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Who Really Represents Michigan?

Meet Your Member: Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter (MI-11)


Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress.
McCOTTER, Thaddeus George, a Representative from Michigan; born in Livonia, Wayne County, Mich., on August 22, 1965; graduated from Detroit Central Catholic High School, Redford, Mich., 1983; B.A., University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich., 1987; J.D., University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich., 1990; lawyer, private practice; member of the Wayne County, Mich., commission, 1992-1998; member of the Michigan state senate, 1998-2002; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2003-present).

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006.

Summary data about Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter
District 11
Party R
Term 2nd
Next Election 2006
% of Vote Received in Last General Election* 56.97 %
Special Interest Money Ranking 344 out of 433
Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking 398 out of 433
Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking 377 out of 433
Contributions from Small Donors Ranking 134 out of 433
Contributions from PACs Ranking 302 out of 433
Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 $ 7,832
Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ $ 3,835
Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present $ 75,658
% of Contributions from Out-of-State†† 5.6 %
Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ $ 25,623
Contributions from Small Donors $ 643,368
Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ $ 194,420
% of Contributions from Small Donors° 32.20 %
Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present $ 791,686
% of Total Contributions from PACs 29.00 %
Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ $ 243,582
Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ $ 5,450
Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ $ 263,278

Contribution information from the Center for Responsive Politics. Lobbyist contributions are drawn from information for the period from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2005. Other contributions are drawn from information for the period from January 1, 1999 through June 30, 2006 and are based on data released electronically by the FEC on August 7, 2006.
* Source: Federal Election Commission.
See Methodology for explanation of adjustment method.
†† Contributions represent only those from individuals who gave more than $200.
° Percentage represents contributions from individuals of $200 or less divided by all contributions from individuals.

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