Contributions from individuals: $18,989,102
Contributions from PACs: $7,611,704
Soft money contributions: $1,672,462
The Top Ten:
1.2. American Society of Anesthesiologists $869,002
3. American Dental Assn. $725,360
4. American Optometric Assn. $432,300
5. American Nurses Assn. $409,594
6. American Academy of Ophthalmology $381,636
7. American Assn of Nurse Anesthetists $354,549
8. American Podiatry Assn. $339,400
9. American Physical Therapy Assn. $281,779
10. American College of Emergency Physicians $242,829
Editor's note: Number 14 on the list was the American Chiropractic Association at $196,376.
- All donations took place during the 1999-2000 election cycle and were released by the Federal Election Commission on Sunday, October 1, 2000. The results are also posted on the web site of the Center for Responsive Politics (http://www.opensecrets.org).
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