> Looks like people are still talking about the recent election in Ohio's 15th congressional district. Swing State Project has some observations.
> The people in banking, insurance, and mortgages must be happy that Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce will serve on the House Financial Services Committee. Bank Net has this info about Pryce:
Republicans named five top subcommittee members to the House Financial Services Committee Tuesday.
Rep. Richard Baker (R-La) who has served as a top lawmaker on the panel for years, was passed over for a spot.
Instead, Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio) would serve as the top Republican on the subcommittee on capital markets, insurance, and government-sponsored enterprise, which has jurisdiction over matters involving insurance companies and mortgage financiers, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac....
Pryce has done well on the Financial Services Committee in the past. Open Secrets shows that Pryce has really raked in major political donations from businesses/industries that have business in front of this committee. Here are some of her career totals (from Open Secrets):
DEBORAH PRYCE: CAREER PROFILE (SINCE 1989)
Top Industries The top industries supporting Deborah Pryce are:
| 1 | Commercial Banks | $561,461 |
| 2 | Insurance | $501,868 |
| 3 | Real Estate | $389,728 |
| 4 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $357,587 |
| 5 | Health Professionals | $330,871 |
| 6 | Securities & Investment | $274,551 |
| 7 | Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $230,120 |
| 8 | Accountants | $196,220 |
| 9 | Leadership PACs | $189,974 |
| 10 | Retail Sales | $181,060 |
| 11 | Food & Beverage | $148,800 |
| 12 | Home Builders | $137,800 |
| 13 | Electric Utilities | $130,853 |
| 14 | Automotive | $123,799 |
| 15 | General Contractors | $120,700 |
| 16 | Finance/Credit Companies | $116,130 |
| 17 | Telephone Utilities | $107,450 |
| 18 | Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $107,403 |
| 19 | Air Transport | $98,658 |
| 20 | Oil & Gas | $97,567 |
No wonder Pryce supports the rights of businesses over the rights of citizens ---- they contribute more!