Representative Ed Whitfield

Representative for Kentucky's 1st congressional district, Republican

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Health Professionals$182,400$1,377,508
2Electric Utilities$179,750$672,115
3Oil & Gas$106,500$474,997
4Pharmaceuticals/Health Products$84,500$516,209
5Misc Energy$51,000$51,000
6Lobbyists$48,950$239,232
7Lawyers/Law Firms$48,901$312,339
8Railroads$45,500$277,506
9Chemical & Related Manufacturing$42,500$196,500
10Crop Production & Basic Processing$33,500$214,550
19Telephone Utilities$19,000$268,290
44Telecom Services & Equipment$5,500$5,500
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1FirstEnergy Corp$15,000$15,000
2Carpenters & Joiners Union$10,000$10,000
3Koch Industries$10,000$10,000
4Alpha Natural Resources$10,000$10,000
5Cozen O'Connor$10,000$10,000
6CSX Corp$10,000$81,189
7National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn$10,000$74,315
8American Podiatric Medical Assn$10,000$10,000
9National Assn of Convenience Stores$10,000$51,500
10Facility Services of Ky$10,000$10,000
108Verizon Communications$0$50,500

Bio Information


WHITFIELD, Wayne Edward (Ed), (1943 - ) Image courtesy of the Member WHITFIELD, Wayne Edward (Ed), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., May 25, 1943; graduated from Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Ky., 1961; B.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 1965; attended Wesley Theological Seminary and American University, Washington, D.C.; J.D., University of Kentucky School of Law, Lexington, Ky., 1969; United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973; lawyer, private practice; business executive; business owner; attorney adviser to Chairman Edward J. Philbin of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1991-1993; member of the Kentucky state house of representatives, 1973-1975; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present).

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