Representative Elijah Cummings

Representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, Democrat

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Public Sector Unions$69,000$474,850
2Transportation Unions$63,000$551,600
3Sea Transport$47,300$260,233
4Oil & Gas$37,050$84,350
5Building Trade Unions$33,000$296,700
6Health Professionals$28,000$265,402
7Lawyers/Law Firms$24,500$440,368
8Industrial Unions$24,000$281,250
9Air Transport$24,000$157,170
10Railroads$22,000$128,000
31Telephone Utilities$4,500$4,500
43Telecom Services & Equipment$2,000$2,000
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1Edison Chouest Offshore$38,900$54,400
2Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$10,000$59,750
3Service Employees International Union$10,000$66,000
4CTIS Inc$10,000$10,000
5Operating Engineers Union$10,000$57,000
6American Federation of Teachers$10,000$51,000
7American Maritime Officers$10,000$50,000
8CSX Corp$7,500$7,500
9American Crystal Sugar$7,500$7,500
10National Assn of Postal Supervisors$7,500$7,500

Bio Information


CUMMINGS, Elijah Eugene, (1951 - ) Image courtesy of the Member CUMMINGS, Elijah Eugene, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., January 18, 1951; graduated from Baltimore City College High School, Baltimore, Md., 1969; B.S., Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1973; J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Md., 1976; lawyer, private practice; chief judge, Maryland Moot Court Board; member of the Maryland state house of delegates, 1983-1996, and speaker pro tempore, 1995-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Kweisi Mfume, and reelected to the nine succeeding Congresses (April 16, 1996-present).

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