Representative Richard Nolan

Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district, Democrat

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Retired$73,150$211,115
2Leadership PACs$60,750$154,750
3Public Sector Unions$54,000$112,250
4Building Trade Unions$53,850$82,350
5Transportation Unions$51,900$95,150
6Lawyers/Law Firms$42,649$119,409
7Securities & Investment$38,250$49,450
8Industrial Unions$31,000$79,500
9Real Estate$27,500$56,450
10Crop Production & Basic Processing$24,750$39,215
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1Heartland Realty Investors$20,000$24,500
2Democrats Win Seats PAC$15,750$21,750
3Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$11,000$21,500
4Bridge Capital$10,900$10,900
5QBE Insurance Group$10,400$10,400
6Teamsters Union$10,000$20,250
7Communications Workers of America$10,000$20,000
8Carpenters & Joiners Union$10,000$10,000
9American Federation of Teachers$10,000$20,000
10Service Employees International Union$10,000$20,000

Bio Information


NOLAN, Richard Michael, (1943 - ) Image courtesy of the Member NOLAN, Richard Michael, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minn., December 17, 1943; graduated from Brainerd High School, 1962; attended St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minn., 1962; B.A., University of Minnesota, 1966; postgraduate work in public administration and policy formation, University of Maryland, College Park, 1966; postgraduate work in education, St. Cloud State College, St. Cloud, Minn.; pursued a career in business and education; teacher of social studies in Royalton, Minn., schools, 1968-1972; member, Minnesota state house of representatives, 1969-1973; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1981); was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980; president, U.S. Export Corporation, 1981-1986; president, Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minn., 1987-1994; business executive and owner; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).

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