David Vitter
U.S. Senator
Republican, Louisiana
- Date of Birth: May 3, 1961
- Birthplace: New Orleans, La.
- First Elected: 2004
Committee Assignments:
Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipDavid Vitter, whose voting record paints him as a far-right conservative, was one of only two senators to vote against Hillary Clinton's confirmation as secretary of state in January 2009. Before coming to Washington in 1999 as a member of the House, Vitter was an attorney and an adjunct law professor at Loyola and Tulane Universities, and he served in Louisiana's state House of Representatives from 1991-1999. After three terms in the U.S. House, Vitter was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004. He gained national attention in 2007, when he was entangled in a prostitution scandal--his phone number was found on the so-called "D.C. Madam's" contact list. Vitter publicly apologized, saying his "very serious sin" was in the past, and he was already working to make it up to his family. After the April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Vitter opposed President Obama's moratorium of off-shore drilling, citing job losses and the potential for economic damage to small businesses on the Gulf Coast. Vitter has advocated for term limits for members of Congress and for repealing the healthcare legislation that passed in March 2010. The day after Obama signed the healthcare reform bill into law, Vitter introduced an amendment to repeal it. Vitter and his wife Wendy have four children.
Campaign Fundraising
2005 - Present| Top 5 Organizations | PACs | Individuals | Total |
| Jones, Walker et al | $10,000 | $25,800 | $35,800 |
| Edison Chouest Offshore | $0 | $35,200 | $35,200 |
| Chevron Corp | $10,000 | $19,800 | $29,800 |
| Adams & Reese | $8,000 | $20,350 | $28,350 |
| Entergy Corp | $15,000 | $11,283 | $26,283 |
| Top 5 Industries | PACs | Individuals | Total |
| Health Professionals | $69,000 | $291,276 | $360,276 |
| Retired | $0 | $355,436 | $355,436 |
| Oil & Gas | $140,800 | $206,150 | $346,950 |
| Lawyers & Law Firms | $54,999 | $172,769 | $227,768 |
| Real Estate | $48,000 | $161,500 | $209,500 |
David Vitter in the News
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Famous Political Sex Scandals
November 29, 2011
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A Partial Glimpse at Who Funds the Debt 'Super Committee'
August 16, 2011
Data on contributions to "super committee" is a reminder of the gulf between campaign giving and campaign spending. - GOP Congressman Demands Independent Investigation Of Solyndra Loan WASHINGTON -- House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith has asked Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint an outside investigator to probe whether the Obama administration had politically motivations when it approved a $535 million federal loan guarantee in 2009 for Solyndra…
- Senators didn't always slam energy loan program WASHINGTON -- Louisiana Sen. David Vitter and other Republicans have lambasted the Obama administration for awarding billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies for renewable energy projects, including a $528 million loan to Solyndra, a now-bankrupt Fremont solar panel maker. But…
- Senator not always critical of loan program Republican Sen. David Vitter calls the Obama administration "reckless" for awarding billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies for renewable-energy... WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. David Vitter calls the Obama administration "reckless" for awarding billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies for renewable-energy…
