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State Year Candidate Office Result Amount
Neb. 2010 Cornett, Abbie Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Ark. 2010 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Ark. 2010 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Iowa 2010 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $250
Calif. 2010 Villines, Mike Insurance Commissioner Lost - General Election $1,000
Calif. 2010 Anderson, Joel Senate Won $1,000
Iowa 2010 Pettengill, Dawn House Won $250
Mo. 2010 Smith, Jason T House Won $400
Ore. 2010 Kitzhaber, John Governor Won $5,000
Okla. 2010 Fallin, Mary Copeland Governor Won $5,000
Okla. 2010 Banz, Gary House Won $500
Iowa 2010 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $250
N.M. 2010 Cravens, Kent L Governor / Lieutenant Governor Lost - Primary Election $400
Mo. 2010 Richard, Ron Senate Won $1,000
Iowa 2010 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $250
Kan. 2010 Kleeb, Marvin House Won $250
Mo. 2010 Jones, Timothy W House Won $500
Kan. 2010 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Wyo. 2010 Illoway, Pete House Won $500
Calif. 2010 Villines, Mike Insurance Commissioner Lost - General Election $1,000
Utah 2010 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $1,000
Utah 2010 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $1,000
Wyo. 2010 Mead, Matt Governor Won $5,000
Calif. 2010 Villines, Mike Insurance Commissioner Lost - General Election $1,000
Okla. 2010 Pruitt, Scott Attorney General Won $1,000
Iowa 2010 Pettengill, Dawn House Won $250
Kan. 2010 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Kan. 2010 Kinzer, Lance House Won $250
Texas 2010 Perry, Rick Governor Won $10,000
Neb. 2010 Cornett, Abbie Senate Not Up For Election $500
Idaho 2010 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $150
Wis. 2010 Huebsch, Mike Assembly Won $300
Wis. 2010 Huebsch, Mike Assembly Won $300
Ore. 2010 Whisnant, Gene House Won $250
Ore. 2010 Whisnant, Gene House Won $250
La. 2009 Cromer, Greg House Not Up For Election $250
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $500
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $500
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $500
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $500
Iowa 2008 Mertz, Dolores M House Won $250
Iowa 2008 Mertz, Dolores M House Won $250
Iowa 2008 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $250
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $1,650
Texas 2008 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $25,000
Ill. 2008 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2008 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Calif. 2008 Anderson, Joel Assembly Won $1,000
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $3,600
Okla. 2008 Banz, Gary House Won $500
Okla. 2008 Ford, John Senate Won $1,000
Neb. 2008 Cornett, Abbie Senate Won $1,000
Iowa 2008 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $250
Mo. 2008 Jones, Timothy W House Won $325
Mo. 2008 Richard, Ron House Won $325
Kan. 2008 Yoder, Kevin House Won $150
Kan. 2008 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $150
Kan. 2008 Pyle, Dennis D Senate Won $250
N.M. 2008 Cravens, Kent L Senate Won $300
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $10,000
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $10,000
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $15,000
Texas 2008 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $3,000
Kan. 2008 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Iowa 2008 Mertz, Dolores M House Won $500
Kan. 2008 Yoder, Kevin House Won $200
Nev. 2008 Rhoads, Dean A Senate Won $1,000
Kan. 2008 Merrick, Ray House Won $200
Idaho 2008 Clark, James W House Won $500
Kan. 2008 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $500
Iowa 2008 Pettengill, Dawn House Won $500
Nev. 2008 Beers, Bob Senate Lost - General Election $1,000
Idaho 2008 Clark, James W House Won $250
Idaho 2008 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $350
Idaho 2008 Labrador, Raul R House Won $350
Mo. 2008 Emery, Ed House Won $1,000
Mo. 2008 Emery, Ed House Won $1,000
Idaho 2008 Labrador, Raul R House Won $350
Nev. 2008 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,500
Nev. 2008 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,500
Mo. 2008 Richard, Ron House Won $2,000
Mo. 2008 Richard, Ron House Won $4,000
Mo. 2008 Hoskins, Theodore (Ted) House Won $325
Texas 2008 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $10,000
Texas 2008 Seliger, Kel Senate Won $3,500
Texas 2008 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $3,000
Nev. 2008 Nolan, Dennis Senate Not Up For Election $1,500
N.M. 2008 Komadina, Steve Senate Lost - General Election $300
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $1,000
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $1,000
Mo. 2008 Smith, Jason T House Won $325
Wash. 2008 Herrera, Jaime House Won $250
Mo. 2008 Jones, Timothy W House Won $1,000
Ark. 2008 Ragland, Roy House Won $100
Okla. 2008 Jett, Shane House Won $500
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $500
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $500
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $250
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $250
Kan. 2006 Merrick, Ray House Won $150
Kan. 2006 Brunk, Steven House Won $150
Kan. 2006 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $150
Kan. 2006 Merrick, Ray House Won $250
Kan. 2006 Brunk, Steven House Won $250
Kan. 2006 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $250
Neb. 2006 Cornett, Abbie Senate Not Up For Election $1,200
Nev. 2006 Cegavske, Barbara Senate Won $500
Nev. 2006 Nolan, Dennis Senate Won $1,000
Okla. 2006 Jett, Shane House Won $200
Okla. 2006 Banz, Gary House Won $200
Okla. 2006 Coffee, Glenn Senate Won $1,000
Okla. 2006 Jett, Shane House Won $200
Ore. 2006 Schrader, Kurt Senate Won $250
Ore. 2006 Schrader, Kurt Senate Won $500
Texas 2006 Perry, Rick Governor Won $25,000
Texas 2006 Craddick, Tom House Won $15,000
Texas 2006 Driver, Joe House Won $2,500
Texas 2006 Fraser, Troy Senate Not Up For Election $2,500
Texas 2006 Perry, Rick Governor Won $25,000
Texas 2006 Craddick, Tom House Won $10,000
Texas 2006 Fraser, Troy Senate Not Up For Election $3,000
Utah 2006 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $500
Utah 2006 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $500
Ark. 2006 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Ark. 2006 Faris, Steve Senate Won $250
Ark. 2006 Greenberg, Dan House Won $100
Wyo. 2006 Illoway, Pete House Won $500
Mo. 2006 Richard, Ronald F House Won $325
Ark. 2006 Horn, Barbara Senate Won $250
Neb. 2006 Cornett, Abbie Senate Not Up For Election $500
Neb. 2006 Cornett, Abbie Senate Not Up For Election $250
Ark. 2006 Ragland, Roy House Won $100
Ark. 2006 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $1,500
Ark. 2006 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $500
Calif. 2006 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $2,300
Calif. 2006 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $700
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $1,500
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $1,250
Calif. 2006 Anderson, Joel Assembly Won $1,000
Calif. 2006 Mcclintock, Tom Lieutenant Governor Lost - General Election $1,500
Colo. 2006 Gardner, Cory House Won $200
Mo. 2006 Hubbard, Rodney R House Won $325
Idaho 2006 Risch, Jim Lieutenant Governor Won $3,000
Idaho 2006 Clark, James W House Won $500
Idaho 2006 Clark, James W House Won $350
Idaho 2006 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $350
Ill. 2006 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2006 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2006 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $400
Kan. 2006 Pyle, Dennis D Senate Not Up For Election $250
La. 2005 Ellington, Noble E Senate Not Up For Election $500
La. 2005 Ellington, Noble E Senate Not Up For Election $500
Neb. 2004 Cornett, Abbie Senate Won $500
Nev. 2004 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,000
Nev. 2004 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,000
Nev. 2004 Rhoads, Dean A Senate Won $500
Nev. 2004 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,000
Nev. 2004 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,000
Nev. 2004 Beers, Robert Senate Won $500
Texas 2004 Craddick, Tom House Won $10,000
Texas 2004 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $10,000
Texas 2004 Craddick, Tom House Won $10,000
Texas 2004 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $10,000
Texas 2004 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $5,000
Utah 2004 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $500
Utah 2004 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $500
Wash. 2004 Benton, Donald M Senate Won $300
Ark. 2004 Lamoureux, Michael John House Won $100
Ariz. 2004 Pearce, Russell House Won $100
Wyo. 2004 Illoway, Pete House Won $500
Calif. 2004 Campbell, John Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2004 Campbell, John Senate Won $500
Calif. 2004 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Won $300
Calif. 2004 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Won $700
Calif. 2004 Denham, Jeffrey Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Calif. 2004 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $1,000
Calif. 2004 Campbell, John Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2004 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Won $1,000
Idaho 2004 Risch, Jim Lieutenant Governor Not Up For Election $900
Idaho 2004 Risch, Jim Lieutenant Governor Not Up For Election $700
Idaho 2004 Risch, Jim Lieutenant Governor Not Up For Election $500
Idaho 2004 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $300
Idaho 2004 Clark, James W House Won $300
Ill. 2004 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2004 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $350
Ind. 2004 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $2,500
Ind. 2004 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $2,500
Kan. 2004 Merrick, Ray House Won $150
Kan. 2004 Oneal, Michael (Mike) R House Won $200
Kan. 2004 Pyle, Dennis D Senate Won $150
Kan. 2004 Brunk, Steven R House Won $150
Kan. 2004 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $200
Kan. 2004 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $150
Kan. 2004 Yoder, Kevin House Won $150
La. 2003 Jindal, Bobby Governor Lost - General Election $2,500
La. 2003 Jindal, Bobby Governor Lost - General Election $5,000
Mo. 2002 Luetkemeyer, Blaine House Won $200
Mo. 2002 Luetkemeyer, Blaine House Won $200
Neb. 2002 Smith, Adrian Senate Won $500
Nev. 2002 Cegavske, Barbara K Senate Won $500
N.Y. 2002 Pataki, George E Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Okla. 2002 Pruitt, Edward Scott Senate Won $200
Okla. 2002 Coffee, Glenn Senate Won $250
Texas 2002 Christian, Walter W House Won $2,000
Texas 2002 Craddick, Tom House Won $1,500
Texas 2002 Craddick, Tom House Won $5,000
Texas 2002 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2002 Marchant, Kenny House Won $2,000
Texas 2002 Perry, Rick Governor Won $25,000
Wash. 2002 West, James Senate Won $300
Wash. 2002 West, James Senate Won $300
Wash. 2002 Mcmorris, Cathy A House Won $500
Wash. 2002 West, James Senate Won $250
Wis. 2002 Underheim, Gregg Assembly Won $250
Ark. 2002 Beebe, Mike D Attorney General Won -$331
Wyo. 2002 Illoway, Peter House Won $400
Calif. 2002 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2002 Campbell, John Assembly Won $1,000
Calif. 2002 Campbell, John Assembly Won $750
Calif. 2002 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Calif. 2002 Mcclintock, Tom (Contrl) Controller Lost - General Election $1,000
Colo. 2002 Hillman, Mark D Senate Won $100
Idaho 2002 Frasure, Evan S Secretary Of State Lost - Primary Election $1,000
Idaho 2002 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $350
Idaho 2002 Frasure, Evan S Secretary Of State Lost - Primary Election $1,000
Idaho 2002 Risch, Jim Lieutenant Governor Won $300
Ill. 2002 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2002 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2002 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $500
Ill. 2002 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2002 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2002 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $500
Kan. 2002 Merrick, Ray House Won $150
Kan. 2002 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $250
Kan. 2002 Merrick, Ray House Won $150
Mo. 2000 Luetkemeyer, Blaine House Won $100
Mo. 2000 Luetkemeyer, Blaine House Won $100
Neb. 2000 Smith, Adrian Senate Not Up For Election $500
Nev. 2000 Beers, Bob Assembly Won $1,000
Nev. 2000 Cegavske, Barbara K Assembly Won $1,000
Nev. 2000 Humke, David Assembly Won $500
Nev. 2000 Nolan, Dennis Assembly Won $500
Nev. 2000 Rawson, Ray Senate Won $1,500
Nev. 2000 Rhoads, Dean A Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2000 Craddick, Tom House Won $500
Texas 2000 Driver, Joe L House Won $500
Texas 2000 Driver, Joe L House Won $500
Texas 2000 Fraser, Troy L Senate Won $500
Texas 2000 Fraser, Troy L Senate Won $500
Utah 2000 Bramble, Curtis S Senate Won $500
Utah 2000 Bramble, Curtis S Senate Won $500
Wash. 2000 Benton, Donald M Senate Won $300
Wash. 2000 Benton, Donald M Senate Won $500
Wis. 2000 Duff, Marc Assembly Won $150
Wis. 2000 Jensen, Scott R Assembly Won $250
Wis. 2000 Montgomery, Phil Assembly Won $150
Wis. 2000 Montgomery, Phil Assembly Won $150
Wis. 2000 Rhoades, Kitty Assembly Won $150
Wis. 2000 Stone, Jeff Assembly Won $250
Wis. 2000 Stone, Jeff Assembly Won $250
Wis. 2000 Underheim, Gregg Assembly Won $250
Ark. 2000 Faris, Steve Senate Won $200
Ariz. 2000 Pearce, Russell K House Won $200
Wyo. 2000 Illoway, Pete House Won $300
Calif. 2000 Denham, Jeff Assembly Lost - General Election $500
Calif. 2000 Denham, Jeff Assembly Lost - General Election $500
Calif. 2000 Denham, Jeff Assembly Lost - General Election $500
Calif. 2000 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Won $1,000
Iowa 2000 Van Fossen, James House Won $125
Idaho 2000 Frasure, Evan Senate Won $900
Idaho 2000 Frasure, Evan Senate Won $900
Idaho 2000 Risch, James Senate Won $950
Ill. 2000 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2000 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2000 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2000 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2000 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2000 Kosel, Renee House Won $500
Ill. 2000 Kosel, Renee House Won $500
Kan. 2000 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $150
La. 1999 Alexander, Rodney House Won $200
La. 1999 Alexander, Rodney House Won $300
La. 1999 Ellington, Noble Senate Won $200
La. 1999 Ellington, Noble Senate Won $200
La. 1999 Ellington, Noble Senate Won $500
La. 1999 Ellington, Noble Senate Won $500
Mo. 1998 Graves, Sam Senate Won $300
Mo. 1998 Graves, Sam Senate Won $250
Mo. 1998 Graves, Sam Senate Won $250
Nev. 1998 Cegavske, Barbara K Assembly Won $500
Nev. 1998 Humke, David E Assembly Won $500
Nev. 1998 Nolan, Dennis Assembly Won $500
N.Y. 1998 Pataki, George E Governor Won $5,000
Ore. 1998 Kitzhaber, John Governor Won $250
Ore. 1998 Kitzhaber, John Governor Won $1,000
Ore. 1998 Schrader, Kurt House Won $250
Texas 1998 Christian, Wayne House Won $500
Texas 1998 Craddick, Tom House Won $1,000
Texas 1998 Driver, Joe House Won $500
Texas 1998 Driver, Joe House Won $250
Texas 1998 Marchant, Kenny E House Won $500
Texas 1998 Perry, Rick Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Texas 1998 Perry, Rick Lieutenant Governor Won $5,000
Wis. 1998 Thompson, Tommy G Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $10,000
Calif. 1998 Anderson, Joel Assembly Lost - Primary Election $500
Calif. 1998 Mcclintock, Tom Assembly Won $500
Idaho 1998 Clark, Jim House Won $350
Idaho 1998 Frasure, Evan S Senate Won $990
Idaho 1998 Frasure, Evan S Senate Won $990
Idaho 1998 Jones, Donna M House Lost - General Election $800
Idaho 1998 Risch, Jim Senate Won $400
Idaho 1998 Risch, Jim Senate Won $400
Ill. 1998 Kosel, Renee House Won $200
Ill. 1998 Kosel, Renee House Won $200
Ill. 1998 Lauzen, Chris Comptroller Lost - General Election $250
Ill. 1998 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $500
Kan. 1998 Jenkins, Lynn House Won $200
Kan. 1998 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $250
Kan. 1998 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $200
Kan. 1998 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $200
Kan. 1998 Wagle, Susan House Won $200
Kan. 1998 Wagle, Susan House Won $200
Kan. 1998 Wagle, Susan House Won $200
Mo. 1996 Graves, Sam Senate Won $500
Wash. 1996 Benton, Donald Senate Won $250
Wash. 1996 Benton, Donald Senate Won $250
Wyo. 1996 Tempest, Rick House Won $250
Idaho 1996 Frasure, Evan Senate Won $1,500
Idaho 1996 Frasure, Evan Senate Won $500
Idaho 1996 Jones, Donna House Won $350
Idaho 1996 Risch, James Senate Won $1,500
Idaho 1996 Risch, James Senate Won $500
Idaho 1996 Simpson, Michael K House Won $1,000
Idaho 1996 Sorensen, Sheila Senate Won $500
Kan. 1996 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $200
Kan. 1996 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $200
Kan. 1996 Wagle, Susan House Won $200
Kan. 1996 Wagle, Susan House Won $200
Kan. 1996 Wagle, Susan House Won $200
Kan. 1996 Wagle, Susan House Won $200
Ore. 1994 Kitzhaber, John Governor Won $1,500
Ore. 1994 Kitzhaber, John Governor Won $1,000
Ore. 1994 Kitzhaber, John Governor Won $200
Wyo. 1994 Bowron, Les House Won $500
Wyo. 1994 Tempest, Rick House Won $100
Idaho 1994 Frasure, Evan Senate Won $500
Idaho 1994 Frasure, Evan Senate Won $500
Idaho 1994 Frasure, Evan Senate Won $500
Idaho 1994 Jones, Donna House Won $250
Idaho 1994 Simpson, Michael K House Won $1,000
Idaho 1994 Simpson, Michael K House Won $1,500
Idaho 1994 Sorensen, Sheila Senate Won $500
Wyo. 1992 Bowron, Les House Won $250
Wyo. 1992 Tempest, Rick House Won $250
Wyo. 1992 Zimmerman, Gail Senate Won $500
Idaho 1992 Jones, Donna House Won $500
Idaho 1992 Jones, Donna House Won $500
Idaho 1992 Risch, James E Senate Lost - Primary Election $750
Idaho 1992 Simpson, Michael K House Won $500
Idaho 1992 Simpson, Michael K House Won $500
Idaho 1992 Sorensen, Sheila A Senate Won $1,000
Idaho 1992 Sorensen, Sheila A Senate Won $750
Ore. 1990 Shoemaker, Robert Senate Won $250
Wyo. 1990 Bowron, Les House Won $200
Wyo. 1990 Enzi, Michael B House Won $200
Wyo. 1990 Tempest, Rick House Won $200
Wyo. 1990 Zimmerman, Gail D Senate Won $200
Idaho 1990 Jones, Donna House Won $200
Idaho 1990 Simpson, Michael House Won $1,150
Idaho 1990 Sorensen, Sheila House Won $600

About this Project

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a nonprofit membership organization of state legislators. It produces model legislation that, according to articles in The Nation, Bloomberg, and elsewhere, is heavily influenced by industry groups. Each year, according to ALEC, almost 1,000 bills based on this model legislation are introduced in state legislatures. Use this database to find campaign contributions from some ALEC-affiliated groups to some ALEC-member state legislators. | Related story: Our Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding ALEC’s Influence On Your State Laws »

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The ALEC membership data was compiled by the Center for Media and Democracy and the campaign contribution data is from the National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Specific citations for each ALEC affiliate are available on the Center for Media and Democracy’s ‘ALEC Exposed’ website. However, because ALEC’s membership list is private, it’s difficult to confirm when each of the groups listed were ALEC members, and it is likely that there are other groups not in this database that are members of ALEC.