ALEC-Related Contributions

Contributions from US SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Negative contribution amounts denote returned contributions
State Year Candidate Office Result Amount
Texas 2010 Perry, Rick Governor Won $5,000
Texas 2010 Perry, Rick Governor Won $10,000
Utah 2010 Bramble, Curt Senate Not Up For Election $2,000
Utah 2010 Bramble, Curt Senate Not Up For Election $2,000
Ind. 2010 Frizzell, David N House Won $100
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $500
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2009 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Miss. 2009 Hewes Iii, Billy Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $3,600
Pa. 2008 Evans, John R House Won $250
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Ill. 2008 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $1,000
Ga. 2008 Rogers, Chip Senate Won $1,000
Ga. 2008 Graves, Tom House Won $500
Ga. 2008 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $2,000
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $2,600
Neb. 2008 Cornett, Abbie Senate Won $500
Mo. 2008 Richard, Ron House Won $325
Wash. 2008 Benton, Don Senate Won $700
Wash. 2008 Benton, Don Senate Won $700
Kan. 2008 Merrick, Ray House Won $500
Fla. 2008 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $500
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $1,000
Fla. 2008 Rivera, David House Won $500
Texas 2008 King, Phil House Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Seliger, Kel Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Ind. 2008 Frizzell, David N House Won $500
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Ga. 2008 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $500
Ga. 2008 Graves, Tom House Won $250
Ga. 2008 Rogers, Chip Senate Won $500
N.M. 2008 Komadina, Steve Senate Lost - General Election $500
Iowa 2008 Van Fossen, Jamie House Lost - General Election $1,000
Ill. 2008 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $500
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $4,000
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $4,000
Miss. 2007 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Won $500
Miss. 2007 Ellington, Jim House Won $250
Miss. 2007 Ross, Charlie Lieutenant Governor Lost - Primary Election $1,000
Miss. 2007 Hewes Iii, Billy Senate Won $800
Miss. 2007 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Won $250
La. 2007 Jindal, Bobby Governor Won $5,000
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $1,000
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $1,000
Miss. 2007 Hewes Iii, Billy Senate Won $800
Calif. 2006 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $1,100
Calif. 2006 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $2,200
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $1,500
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $1,250
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $550
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $950
Fla. 2006 Posey, Bill Senate Won $500
Ga. 2006 Hill Jr, J Calvin House Won $250
Ga. 2006 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $1,000
Ga. 2006 Hill Jr, J Calvin House Won $500
Ga. 2006 Rogers, Chip Senate Won $1,000
Iowa 2006 Van Fossen, Jamie House Won $2,000
Iowa 2006 Van Fossen, Jamie House Won $1,000
Idaho 2006 Clark, James W House Won $200
Ill. 2006 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $250
Ill. 2006 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $250
Ill. 2006 Lauzen, Chris Senate Won $250
N.C. 2006 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $500
N.C. 2006 Morgan, Richard T House Lost - Primary Election $500
N.C. 2006 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $500
N.C. 2006 Morgan, Richard T House Lost - Primary Election $500
Ohio 2006 Buehrer, Stephen Senate Won $500
Ohio 2006 Stivers, Steve Senate Not Up For Election $250
Okla. 2006 Coffee, Glenn Senate Won $500
S.C. 2006 Duncan, Jeff House Won $500
Tenn. 2006 Mcdaniel, Steve K House Won $500
Tenn. 2006 Mcdaniel, Steve K House Won $500
Texas 2006 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2006 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2006 Perry, Rick Governor Won $2,500
Texas 2006 King, Phil House Won $1,000
Wyo. 2006 Illoway, Pete House Won $200
Ark. 2006 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Mo. 2006 Richard, Ronald F House Won $300
La. 2005 Ellington, Noble E Senate Not Up For Election $500
La. 2005 Ellington, Noble E Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2005 Hewes, Billy Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2005 Hewes, Billy Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2005 Hewes, Billy Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2005 Ross, Charlie Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Va. 2005 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Ark. 2004 Lamoureux, Michael John House Won $250
Calif. 2004 Denham, Jeffrey Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Calif. 2004 Denham, Jeffrey Senate Not Up For Election $194
Calif. 2004 Denham, Jeffrey Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Calif. 2004 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2004 Campbell, John Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2004 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $1,000
Fla. 2004 Rivera, David House Won $500
Iowa 2004 Van Fossen, Jamie House Won $250
Ill. 2004 Lauzen, Chris Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2004 Lauzen, Chris Senate Not Up For Election $250
Ind. 2004 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $5,000
Ind. 2004 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $5,000
Kan. 2004 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $500
N.C. 2004 Morgan, Richard T House Won $500
N.C. 2004 Morgan, Richard T House Won $500
N.C. 2004 Morgan, Richard T House Won $1,000
N.C. 2004 Howard, Julia Craven House Won $500
N.M. 2004 Payne, William H Senate Won $100
N.Y. 2004 Johnson, Owen H Senate Won $2,500
N.Y. 2004 Johnson, Owen H Senate Won $1,000
Ore. 2004 Whisnant, Gene House Won $1,000
Ore. 2004 Whisnant, Gene House Won $1,000
Pa. 2004 Evans, John R House Won $1,000
Texas 2004 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2004 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2004 Driver, Joe House Won $500
Texas 2004 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $5,000
La. 2003 Ellington, Noble Senate Won $500
La. 2003 Ellington, Noble Senate Won $500
La. 2003 Jindal, Bobby Governor Lost - General Election $2,500
Miss. 2003 Huggins, Robert G (Bunky) Senate Won $500
Va. 2003 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2003 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2003 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Va. 2003 Howell, William J House Won $1,000
Conn. 2002 Hamzy, William A House Won $250
Conn. 2002 Hamzy, William A House Won $250
Conn. 2002 Piscopo, John E House Won $250
Conn. 2002 Piscopo, John E House Won $250
Conn. 2002 Harkins, John A House Won $250
Fla. 2002 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $250
Fla. 2002 Posey, Bill Senate Won $250
Iowa 2002 Van Fossen, James House Won $500
Iowa 2002 Van Fossen, James House Won $300
Ill. 2002 Lauzen, Chris Senate Won $500
Ill. 2002 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $250
Kan. 2002 Jenkins, Lynn Treasurer Won $1,500
Kan. 2002 Jenkins, Lynn Treasurer Won $1,500
Md. 2002 Mooney, Alex X Senate Won $500
Md. 2002 Mooney, Alex X Senate Won $500
Okla. 2002 Pruitt, Edward Scott Senate Won $300
Okla. 2002 Coffee, Glenn Senate Won $300
Texas 2002 Craddick, Tom House Won $1,000
Texas 2002 Craddick, Tom House Won $500
Texas 2002 Marchant, Kenny House Won $500
Texas 2002 Perry, Rick Governor Won $5,000
Va. 2001 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2001 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2001 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $250
Va. 2001 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2001 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 1999 Cantor, Eric I House Won $300
Va. 1999 Cantor, Eric I House Won $200
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Wis. 1998 Fitzgerald, Scott Senate Won $100
Wis. 1998 Fitzgerald, Scott Senate Won $100
Wis. 1998 Fitzgerald, Scott Senate Won $100
Wis. 1998 Hoven, Tim T Assembly Won $100
Wis. 1998 Thompson, Tommy G Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Wis. 1998 Thompson, Tommy G Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Wis. 1998 Thompson, Tommy G Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Wis. 1998 Thompson, Tommy G Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Wis. 1998 Thompson, Tommy G Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000

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 »

About the Data

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.