ALEC-Related Contributions

Contributions from WAL-MART

Negative contribution amounts denote returned contributions
State Year Candidate Office Result Amount
Ind. 2010 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Not Up For Election $5,000
Kan. 2010 Wagle, Susan Senate Not Up For Election $400
Wash. 2010 Angel, Janice E House Won $800
Wash. 2010 Angel, Janice E House Won $800
Texas 2010 Fraser, Troy Senate Not Up For Election $1,500
Texas 2010 Perry, Rick Governor Won $10,000
Nev. 2010 Raggio, Bill Senate Not Up For Election $2,000
Nev. 2010 Raggio, Bill Senate Not Up For Election $2,000
Utah 2010 Bramble, Curt Senate Not Up For Election $500
Utah 2010 Bramble, Curt Senate Not Up For Election $500
Utah 2010 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $500
Utah 2010 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $500
N.M. 2010 Cravens, Kent L Senate Not Up For Election $250
Mo. 2010 Smith, Jason T House Won $500
Mo. 2010 Jones, Timothy W House Won $1,500
Ohio 2010 Wachtmann, Lynn R House Won $5,000
Ky. 2010 Buford, Tom Senate Won $500
S.C. 2010 Cato, Harry House Lost - Primary Election $1,000
Ga. 2010 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $2,000
Ga. 2010 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $1,000
Ga. 2010 Rogers, Chip Senate Won $2,000
Ark. 2010 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Ark. 2010 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Tenn. 2010 Lynn, Susan M Senate Lost - Primary Election $1,000
Mo. 2010 Richard, Ron Senate Won $1,000
Wis. 2010 Darling, Alberta Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2010 Vukmir, Leah Senate Won $1,000
Wis. 2010 Vos, Robin J Assembly Won $250
Wis. 2010 Vos, Robin J Assembly Won $250
Wis. 2010 Suder, Scott Assembly Won $250
Kan. 2010 Merrick, Ray House Won $500
Kan. 2010 Kleeb, Marvin House Won $300
Kan. 2010 Brunk, Steven House Won $300
Fla. 2010 Thrasher, John Senate Won $500
Kan. 2010 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Calif. 2010 Villines, Mike Insurance Commissioner Lost - General Election $5,000
Calif. 2010 Anderson, Joel Senate Won $3,000
Ohio 2010 Seitz, William Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Ohio 2010 Seitz, William Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ark. 2010 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Ark. 2010 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Texas 2010 Perry, Rick Governor Won $10,000
S.C. 2010 Haley, Nikki Governor Won $3,500
Ohio 2010 Wachtmann, Lynn R House Won $1,000
Ohio 2010 Adams, John House Won $1,000
Ohio 2010 Adams, John House Won $1,000
Ohio 2010 Buehrer, Steve Senate Won $1,000
Wis. 2010 Walker, Scott Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $15,000
Del. 2010 Short, Daniel B House Won $300
Okla. 2010 Pruitt, Scott Attorney General Won $5,000
Nev. 2010 Cegavske, Barbara Katherine Senate Won $1,500
Ga. 2010 Rogers, Chip Senate Won $1,000
Fla. 2010 Patronis, Jimmy House Won $500
Fla. 2010 Thrasher, John Senate Won $500
Ga. 2010 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $1,000
Kan. 2010 Brunk, Steven House Won $400
Kan. 2010 Brunk, Steven House Won $400
Iowa 2010 Greiner, Sandra Senate Won $500
Kan. 2010 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Ill. 2010 Lauzen, Chris Senate Won $1,000
Kan. 2010 Kinzer, Lance House Won $500
Kan. 2010 Kleeb, Marvin House Won $300
Texas 2010 Driver, Joe House Won $500
Texas 2010 Jackson, Jim House Won $1,000
Texas 2010 Fraser, Troy Senate Not Up For Election $1,500
Texas 2010 King, Phil House Won $1,000
Texas 2010 Seliger, Kel Senate Not Up For Election $1,500
Idaho 2010 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $1,000
Kan. 2010 Merrick, Ray House Won $500
Okla. 2010 Ford, John Senate Not Up For Election $250
Va. 2009 Cosgrove Jr, John A House Won $250
Va. 2009 Cosgrove Jr, John A House Won $250
Va. 2009 Howell, William J House Won $1,000
Va. 2009 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Miss. 2009 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2009 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2009 Hewes Iii, Billy Senate Not Up For Election $500
La. 2009 Jindal, Bobby Governor Not Up For Election $4,000
Ga. 2008 Hill, Judson Senate Won $500
Ga. 2008 Graves, Tom House Won $500
Texas 2008 King, Phil House Won $1,000
Idaho 2008 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $500
Iowa 2008 Mertz, Dolores M House Won $1,000
Okla. 2008 Ford, John Senate Won $500
W.Va. 2008 Manchin Iii, Joe Governor Won $1,000
Ohio 2008 Seitz, William Senate Won $1,000
Ohio 2008 Wachtmann, Lynn House Won $500
Ohio 2008 Wachtmann, Lynn House Won $2,500
Neb. 2008 Cornett, Abbie Senate Won $1,000
Kan. 2008 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $500
Wash. 2008 Benton, Don Senate Won $700
Wash. 2008 Benton, Don Senate Won $100
Wash. 2008 Benton, Don Senate Won $700
Wash. 2008 Angel, Jan House Won $800
Wash. 2008 Angel, Jan House Won $800
Wash. 2008 Stevens, Val Senate Won $800
Wash. 2008 Stevens, Val Senate Won $600
Kan. 2008 Kinzer, Lance House Won $500
N.C. 2008 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $250
Nev. 2008 Beers, Bob Senate Lost - General Election $5,000
Nev. 2008 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $2,500
Nev. 2008 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $2,500
Nev. 2008 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $2,500
Nev. 2008 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $2,500
Nev. 2008 Rhoads, Dean A Senate Won $1,000
Nev. 2008 Beers, Bob Senate Lost - General Election $5,000
Kan. 2008 Brunk, Steven House Won $500
Kan. 2008 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Wis. 2008 Plale, Jeff Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Fla. 2008 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $500
Fla. 2008 Rivera, David House Won $500
Kan. 2008 Yoder, Kevin House Won $500
Kan. 2008 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $500
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $1,500
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,000
Texas 2008 Driver, Joe House Won $1,500
Texas 2008 Flynn, Dan House Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Flynn, Dan House Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $2,500
Texas 2008 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $500
Texas 2008 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Christian, Wayne House Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $5,000
Texas 2008 Seliger, Kel Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Seliger, Kel Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Seliger, Kel Senate Won $1,000
Mo. 2008 Jones, Timothy W House Won $325
Mo. 2008 Hoskins, Theodore (Ted) House Won $325
Kan. 2008 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $400
Kan. 2008 Yoder, Kevin House Won $300
Kan. 2008 Brunk, Steven House Won $300
W.Va. 2008 Manchin Iii, Joe Governor Won $1,000
Calif. 2008 Anderson, Joel Assembly Won $1,500
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $1,500
Kan. 2008 Merrick, Ray House Won $400
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $5,000
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $3,000
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $20,000
Wash. 2008 Herrera, Jaime House Won $800
S.C. 2008 Cato, Harry House Won $1,000
Idaho 2008 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $500
Kan. 2008 Merrick, Ray House Won $500
Mo. 2008 Smith, Jason T House Won $325
Mo. 2008 Smith, Jason T House Won $325
Ga. 2008 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $1,000
Idaho 2008 Labrador, Raul R House Won $200
S.C. 2008 Haley, Nikki House Won $500
S.C. 2008 Duncan, Jeff House Won $500
N.M. 2008 Cravens, Kent L Senate Won $250
Kan. 2008 Kinzer, Lance House Won $300
Texas 2008 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $10,000
Texas 2008 Jackson, Jim House Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Jackson, Jim House Won $1,000
S.C. 2008 Barfield, Liston D House Won $1,000
Ore. 2008 Whisnant, Gene House Won $750
Ore. 2008 Whisnant, Gene House Won $750
Utah 2008 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Not Up For Election $750
Utah 2008 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Not Up For Election $750
Ill. 2008 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2008 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2008 Lauzen, Chris Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Ark. 2008 Ragland, Roy House Won $1,000
Utah 2008 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Not Up For Election $750
Utah 2008 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Not Up For Election $750
Ohio 2008 Gibbs, Bob Senate Won $250
Ark. 2008 Ragland, Roy House Won $500
Ohio 2008 Seitz, William Senate Won $1,000
Ohio 2008 Wachtmann, Lynn House Won $1,000
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $1,000
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $1,000
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $1,000
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $1,000
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $3,000
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $3,000
Okla. 2008 Banz, Gary House Won $400
Okla. 2008 Coffee, Glenn Senate Not Up For Election $500
Okla. 2008 Jett, Shane House Won $500
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $10,000
Iowa 2008 Pettengill, Dawn House Won $500
Iowa 2008 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $1,500
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $2,500
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $20,000
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $20,000
Va. 2007 Howell, William J House Won $1,500
Va. 2007 Cosgrove Jr, John A House Won $250
Miss. 2007 Ross, Charlie Lieutenant Governor Lost - Primary Election $250
Miss. 2007 Barbour, Haley Governor Won $5,000
Miss. 2007 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Won $500
La. 2007 Jindal, Bobby Governor Won $5,000
Va. 2007 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2007 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2007 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $750
Ala. 2006 Johnson, Ron House Won $500
Ala. 2006 Mcclurkin, Mary Sue House Won $500
Ark. 2006 Faris, Steve Senate Won $1,000
Ark. 2006 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Ark. 2006 Beebe, Mike Governor Won $2,000
Ariz. 2006 Pearce, Russell House Won $250
Calif. 2006 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $800
Calif. 2006 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $3,000
Calif. 2006 Mcclintock, Tom Lieutenant Governor Lost - General Election $1,500
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $3,300
Calif. 2006 Mcclintock, Tom Lieutenant Governor Lost - General Election $5,600
Calif. 2006 Villines, Mike Assembly Won $3,300
Calif. 2006 Mcclintock, Tom Lieutenant Governor Lost - General Election $5,600
Fla. 2006 Posey, Bill Senate Won $500
Fla. 2006 Rivera, David House Won $500
Fla. 2006 Rubio, Marco House Won $500
Ga. 2006 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $500
Ga. 2006 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $500
Ga. 2006 Graves, Tom House Won $250
Ga. 2006 Scott, James Austin House Won $250
Ga. 2006 Unterman, Renee Senate Won $500
Ga. 2006 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $1,000
Iowa 2006 Van Fossen, Jamie House Won $2,750
Ill. 2006 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $500
Ill. 2006 Lauzen, Chris Senate Won $750
Ind. 2006 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Not Up For Election $2,500
Ind. 2006 Stutzman, Marlin A House Won $500
Ind. 2006 Wolkins, David A House Won $500
Ind. 2006 Wolkins, David A House Won $500
Ind. 2006 Stutzman, Marlin A House Won $2,500
Ind. 2006 Wolkins, David A House Won $1,000
Ind. 2006 Wolkins, David A House Won $1,000
Md. 2006 Harris, Andy Senate Won $250
Md. 2006 Krebs, Susan House Won $250
Mo. 2006 Richard, Ronald F House Won $325
N.C. 2006 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $300
N.C. 2006 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $500
N.C. 2006 Morgan, Richard T House Lost - Primary Election $300
Nev. 2006 Cegavske, Barbara Senate Won $1,000
Ohio 2006 Seitz, Bill House Won $1,000
Ohio 2006 Wachtmann, Lynn R House Won $1,000
Ohio 2006 Austria, Steve Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ohio 2006 Stivers, Steve Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ohio 2006 Buehrer, Stephen Senate Won $1,000
Ohio 2006 Austria, Steve Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Ohio 2006 Stivers, Steve Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Okla. 2006 Pruitt, Scott Lieutenant Governor Lost - Primary Election $1,500
Okla. 2006 Jett, Shane House Won $200
Pa. 2006 Evans, John R House Won $250
S.C. 2006 Cato, Harry House Won $1,000
Tenn. 2006 Todd, Curry House Won $150
Tenn. 2006 Todd, Curry House Won $150
Texas 2006 Perry, Rick Governor Won $10,000
Texas 2006 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2006 Flynn, Dan House Won $500
Wis. 2006 Darling, Alberta Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2006 Lazich, Mary Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2006 Plale, Jeff Senate Won $1,000
Wis. 2006 Green, Mark A Governor / Lieutenant Governor Lost - General Election $25,000
Wis. 2006 Grothman, Glenn Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2006 Grothman, Glenn Senate Not Up For Election -$1,000
Ark. 2006 Greenberg, Dan House Won $500
Ark. 2006 Ragland, Roy House Won $500
Ark. 2006 Lamoureux, Michael House Won $500
Miss. 2005 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2005 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2005 Ross, Charlie Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2005 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2005 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2005 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Va. 2005 Howell, William J House Won $1,000
Va. 2005 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $750
Va. 2005 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2005 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ariz. 2004 Pearce, Russell House Won $280
Calif. 2004 Campbell, John Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2004 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2004 Denham, Jeffrey Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Calif. 2004 Denham, Jeffrey Senate Not Up For Election $1,500
Ga. 2004 Wiles, John J Senate Won $1,000
Ill. 2004 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Ill. 2004 Lauzen, Chris Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2004 Lauzen, Chris Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2004 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ill. 2004 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Md. 2004 Mooney, Alex X Senate Not Up For Election $500
Md. 2004 Mooney, Alex X Senate Not Up For Election $500
Md. 2004 Stocksdale, Nancy R House Not Up For Election $500
Md. 2004 Bates, Gail H House Not Up For Election $500
Md. 2004 Eckardt, Adelaide C (Addie) House Not Up For Election $500
Mo. 2004 Richard, Ron House Won $300
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 Beers, Robert Senate Won $1,000
N.Y. 2004 Pataki, George E Governor / Lieutenant Governor Not Up For Election $1,000
Ohio 2004 Seitz, William J House Won $500
Okla. 2004 Ford, John Senate Won $500
Texas 2004 Seliger, Kel Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2004 Craddick, Tom House Won $1,000
Texas 2004 King, Phil House Won $500
Wash. 2004 Benton, Donald M Senate Won $675
Wash. 2004 Benton, Donald M Senate Won $675
Wash. 2004 Stevens, Valera A Senate Won $500
Wis. 2004 Kapanke, Dan Senate Won $1,000
Wis. 2004 Lasee, Frank Assembly Won $500
Wis. 2004 Stone, Jeff Assembly Won $500
Wis. 2004 Rhoades, Kitty Assembly Won $500
Wis. 2004 Fitzgerald, Scott Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2004 Fitzgerald, Scott Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2004 Fitzgerald, Scott Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2004 Vos, Robin J Assembly Won $500
Wis. 2004 Vos, Robin J Assembly Won $500
Wis. 2004 Kedzie, Neal Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Wis. 2004 Kedzie, Neal Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
La. 2003 Jindal, Bobby Governor Lost - General Election $5,000
Miss. 2003 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Won $1,000
Miss. 2003 Barbour, Haley Governor Won $5,000
Va. 2003 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $2,000
Va. 2003 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $250
Va. 2003 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $250
Va. 2003 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $250
Va. 2003 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $250
Ark. 2002 Beebe, Mike D Attorney General Won $1,000
Ark. 2002 Faris, Steve Senate Won $150
Ark. 2002 Beebe, Mike D Attorney General Won -$441
Calif. 2002 Denham, Jeff Senate Won $1,000
Calif. 2002 Campbell, John Assembly Won $1,000
Calif. 2002 Mcclintock, Tom (Contrl) Controller Lost - General Election $1,000
Fla. 2002 Adams, Sandra Sandy House Won $250
Fla. 2002 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $500
Fla. 2002 Posey, Bill Senate Won $250
Ill. 2002 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $250
Ill. 2002 Lauzen, Chris Senate Won $250
Md. 2002 Mooney, Alex X Senate Won $500
Md. 2002 Mooney, Alex X Senate Won $500
Maine 2002 Rosen, Richard W House Won $250
Nev. 2002 Cegavske, Barbara K Senate Won $1,000
Nev. 2002 Nolan, Dennis Senate Won $1,000
N.Y. 2002 Pataki, George E Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $4,000
N.Y. 2002 Pataki, George E Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $200
N.Y. 2002 Pataki, George E Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Texas 2002 Madden, Jerry House Won $500
Texas 2002 Perry, Rick Governor Won $5,000
Texas 2002 Perry, Rick Governor Won $5,000
N.J. 2001 Felice, Nicholas R Assembly Lost - General Election $500
Ark. 2000 Faris, Steve Senate Won $200
Ark. 2000 Faris, Steve Senate Won $500
Ark. 2000 Horn, Barbara Senate Won $250
Calif. 2000 Campbell, John Bt Assembly Won $500
Calif. 2000 Mcclintock, Tom Senate Won $1,000
Colo. 2000 Spence, Nancy House Won $200
Fla. 2000 Feeney, Tom House Won $500
Fla. 2000 Sanderson, Debby P Senate Won $500
Ill. 2000 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $250
Ill. 2000 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ky. 2000 Roeding, Richard L Dick Senate Won $200
Nev. 2000 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,000
Nev. 2000 Raggio, Bill Senate Won $1,000
Ohio 2000 Latta, Robert House Won $250
Ohio 2000 Wachtmann, Lynn Senate Not Up For Election $500
Texas 2000 Craddick, Tom House Won $500
Texas 2000 Howard, Charlie Franklin House Won $250
N.Y. 1998 Pataki, George E Governor Won $1,000
Ohio 1998 Wachtmann, Lynn R Senate Won $250
Kan. 1996 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $150
N.M. 1996 Payne, William H Senate Won $100
Wash. 1996 Benton, Donald Senate Won $500

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.