ALEC-Related Contributions

Contributions from MERCK & CO

Negative contribution amounts denote returned contributions
State Year Candidate Office Result Amount
Texas 2010 Perry, Rick Governor Won $5,000
Texas 2010 Flynn, Dan House Won $600
Texas 2010 Christian, Wayne House Won $600
Texas 2010 Driver, Joe House Won $1,000
Texas 2010 Jackson, Jim House Won $600
Texas 2010 Fraser, Troy Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Idaho 2010 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $250
Idaho 2010 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $250
N.C. 2010 Steen Ii, Fred Franklin House Won $250
Okla. 2010 Fallin, Mary Copeland Governor Won $2,000
Okla. 2010 Fallin, Mary Copeland Governor Won $2,000
Calif. 2010 Villines, Mike Insurance Commissioner Lost - General Election $1,500
Calif. 2010 Anderson, Joel Senate Won $1,500
Ky. 2010 Buford, Tom Senate Won $500
Ohio 2010 Buehrer, Steve Senate Won $250
Ohio 2010 Seitz, William Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ky. 2010 Buford, Tom Senate Won $500
Mich. 2010 Schuitmaker, Tonya Senate Won $500
Ga. 2010 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $1,000
Ga. 2010 Rogers, Chip Senate Won $1,000
Ga. 2010 Unterman, Renee S Senate Won $750
Ohio 2010 Kasich, John & Taylor, Mary Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,500
Ind. 2010 Miller, Patricia Senate Not Up For Election $500
Fla. 2010 Patronis, Jimmy House Won $500
Utah 2010 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $400
Utah 2010 Niederhauser, Wayne Senate Won $400
Ohio 2010 Seitz, William Senate Not Up For Election $250
Ohio 2010 Wachtmann, Lynn R House Won $500
Ohio 2010 Adams, John House Won $500
Ohio 2010 Adams, John House Won $500
Ohio 2010 Buehrer, Steve Senate Won $500
Iowa 2010 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $1,000
Iowa 2010 Miller, Linda J House Won $500
Ky. 2010 Buford, Tom Senate Won $250
N.C. 2010 Brubaker, Harold James House Won $500
N.C. 2010 Howard, Julia Craven House Won $300
Mich. 2010 Schuitmaker, Tonya Senate Won $500
Utah 2010 Herbert, Gary R Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Ohio 2010 Kasich, John & Taylor, Mary Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $5,000
Ohio 2010 Wachtmann, Lynn R House Won $1,000
Ohio 2010 Adams, John House Won $500
Ohio 2010 Adams, John House Won $500
Ohio 2010 Buehrer, Steve Senate Won $500
Vt. 2010 Flory, Margaret (Peg) Senate Won $200
Kan. 2010 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Tenn. 2010 Mcdaniel, Steve K House Won $500
Tenn. 2010 Mcdaniel, Steve K House Won $500
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $300
La. 2009 Ellington, Noble House Not Up For Election $300
La. 2009 Jindal, Bobby Governor Not Up For Election $1,000
Va. 2009 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Miss. 2009 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Not Up For Election $300
Miss. 2009 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2009 Hewes Iii, Billy Senate Not Up For Election $500
Miss. 2009 Hewes Iii, Billy Senate Not Up For Election $500
Iowa 2008 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $200
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $2,000
N.Y. 2008 Johnson, Owen H Senate Won $500
N.C. 2008 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $250
N.C. 2008 Howard, Julia C House Won $250
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Ill. 2008 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $1,000
Idaho 2008 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $200
W.Va. 2008 Manchin Iii, Joe Governor Won $1,000
Ga. 2008 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $1,000
Ga. 2008 Byrd, Charlice House Won $500
Ohio 2008 Gibbs, Bob Senate Won $200
Fla. 2008 Patronis, Jimmy House Won $500
Fla. 2008 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $500
Calif. 2008 Villines, Michael N Assembly Won $2,000
Mich. 2008 Schuitmaker, Tonya L House Won $500
Texas 2008 Christian, Wayne House Won $500
Texas 2008 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2008 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $1,000
N.Y. 2008 Johnson, Owen H Senate Won $500
Texas 2008 King, Phil House Won $500
Iowa 2008 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $500
Kan. 2008 Merrick, Ray House Won $200
Kan. 2008 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $200
Idaho 2008 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $500
Kan. 2008 Merrick, Ray House Won $200
Mo. 2008 Richard, Ron House Won $1,000
Texas 2008 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $2,500
Texas 2008 Driver, Joe House Won $500
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $200
Utah 2008 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $200
Texas 2008 Jackson, Jim House Won $500
Ill. 2008 Dillard, Kirk W Senate Won $1,000
Ark. 2008 Ragland, Roy House Won $250
Ark. 2008 Ragland, Roy House Won $250
Ohio 2008 Buehrer, Stephen Senate Not Up For Election $300
Ohio 2008 Seitz, William Senate Won $300
Ohio 2008 Seitz, William Senate Won $1,500
Ohio 2008 Wachtmann, Lynn House Won $300
Ohio 2008 Wachtmann, Lynn House Won $500
Ind. 2008 Miller, Patricia Senate Won $500
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Ind. 2008 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $1,000
Miss. 2007 Nunnelee, Alan Senate Won $500
La. 2007 Jindal, Bobby Governor Won $3,000
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $500
La. 2007 Ellington, Noble House Won $500
Miss. 2007 Hewes Iii, Billy Senate Won $250
Va. 2007 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2007 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2007 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2007 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 2007 Howell, William J House Won $1,500
Fla. 2006 Rubio, Marco House Won $500
Fla. 2006 Rivera, David House Won $500
Ga. 2006 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $500
Ga. 2006 Graves, Tom House Won $250
Ga. 2006 Ehrhart, Earl House Won $500
Ga. 2006 Graves, Tom House Won $400
Ga. 2006 Hill, Judson Senate Won $250
Iowa 2006 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $200
Iowa 2006 Upmeyer, Linda House Won $250
Ind. 2006 Miller, Patricia L Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ind. 2006 Miller, Patricia L Senate Not Up For Election $350
Kan. 2006 Brunk, Steven House Won $100
Ky. 2006 Buford, Tom Senate Won $500
N.C. 2006 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $250
N.C. 2006 Howard, Julia Craven House Won $250
N.C. 2006 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $250
N.C. 2006 Howard, Julia Craven House Won $250
N.Y. 2006 Johnson, Owen Senate Won $500
Ohio 2006 Latta, Robert E House Won $250
Ohio 2006 Jordan, Jim Senate Not Up For Election $250
Ohio 2006 Latta, Robert E House Won $250
Ohio 2006 Seitz, Bill House Won $250
Ohio 2006 Seitz, Bill House Won $500
Ohio 2006 Stivers, Steve Senate Not Up For Election $600
Texas 2006 Perry, Rick Governor Won $1,000
Texas 2006 Flynn, Dan House Won $250
Texas 2006 King, Phil House Won $250
Texas 2006 Perry, Rick Governor Won $5,000
Texas 2006 Craddick, Tom House Won $2,500
Texas 2006 Fraser, Troy Senate Not Up For Election $1,000
Texas 2006 Jackson, Jim House Won $250
Utah 2006 Bramble, Curtis S Senate Not Up For Election $200
Utah 2006 Bramble, Curtis S Senate Not Up For Election $200
Kan. 2006 Merrick, Ray House Won $250
Kan. 2006 Yoder, Kevin W House Won $100
Ark. 2006 Greenberg, Dan House Won $250
Ky. 2006 Roeding, Richard L (Dick) Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ky. 2006 Roeding, Richard L (Dick) Senate Not Up For Election $500
Ala. 2006 Mcclurkin, Mary Sue House Won $500
Ark. 2006 Ragland, Roy House Won $250
Calif. 2006 Mcclintock, Tom Lieutenant Governor Lost - General Election $3,000
Calif. 2006 Mcclintock, Tom Lieutenant Governor Lost - General Election $1,750
La. 2005 Ellington, Noble E Senate Not Up For Election $500
La. 2005 Ellington, Noble E 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 Howell, William J House Won $1,000
Va. 2005 Howell, William J House Won $1,500
Va. 2005 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Va. 2005 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2005 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Fla. 2004 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $500
Fla. 2004 Rubio, Marco House Won $500
Ga. 2004 Unterman, Renee S Senate Won $500
Ga. 2004 Wiles, John J Senate Won $250
Ga. 2004 Walker, Len House Won $250
Iowa 2004 Upmeyer, Linda L House Won $200
Idaho 2004 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $250
Ind. 2004 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $3,000
Ind. 2004 Daniels, Mitch Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $2,000
Kan. 2004 Merrick, Ray House Won $200
Kan. 2004 Oneal, Michael (Mike) R House Won $200
Kan. 2004 Yoder, Kevin House Won $200
Kan. 2004 Wagle, Susan Senate Won $500
Ky. 2004 Roeding, Richard L (Dick) Senate Won $350
Ky. 2004 Roeding, Richard L (Dick) Senate Won $500
Ky. 2004 Buford, Tom Senate Not Up For Election $400
N.C. 2004 Howard, Julia Craven House Won $250
N.C. 2004 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $250
N.C. 2004 Morgan, Richard T House Won $1,000
N.C. 2004 Howard, Julia Craven House Won $250
N.M. 2004 Komadina, Steve Senate Won $200
Ohio 2004 Seitz, William J House Won $200
Ohio 2004 Wachtmann, Lynn Senate Not Up For Election $250
Ohio 2004 Gibbs, Bob House Won $300
Ohio 2004 Austria, Steve Senate Won $250
Ohio 2004 Buehrer, Stephen P House Won $250
Ohio 2004 Seitz, William J House Won $300
Ohio 2004 Latta, Robert E House Won $200
Pa. 2004 Dent, Charles W Senate Not Up For Election $500
Texas 2004 Perry, Rick Governor Not Up For Election $10,000
Texas 2004 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2004 Craddick, Tom House Won $5,000
Utah 2004 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $200
Utah 2004 Bramble, Curt Senate Won $200
W.Va. 2004 Manchin Iii, Joe Governor Won $1,000
Ark. 2004 Horn, Barbara Senate Not Up For Election $250
Calif. 2004 Campbell, John Senate Won $1,000
Miss. 2003 Huggins, Robert G (Bunky) Senate Won $1,000
Miss. 2003 Huggins, Robert G (Bunky) Senate Won $1,000
Va. 2003 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $500
Va. 2003 Howell, William J House Won $1,500
Idaho 2002 Lodge, Patti Anne Senate Won $250
Ill. 2002 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ill. 2002 Kosel, Renee House Won $250
Ind. 2002 Miller, Patricia L Senate Not Up For Election $200
Ind. 2002 Miller, Patricia L Senate Not Up For Election $200
Kan. 2002 Pyle, Dennis D House Lost - General Election $200
Kan. 2002 Oneal, Michael R (Mike) House Won $500
Kan. 2002 Merrick, Ray House Won $200
Ky. 2002 Guthrie, Brett Senate Won $350
Ky. 2002 Roeding, Richard L (Dick) Senate Not Up For Election $500
N.C. 2002 Brubaker, Harold J House Won $250
Nev. 2002 Brower, Greg Assembly Lost - Primary Election $500
Nev. 2002 Beers, Bob Assembly Won $500
Nev. 2002 Cegavske, Barbara K Senate Won $500
N.Y. 2002 Pataki, George E Governor / Lieutenant Governor Won $500
Ohio 2002 Austria, Stephan Senate Not Up For Election $125
Ohio 2002 Jordan, Jim Senate Not Up For Election $150
Ohio 2002 Buehrer, Stephen House Won $150
Ohio 2002 Seitz, William House Won $150
Ohio 2002 Wachtmann, Lynn Senate Won $500
Ohio 2002 Austria, Stephan Senate Not Up For Election $400
Ohio 2002 Jordan, Jim Senate Not Up For Election $200
Ohio 2002 Latta, Robert House Won $250
Ohio 2002 Seitz, William House Won $400
Okla. 2002 Coffee, Glenn Senate Won $250
Ore. 2002 Schrader, Kurt Senate Won $1,000
Pa. 2002 Dent, Charles W Senate Won $500
Texas 2002 Christian, Walter W House Won $500
Texas 2002 Craddick, Tom House Won $500
Texas 2002 Fraser, Troy Senate Won $1,000
Texas 2002 King, Phil House Won $500
Texas 2002 Marchant, Kenny House Won $500
Texas 2002 Perry, Rick Governor Won $5,000
Wash. 2002 West, James Senate Won $625
Wash. 2002 Mcmorris, Cathy A House Won $200
W.Va. 2002 Anderson, Leonard W Senate Lost - Primary Election $500
Ala. 2002 Mcclurkin, Mary Sue House Won $500
Ark. 2002 Horn, Barbara Senate Won $250
Ark. 2002 Horn, Barbara Senate Won $250
Ark. 2002 Beebe, Mike D Attorney General Won -$110
Calif. 2002 Campbell, John Assembly Won $1,000
Calif. 2002 Campbell, John Assembly Won $1,000
Colo. 2002 Lamborn, Doug Senate Won $250
Fla. 2002 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $500
Fla. 2002 Jones, Dennis L Senate Won $500
Fla. 2002 Posey, Bill Senate Won $500
Fla. 2002 Ross, Dennis A House Won $500
Fla. 2002 Ross, Dennis A House Won $500
Fla. 2002 Webster, Daniel Senate Won $500
Va. 2001 Griffith, H Morgan House Won $1,000
Va. 2001 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Va. 2001 Martin, Stephen H Senate Not Up For Election $500
Idaho 2000 Lodge, Patti Senate Won $250
Idaho 2000 Risch, James Senate Won $250
Ill. 2000 Kosel, Renee House Won $300
Ill. 2000 Kosel, Renee House Won $300
Kan. 2000 Jenkins, Lynn Senate Won $250
Kan. 2000 Merrick, Ray House Won $100
Kan. 2000 Oneal, Michael R House Won $100
Ky. 2000 Roeding, Richard L Dick Senate Won $300
Nev. 2000 Beers, Bob Assembly Won $750
Nev. 2000 Nolan, Dennis Assembly Won $500
Nev. 2000 Rawson, Ray Senate Won $1,500
Nev. 2000 Rhoads, Dean A Senate Won $500
Ohio 2000 Austria, Steve Senate Won $250
Ohio 2000 Buehrer, Stephen House Won $250
Ohio 2000 Latta, Robert House Won $500
Ohio 2000 Wachtmann, Lynn Senate Not Up For Election $300
Pa. 2000 Gerlach, Jim Senate Not Up For Election $300
S.D. 2000 Wick, Hal House Won $100
Wash. 2000 Benton, Donald M Senate Won $250
Wash. 2000 Mcmorris, Cathy A House Won $250
Ark. 2000 Faris, Steve Senate Won $300
Ark. 2000 Horn, Barbara Senate Won $250
Conn. 2000 Gunther, George L Senate Won $250
Fla. 2000 Feeney, Tom House Won $500
Fla. 2000 Feeney, Tom House Won $500
Fla. 2000 Sanderson, Debby P Senate Won $500
Fla. 2000 Sanderson, Debby P Senate Won $500
N.J. 1999 Felice, Nicholas R Assembly Won $350
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $250
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $250
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 1999 Martin, Stephen H Senate Won $500
Va. 1999 Cantor, Eric I House Won $500
N.J. 1997 Felice, Nicholas R Assembly Won $1,000
Ill. 1996 Lauzen, Chris Senate Won $200
Mo. 1996 Cooper, Bonnie Sue House Won $100
Ohio 1996 Drake, Grace Senate Won $500
Ohio 1996 Netzley, Robert House Won $250
Ohio 1996 Tiberi, Pat House Won $250
Ohio 1996 Vanvyven, Dale House Won $500
Ohio 1996 Wachtmann, Lynn House Won $250

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.