ALEC-Related Contributions

By Al Shaw and Lois Beckett, ProPublica, August 1, 2011

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 »

Candidates

Type to filter
State Candidate
Alaska Parnell, Sean R
Ala. Mcclurkin, Mary Sue
Ala. Johnson, Ron
Ark. Faris, Steve
Ark. Beebe, Mike
Ark. Horn, Barbara
Ark. Ragland, Roy
Ark. Greenberg, Dan
Ark. Lamoureux, Michael
Ariz. Lesko, Debbie
Ariz. Burns, Robert
Ariz. Pearce, Russell
Ariz. Brewer, Jan
Ariz. Driggs, Adam
Calif. Campbell, John
Calif. Denham, Jeffrey
Calif. Villines, Michael N
Calif. Anderson, Joel
Calif. Mcclintock, Tom
Colo. Hillman, Mark D
Colo. Vaad, Glenn
Colo. Tipton, Scott R
Colo. Andrews, John
Colo. Nikkel, B J
Colo. Lamborn, Doug
Colo. Pankey, Phillip L
Colo. Cadman, Bill
Colo. Spence, Nancy
Colo. Gardner, Cory
Conn. Gunther Md, George L
Conn. Piscopo, John E
Conn. Hovey, Debralee
Conn. Harkins, John A
Conn. Hamzy, William A
Conn. Witkos, Kevin D
Del. Short, Daniel B
Fla. Albright Iii, George J
Fla. Feeney, Tom
Fla. Thrasher, John
Fla. Posey, Bill
Fla. Sanderson, Debby P
Fla. Rubio, Marco
Fla. Webster, Daniel
Fla. Jones, Dennis L
Fla. Patronis, Jimmy
Fla. Harris, Katherine
Fla. Diaz Balart, Mario
Fla. Miller, Jeff
Fla. Rivera, David
Fla. Ross, Dennis A
Fla. Adams, Sandra (Sandy)
Ga. Gingrey, Phil
Ga. Mueller, Anne
Ga. Casas, David
Ga. Price, Tom
Ga. Westmoreland, Lynn A
Ga. Unterman, Renee S
Ga. Ehrhart, Earl
Ga. Walker, Len
Ga. Rogers, Chip
Ga. Hill, Judson
Ga. Byrd, Charlice
Ga. Hill, Calvin
Ga. Graves, Tom
Ga. Scott, Austin
Ga. Wiles, John J
Hawaii Ward, Gene
Iowa Miller, Linda J
Iowa Greiner, Sandy
Iowa Mertz, Dolores
Iowa Van Fossen, James
Iowa Upmeyer, Linda
Iowa Pettengill, Dawn
Idaho Frasure, Evan
Idaho Clark, James W
Idaho Lodge, Patti Anne
Idaho Risch, James
Idaho Simpson, Michael K
Idaho Sorensen, Sheila
Idaho Jones, Donna M
Idaho Labrador, Raul R
Ill. Lauzen, Chris
Ill. Kosel, Renee
Ill. Dillard, Kirk W
Ind. Miller, Patricia L
Ind. Frizzell, David N
Ind. Daniels, Mitch
Ind. Wolkins, David A
Ind. Koch, Eric A
Ind. Ruppel, William J (Bill)
Ind. Buck, James R
Ind. Stutzman, Marlin A
Kan. Wagle, Susan
Kan. Merrick, Ray
Kan. Oneal, Michael (Mike) R
Kan. Yoder, Kevin
Kan. Kinzer, Lance
Kan. Kleeb, Marvin
Kan. Brunk, Steven
Kan. Jenkins, Lynn
Kan. Pyle, Dennis D
Ky. Guthrie, Brett
Ky. Buford, Tom
Ky. Roeding, Richard
Ky. Harmon, Mike
La. Alexander, Rodney
La. Ellington, Noble
La. Cromer, Greg
La. Jindal, Bobby
Md. Stocksdale, Nancy R
Md. Bates, Gail
Md. Eckardt, Adelaide C (Addie)
Md. Hough, Michael
Md. Krebs, Susan
Md. Ports Jr, James F
Md. Shank, Christopher B
Md. Klima, Martha Scanlan
Md. Mooney, Alex X
Md. Harris, Andrew P
Maine Weston, Carol
Maine Plowman, Debra D
Maine Rosen, Richard W
Mich. Amash, Justin
Mich. Dunaskiss, Mat
Mich. Huizenga, Bill
Mich. Allen, Jason
Mich. Schuitmaker, Tonya
Mich. Rogers, Mike
Mo. Richard, Ron
Mo. Luetkemeyer, Blaine
Mo. Hubbard, Rodney R
Mo. Jones, Timothy W
Mo. Smith, Jason T
Mo. Cooper, Bonnie Sue
Mo. Graves, Sam
Mo. Hartzler, Vicky
Mo. Emery, Ed
Mo. Hoskins, Theodore (Ted)
Miss. Barbour, Haley
Miss. Barnett Md, Jim C
Miss. Nunnelee, Alan
Miss. Ross, Charlie
Miss. Hewes Iii, Billy
Miss. Ellington, Jim
Miss. Huggins, Robert (Bunky)
Miss. Palazzo, Steven
Mont. Foster, Michael Lewis
Mont. Himmelberger, Dennis
Mont. Reichner, Scott M
Mont. Maclaren, Gary
Mont. Thomas, Fred
N.C. Floyd, Pearl Burris
N.C. Esposito, Theresa
N.C. Brubaker, Harold J
N.C. Morgan, Richard T
N.C. Howard, Julia Craven
N.C. Steen Ii, Fred F
N.D. Thoreson, Blair
N.D. Carlson, Al
N.D. Berg, Rick
Neb. Cornett, Abbie
Neb. Smith, Adrian
N.J. Oroho, Steven V
N.J. Webber, Jay
N.J. Felice, Nicholas R
N.J. Garrett, E Scott
N.M. Cravens, Kent L
N.M. Payne, William H
N.M. Komadina, Steve
N.M. Bandy, Paul C
N.M. Rue, Sander
Nev. Raggio, Bill
Nev. Rawson, Raymond
Nev. Cegavske, Barbara
Nev. Beers, Bob
Nev. Nolan, Dennis
Nev. Rhoads, Dean A
Nev. Humke, David E
Nev. Brower, Greg
N.Y. Pataki, George E
N.Y. Johnson, Owen H
Ohio Schmidt, Jean
Ohio Wachtmann, Lynn
Ohio Buehrer, Stephen
Ohio Seitz, Bill
Ohio Stivers, Steve
Ohio Austria, Steve
Ohio Jordan, Jim
Ohio Gibbs, Bob
Ohio Adams, John
Ohio Netzley, Robert
Ohio Vanvyven, Dale
Ohio Kasich, John & Taylor, Mary
Ohio Drake, Grace
Ohio Latta, Robert
Ohio Tiberi, Pat
Okla. Sullivan, John
Okla. Coffee, Glenn
Okla. Jett, Shane
Okla. Pruitt, Scott
Okla. Banz, Gary
Okla. Ford, John
Okla. Fallin, Mary Copeland
Ore. Kitzhaber, John
Ore. Schrader, Kurt
Ore. Shoemaker, Robert
Ore. Whisnant, Gene
Pa. Gerlach, Jim
Pa. Snyder, Don
Pa. Dent, Charlie
Pa. Evans, John R
R.I. Blais, Leo R
R.I. Marrapese, Edward V
S.C. Scott, Tim
S.C. Haley, Nikki
S.C. Cato, Harry
S.C. Barfield, Liston
S.C. Cleary, Raymond
S.C. Duncan, Jeff
S.D. Peters, Deb
S.D. Noem, Kristi
S.D. Wick, Hal
S.D. Gant, Jason M
S.D. Rausch, Val
Tenn. Black, Diane
Tenn. Lynn, Susan M
Tenn. Mcdaniel, Steve K
Tenn. Todd, Curry
Texas Craddick, Tom
Texas Perry, Rick
Texas Jackson, Jim
Texas Flynn, Dan
Texas Howard, Charlie
Texas King, Phil
Texas Madden, Jerry
Texas Christian, Wayne
Texas Fraser, Troy
Texas Seliger, Kel
Texas Driver, Joe
Texas Culberson, John
Texas Marchant, Kenny E
Utah Bramble, Curt
Utah Niederhauser, Wayne
Utah Herbert, Gary R
Va. Griffith, H Morgan
Va. Howell, William J
Va. Martin, Stephen H
Va. Cosgrove Jr, John A
Va. Forbes, J Randy
Va. Cantor, Eric I
Vt. Mullin, Kevin J
Vt. Flory, Margaret (Peg)
Vt. Odonnell, Pat
Wash. Benton, Donald M
Wash. West, James E
Wash. Mcmorris, Cathy A
Wash. Stevens, Valera
Wash. Angel, Jan
Wash. Herrera, Jaime
Wis. Klusman, Judith A
Wis. Green, Mark A
Wis. Galloway, Pam
Wis. Rosenzweig, Peggy
Wis. Urban, Frank
Wis. Montgomery, Phil
Wis. Vos, Robin J
Wis. Fitzgerald, Jeff
Wis. Huebsch, Michael D
Wis. Stone, Jeff A
Wis. Vukmir, Leah
Wis. Fitzgerald, Scott
Wis. Ellis, Michael G
Wis. Hoven, Tim T
Wis. Jensen, Scott R
Wis. Kedzie, Neal
Wis. Rhoades, Kitty
Wis. Suder, Scott
Wis. Underheim, Gregg
Wis. Zien, Dave
Wis. Lasee, Frank
Wis. Kapanke, Dan
Wis. Lazich, Mary
Wis. Darling, Alberta
Wis. Grothman, Glenn
Wis. Strachota, Pat
Wis. Wieckert, Steve
Wis. Moulton, Terry
Wis. Walker, Scott
Wis. Zipperer, Rich
Wis. Duff, Marc C
Wis. Ladwig, Bonnie L
Wis. Plale, Jeffrey T
Wis. Thompson, Tommy G
Wis. Williams, Annette Polly
Wis. Knodl, Dan
Wis. Wanggaard, Van H
W.Va. Anderson, Leonard W
W.Va. Manchin Iii, Joe
Wyo. Bowron, Les
Wyo. Enzi, Michael B
Wyo. Tempest, Rick
Wyo. Zimmerman, Gail D
Wyo. Illoway, Pete
Wyo. Mead, Matt

Donors

Type to filter
Donor
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
ALLIANT ENERGY
ALTRIA
AMERICAN BAIL COALITION
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
AMERICAN EXPRESS
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
AMERICAS HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND
ASSOCIATED BEER DISTRIBUTORS OF ILLINOIS
AT&T
BANK OF AMERICA
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
BAYER CORP
BELL ATLANTIC
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS
BOEING CO
BP NORTH AMERICA
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER & SCHRECK
CATERPILLAR
CENTURYLINK
CHEVRON CORP
CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
COCA-COLA
COMCAST
COMED
CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
CONOCOPHILLIPS
COORS BREWING
CORRECTIONS CORP OF AMERICA
DIAGEO
DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE US
DUPONT
ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP
ENRON CORP
EXELON
EXXONMOBIL
FEDERAL EXPRESS
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
GEICO
GENENTECH
GENERAL ELECTRIC
GENERAL MOTORS
GEO GROUP
GEORGIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
GOLDEN RULE FINANCIAL CORP
GROCERY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
GTE CORP
HEALTH INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
HOFFMAN-LAROCHE
HSBC NORTH AMERICA
HUMANA
ILLINOIS ENERGY ASSOCIATION
ILLINOIS FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
ILLINOIS ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
ILLINOIS STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
INTERNATIONAL GAMING TECHNOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
INTUIT
JOHN DEERE & CO
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES
JOSEPH E SEAGRAM & SONS
KOCH INDUSTRIES
KRAFT FOODS
LASALLE BANK
MCDONALDS
MEGA LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE CO
MERCK & CO
MICROSOFT
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
MOTOROLA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
NATIONWIDE
NICOR GAS
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS
PEABODY ENERGY
PEOPLES ENERGY
PFIZER
PHARMACIA & UPJOHN
PHRMA
PINNACLE WEST
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS
REED ELSEVIER INC
REYNOLDS AMERICAN
RR DONNELLEY & SONS
SABMILLER
SALT RIVER PROJECT
SANOFI AVENTIS GROUP
SCHERING-PLOUGH
SHELL OIL
SHOOK HARDY & BACON
SOLVAY PHARMACEUTICALS
SPRINT NEXTEL
STATE FARM INSURANCE
TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
TOBACCO INSTITUTE
TRAVELERS COMPANIES
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
UNITED AIRLINES
UPS
US SMOKELESS TOBACCO
VERIZON
WAL-MART
WAUSAU INSURANCE
WENDYS
WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA
WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE

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.