The violent and deadly assault on the United States Capitol Building incited by eight Republican Senators on January 6th has brought a renewed focus on corporate America’s influence over politics.
The eight Republican Senators include: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY).
“These corporations essentially funded the insurrection. The red flags were there but they ignored them, because in corporate America bottom lines are more important than our democracy. If corporations don’t want to bear the stain of that sad day, they should demand a refund of their donations from these senators. PR statements mean nothing if they’re not followed by action. We’re watching, and we’ll make sure the American people remember this,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller.
As law enforcement officials work to hold perpetrators accountable, corporations have been scrambling to avoid negative PR by trying to hide their involvement in the insurrection. Many corporations have responded by pausing their contributions to members of Congress, others are cutting off only the members who attempted to overturn the election results, while a few have asked for refunds. Instead of taking a firm stand against insurrection and deadly violence, their lackluster response proves that they are hoping this blows over and they can go back to business as usual.
Below is a list of some of the top corporations that have given $10,000 or more to the eight Senators that voted to overturn the election results over the course of their careers and have yet to pause their contributions or demand refunds.
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NAME |
AMOUNT |
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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) |
$149,500 |
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC) |
$116,500 |
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THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$91,500 |
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$76,000 |
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND |
$65,000 |
|
CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND |
$64,000 |
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DELTA AIR LINES PAC |
$57,500 |
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ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$57,500 |
|
HALLIBURTON COMPANY PAC |
$55,500 |
|
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) |
$54,500 |
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ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$52,642 |
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CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) |
$52,500 |
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UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC – USAA EMPLOYEE PAC |
$52,500 |
|
ENTERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE “ENPAC” |
$52,370 |
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FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$50,500 |
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GDC PAC) |
$50,400 |
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T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) |
$49,000 |
|
ARCH COAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARCHPAC) |
$48,500 |
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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$47,000 |
|
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DEC PAC) |
$46,500 |
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TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$46,500 |
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GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$46,000 |
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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$42,500 |
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THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. PAC |
$42,000 |
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HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION PAC |
$37,500 |
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HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC) |
$37,000 |
|
PHILLIPS 66 PAC |
$34,500 |
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) |
$33,500 |
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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$33,000 |
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THE GEO GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$32,500 |
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CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC |
$32,000 |
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GULF STATES TOYOTA INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$32,000 |
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COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. |
$31,500 |
|
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$30,500 |
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J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$30,500 |
|
AMEDISYS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$30,000 |
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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$30,000 |
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ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ATE PAC) |
$30,000 |
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CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$30,000 |
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DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) |
$30,000 |
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FLOWERS INDUSTRIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$30,000 |
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CENTURYLINK INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$29,500 |
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MARATHON OIL COMPANY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MEPAC) |
$29,000 |
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ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$28,000 |
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FMC CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT PROGRAM |
$28,000 |
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CERNER CORPORATION PAC |
$27,500 |
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EASTMANPAC – POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY |
$27,500 |
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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC |
$27,500 |
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ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC |
$27,500 |
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC. PAC |
$27,500 |
|
THE EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. PAC |
$27,000 |
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CORECIVIC, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CORECIVIC PAC) |
$26,000 |
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KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN EMPLOYEE PAC |
$25,500 |
|
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; RAI PAC |
$25,500 |
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DENBURY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE |
$23,200 |
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DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) |
$23,000 |
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HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND |
$23,000 |
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TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FORMERLY BRANCH BANK AND TRUST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) |
$23,000 |
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CEMEX INC. EMPLOYEES PAC |
$22,500 |
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION FED PAC |
$22,500 |
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ENERGY TRANSFER EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT COMPANY PAC (ENERGY TRANSFER PAC) |
$22,500 |
|
SCHWAN’S COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$22,000 |
|
SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION PAC |
$22,000 |
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COMMUNITY BANCSHARES OF MISSISSIPPI INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$21,750 |
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ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. EMPLOYEE PAC |
$21,500 |
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AFLAC INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AFLACPAC |
$21,500 |
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SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC |
$21,500 |
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L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC |
$21,000 |
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TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT LTD PAC |
$21,000 |
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BLESSEY MARINE SERVICE, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$20,600 |
|
JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC. PAC |
$20,400 |
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ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION |
$20,000 |
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MURPHY OIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$20,000 |
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AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) |
$18,500 |
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MCGLINCHEY STAFFORD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MACPAC) |
$18,000 |
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PAN-AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC (PALIC PAC) |
$17,700 |
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$17,500 |
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AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$17,500 |
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ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENBRIDGE-DCP PAC) |
$17,500 |
|
EVERGY EMPLOYEE POWERPAC |
$17,500 |
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EVOC REGULATORY SERVICES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$17,500 |
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KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC |
$17,500 |
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MILLERCOORS LLC PAC |
$17,500 |
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SYSCO CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE |
$17,500 |
|
BANCORP SOUTH BANK PAC FKA BANK OF MISSISSIPPI OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL COMMITTEE |
$17,300 |
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BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC |
$17,000 |
|
POLSINELLI PAC |
$17,000 |
|
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$17,000 |
|
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA PAC |
$16,500 |
|
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC |
$16,500 |
|
MAYNARD COOPER & GALE PC PAC |
$16,500 |
|
ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC. FEDPAC |
$16,000 |
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SPECTRA ENERGY CORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SPECTRA-DCP PAC) |
$16,000 |
|
CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC |
$15,500 |
|
ECOLAB INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$15,500 |
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FMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE – FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC) |
$15,500 |
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ALLIANCE COAL, LLC PAC |
$15,000 |
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ANDEAVOR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$15,000 |
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CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION FED-PAC |
$15,000 |
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CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC) |
$15,000 |
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KIRBY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$15,000 |
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MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$15,000 |
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MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC |
$15,000 |
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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEWFIELD PAC) |
$15,000 |
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NORTH AMERICAN COAL CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMM. NACPAC |
$15,000 |
|
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEABODY PAC) |
$15,000 |
|
KUTAK ROCK LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$14,700 |
|
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$14,500 |
|
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION PAC |
$14,000 |
|
MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$14,000 |
|
UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC) |
$14,000 |
|
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$13,500 |
|
COMERICA INC. PAC |
$13,500 |
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NEXION HEALTH FUND FOR QUALITY LONG TERM CARE INC |
$13,500 |
|
TIDEWATER INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TIDEPAC) |
$13,500 |
|
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$13,300 |
|
CLOUD PEAK ENERGY RESOURCES LLC EMPLOYEE PAC |
$13,000 |
|
RELX INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$13,000 |
|
TELAPEX INC PAC |
$12,700 |
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VISTA OUTDOOR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A/K/A VISTA OUTDOOR PAC) |
$12,536 |
|
AECOM PAC |
$12,500 |
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AETNA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$12,500 |
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CELANESE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$12,500 |
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IHEARTMEDIA INC. – CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR PAC |
$12,500 |
|
LOCKTON INC POLICTICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$12,500 |
|
MCKESSON CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL FUND |
$12,500 |
|
TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$12,500 |
|
SEABOARD CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$12,250 |
|
CARGILL, INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$12,000 |
|
ITC HOLDINGS CORP. PAC (ITC PAC) |
$12,000 |
|
MADISON PROJECT INC. |
$12,000 |
|
THE WENDYS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$12,000 |
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THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT |
$11,800 |
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ARVEST BANK GROUP INC PAC INC |
$11,500 |
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FLUOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FLUOR PAC) |
$11,500 |
|
INTELLECTUAL VENTURES DCP, INC. PAC (INTELLECTUAL VENTURES PAC) |
$11,500 |
|
PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PAC |
$11,500 |
|
SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$11,500 |
|
WESTROCK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$11,500 |
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COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC PAC |
$11,000 |
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HERZOG PAC |
$11,000 |
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L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC |
$11,000 |
|
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SANDS PAC) |
$11,000 |
|
LEGGETT & PLATT INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$11,000 |
|
LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE GROUP EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC |
$11,000 |
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MITSUBISHI POWER AMERICAS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$11,000 |
|
ROTHMAN INSTITUTE PAC |
$11,000 |
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SWISHER INTERNATIONAL INC PAC FUND |
$11,000 |
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WYOMING REFINING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$11,000 |
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LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,500 |
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PACIFICORP/MIDAMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,500 |
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SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNGENTA PAC) |
$10,500 |
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A DUDA & SONS, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
|
AMEREN FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMERENFED PAC) |
$10,000 |
|
AMSOUTH BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
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BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) |
$10,000 |
|
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
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BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
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CELGENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
|
CONTINUUM FUND OF ZACHRY HOLDINGS INC |
$10,000 |
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COPART INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COPART PAC) |
$10,000 |
|
DRUMMOND COMPANY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DPAC) |
$10,000 |
|
EXPRESS SERVICES INC PAC |
$10,000 |
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
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HIBERNIA PEOPLE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC – A FEDERAL PAC OF HIBERNIA CORPORATION |
$10,000 |
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HOLCIM (US) INC. AND AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES MANAGEMENT, INC. EMPLOYEES PAC (A/K/A LAFARGEHOLCIM USA EMPLOYEES PAC) |
$10,000 |
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HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
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ITG HOLDINGS U.S.A. INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA ITG PAC) |
$10,000 |
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LINCOLN CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL PAC, THE |
$10,000 |
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LOEWS CORPORATION ENERGY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
|
MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND |
$10,000 |
|
NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
|
NUSTARPAC |
$10,000 |
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PLAINSCAPITAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
|
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (‘PROTECTPAC’) |
$10,000 |
|
RAYONIER, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
|
SABRE HOLDINGS CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE |
$10,000 |
|
TAYLOR MORRISON INC. BUILDING STRONG BUSINESS PAC |
$10,000 |
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THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ADT PAC) |
$10,000 |
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