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* Rep. Rob Eissler (R-15), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member | * Rep. Rob Eissler (R-15), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member | ||
* Rep. Daniel H. Branch (R-108), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member | * Rep. Daniel H. Branch (R-108), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member | ||
| − | * Rep. John T. Smithee (R-86), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member | + | * Rep. John T. Smithee (R-86), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> |
* Rep. John E. Davis (R-129), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> | * Rep. John E. Davis (R-129), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> | ||
* Rep. Vicki Truitt (R-98), ALEC [[Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force]] Alternate | * Rep. Vicki Truitt (R-98), ALEC [[Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force]] Alternate | ||
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* Rep. Diane Patrick (R-94), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Alternate | * Rep. Diane Patrick (R-94), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Alternate | ||
* Rep. Rob Orr (R-58) | * Rep. Rob Orr (R-58) | ||
| − | * Rep. Ken Legler (R-144), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate | + | * Rep. Ken Legler (R-144), ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> |
* Rep. Kelly G. Hancock (R-91)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> | * Rep. Kelly G. Hancock (R-91)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/cied_35-day_mailing_2011_annual_meeting%20New%20Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> | ||
* Former Rep. Betty Brown (R-4)<ref name="HHS Letter"/> | * Former Rep. Betty Brown (R-4)<ref name="HHS Letter"/> | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 28 June 2012
Contents
Texas Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. Tom Craddick (R-82), Immediate Past Chairman, ALEC Board of Directors[1], received $878,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011[2][3]
- Rep. Alma Allen (D-131) - Announced she would not be renewing her ALEC membership on April 13, 2012.[4] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Charlie Howard (R-26)[5], State Chairman[6]
- Rep. Jim Jackson (R-115) (retirement announced July 13, 2011), State Chairman[7][6]
- Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford), received $163,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011[2][3]
- Rep. Jerry Madden (R-67)[5][7], ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Co-Chair [8]and 2011 ALEC State Legislator of the Year[9]
- Rep. John Otto (R-18)[5][7], ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
- Rep. Randy Weber (R-29)[7]
- Former Rep. Rick Perry (D-64), now Republican Governor (2000-current), received more than $2 million in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011[2][3]
- Rep. Todd Smith (R-92), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member[10]
- Rep. Todd Hunter (R-32), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member [11] [8]
- Rep. Mike W. Hamilton (R-19), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force and Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [12]
- Rep. Larry Phillips (R-62), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member [13]
- Rep. Byron Cook (R-8), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member [14]
- Rep. Charles F. Howard (R-26), ALEC Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force Member
- Rep. Aaron Pena (R-40), ALEC Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force Member
- Rep. Harvey Hilderbran (R-53), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
- Rep. Larry W. Taylor (R-24)[5], ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [8]
- Rep. Tracy O. King (D-80), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Alternate - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-31), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[16] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Randy Weber (R-29), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member
- Rep. Susan King (R-71)[5], ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
- Rep. Ralph Sheffield (R-55), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
- Rep. Mark Shelton (R-97), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
- Rep. José Menéndez (D-124), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-5)[5], ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
- Rep. Warren Chisum (R-88), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
- Rep. Bill Callegari (R-132)[5], ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
- Rep. Rob Eissler (R-15), ALEC Education Task Force Member
- Rep. Daniel H. Branch (R-108), ALEC Education Task Force Member
- Rep. John T. Smithee (R-86), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[17]
- Rep. John E. Davis (R-129), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[18]
- Rep. Vicki Truitt (R-98), ALEC Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Patricia Harless (R-126), ALEC Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Ken W. Paxton (R-70), ALEC Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Phil King (R-61), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Gary W. Eikins (R-135), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Dawnna M. Dukes (D-46), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Alternate - Announced she would not be renewing her ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Wayne Smith (R-128), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate [8]
- Rep. Eric Johnson (D-100), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Allen Fletcher (R-130), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate [8]
- Rep. Rick Hardcastle (R-68), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Brandon Creighton (R-16), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Geanie W. Morrison (R-30), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Diane Patrick (R-94), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate
- Rep. Rob Orr (R-58)
- Rep. Ken Legler (R-144), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate[19]
- Rep. Kelly G. Hancock (R-91)[5], ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate[20]
- Former Rep. Betty Brown (R-4)[5]
- Rep. Wayne Christian (R-9)[5]
- Rep. Dan Flynn (R-2)[5]
- Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R-89)[5]
- Rep. David Swinford (R-87)[5]
- Rep. Armando Martinez (D-Weslaco), paid for ALEC membership from 2011 - 2013 with his campaign account[21] - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Hubert Vo (D-Houston), paid for ALEC conference registration with his campaign account[22] - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston), paid for ALEC conference registration with his campaign account[23] - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Chente Quintanilla (D-Tornillo)[15] - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin), paid for ALEC membership from 2009 - 2011 with his campaign account[24] - Announced he would not be renewing his ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon (D-San Antonio), paid for ALEC conference registration and in some cases housing from 2004 - 2011 (except for 2006) with her campaign account[25][26][27][28][29][30][31] - Announced she would not be renewing her ALEC membership in April 2012.[15] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
Senate
- Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay), received $315,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011[2][3]
- Sen. Kel Seliger (R-31), ALEC State Chairman[7][6], received $124,000 in campaign contributions from ALEC corporate members from 2004-2011[2][3] and Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
- Former Sen. Todd Staples (R), former State Chairman[32]
- Sen. Chris J. Harris (R-9), ALEC Telecommunications and Information Technology Task Force Member
- Sen. Tommy Williams (R-4), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
- Sen. Glenn Hegar, Jr. (R-18), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [8]
- Sen. Jane Nelson (R-12), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member
- Sen. Florence D. Shapiro (R-18), ALEC Education Task Force Member
- Sen. Mike Jackson (R-11), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[33]
Former Legislators
- Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, Former ALEC State Chairman of Texas[34]
- Rep. Tony Goolsby [35]
- Rep. Kent Grusendorf [36]
- Rep. Peggy Hamric [37]
- Rep. Fred Hill [38]
- Rep. Mike Krusee [39]
References
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council Board of Directors, organization website, accessed July 2, 2011
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mark Lisheron, Corporate money from American Legislative Exchange Council members lifts Texas campaigns, Texas Watchdog, July 21, 2011
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 National Institute on Money in State Politics, Beyond Dinner and a Movie: ALEC Actively Courts State Lawmakers, organizational report, July 20, 2011
- ↑ Kenneth Quinnell, ALEC's Really Bad Day, Crooks and Liars, April 13, 2012, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Jump up to: 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
- ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Jump up to: 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 MNDem999, ALEC - Losing the Love of Legislators, Daily Kos, April 19, 2012
- ↑ Progress Texas, 12 Texas Legislators Cut Ties to ALEC, Most in Country, press release, April 25, 2012, on file with CMD
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Rep. Armando Martinez, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, January 1 - June 30, 2011, p. 3, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Hubert Vo, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, July 1 - September 23, 2010, p. 18, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Harold Dutton, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, July 1 - December 31, 2011, p. 7, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, January 16 - July 1, 2009, p. 4, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, February 29 - June 30, 2004, p. 14, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, July 1 - December 31, 2005, p. 30, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, January 1 - June 30, 2007, p. 5, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, January 1 - June 30, 2008, p. 13 (two entries), accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Campaign Finance Report, January 1 - June 30, 2009, p. 6 (two entries), accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Campaign Finance Report, January 1 - June 30, 2010, p. 5, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, January 1 - June 30, 2011, p. 3, accessed April 2012
- ↑ Todd Staples, Accomplishments, campaign website, accessed July 26, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Todd Staples for Lieutenant Governor, [1], campaign website, accessed April 24, 2012
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