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{{#Show badges:|stub|tobaccowiki}}'''Toby Spangler''' was an R.J. Reynolds "field person" ([[grassroots]] organizer) circa May, 1990. His area was Nevada.<ref> R.J. Reynolds [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/yzc67b00 Conference Report Telephone Call to Toby Spangler, Boise R.J. Reynolds Field Person], Report, May 21, 1990, R.J. Reynolds Bates No.TI23801522 </ref><ref>James W. Johnson [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vca24d00 Thank you for your letter] Letter to Jose Rodriguez of Las Vegas, Nevada, September 11, 1990, 2 pp. RJR Bates No. 507700575/0576</ref> In 1993, he worked as an R.J. Reynolds field coordinator, where 20 percent of this time was spent organizing "[[smokers rights groups]] (astroturf groups), 40 percent of his time was spent on planning and implementing "tactical programs" for RJR, and another 20 percent of this time was spent each on coalition organizing and RJR public affairs. His areas of operation were Indiana and Michigan.<ref>Tobacco Institute [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ooa88b00 TO: Regional Vice President FROM: Patrick Donoho], memorandum, 12 pp, Rosswell Park Cancer Institute collection, Bates No. TI28171557-TI28171568</ref> In April, 1996 Spangler was operating his own consulting firm, Toby Spangler and Associates, when he wrote to pat Donoho, Senior Vice President of the [[Tobacco Institute]], seeking to fill an employment vacancy in the Indianapolis area. Spangler wrote that his experience included "developing and implementing grass roots lobbying programs at the federal, state and local levels, with special emphasis on coalition building, voter education programs and media relations. Also, extensive experience in monitoring legislative activities as well as regulatory issues." His clients have included: [[R.J. Reynolds]]-Nabisco, [[Tenneco]], [[Defenders of Property Rights]] and the [[Ramhurst Corpiraiton]]. He has a BA in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara.<ref>Toby J. Spanger [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/zrp57b00 Toby J. Spangler Toby Spangler Associates 7323 Thoroughbred Drive, Suite 1-C] Letter, April 2, 1996, Tobacco Institute Bates No. TI16540659</ref>

'''Toby Spangler''' is a lobbyist with [[Altria]] Client Services. He registered as a lobbyist for [[Altria]] in Massachusetts in 2009,<ref>William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, "[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/LobbyistPublicSearch/CompleteDisclosure.aspx?PeriodId=20091&RefId=1475 Lobbyist Public Search: Altria Client Services Inc. and its Affiliates]," Public Records Division - Lobbyist Section, online government database, accessed June 29, 2011</ref> in Minnesota in 2008,<ref>Minnesota Campaign Finance Board, "'[http://www.cfboard.state.mn.us/lobby/lbdetail/lb1117.html Lobby Detail: Spangler, Toby - Registration Number 1117]," online government database, accessed June 29, 2011</ref> and in Wisconsin (for both [[Kraft]] Foods, Inc. and [[Philip Morris]]) in 2007<ref>Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "[http://ethics.state.wi.us/scripts/2007Session/Lobbyists.asp?LobID=3347&start=S Lobbyists licensed in 2007-2008: Spangler, Toby]," online government database, accessed June 29, 2011</ref> ==Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council== Spangler has represented [[Altria]] on the corporate ("[[ALEC Boards and Task Forces|Private Enterprise]]") board of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC) as of 2011.<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/2/22/AF-ALEC_Private_Enterprise_Board_Exposed.pdf ALEC Private Enterprise Board], archived organizational website, accessed July 15, 2011</ref> {{about_ALEC}} ==Background== In 2007, Spangler was the District Director of state government affairs of [[Altria]] Corporate Services, Inc., focusing on Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, with an office in Madison, Wisconsin. He lobbied for The Smokeless Tobacco Council, Reynolds America, [[Time Warner]], Tenneco, [[AT&T]] and [[Procter & Gamble]] and lived in Madison, Wisconsin. He was also on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Grocers Association.<ref>Wisconsin Grocers Association, "[http://www.wisconsingrocers.com/whoweare.html Who We Are]," organization website, accessed June 29, 2011</ref><ref>Elections Board, Wisconsin State Department of Administration, "[ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/Electionsboard/2007/Altria-JAN08.txt Altria Group Inc. Political Action Committee]," online government archive, accessed June 29, 2011</ref> Other clients have included: [[Defenders of Property Rights]] and the [[Ramhurst]] Corporation.<ref>Toby J. Spanger [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/zrp57b00 Toby J. Spangler Toby Spangler Associates 7323 Thoroughbred Drive, Suite 1-C] Letter, April 2, 1996, Tobacco Institute Bates No. TI16540659</ref> In April 1996, Spangler was operating his own consulting firm, Toby Spangler and Associates, when he wrote to Pat Donoho, Senior Vice President of the [[Tobacco Institute]], seeking to fill an employment vacancy in the Indianapolis area. Spangler wrote that his experience included "developing and implementing grass roots lobbying programs at the federal, state and local levels, with special emphasis on coalition building, voter education programs and media relations. Also, extensive experience in monitoring legislative activities as well as regulatory issues."<ref>Tobacco Institute [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ooa88b00 TO: Regional Vice President FROM: Patrick Donoho], memorandum, 12 pp, Rosswell Park Cancer Institute collection, Bates No. TI28171557-TI28171568</ref><ref> R.J. Reynolds [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/yzc67b00 Conference Report Telephone Call to Toby Spangler, Boise R.J. Reynolds Field Person], Report, May 21, 1990, R.J. Reynolds Bates No.TI23801522 </ref><ref>James W. Johnson [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vca24d00 Thank you for your letter] Letter to Jose Rodriguez of Las Vegas, Nevada, September 11, 1990, 2 pp. RJR Bates No. 507700575/0576</ref><ref>Perez, R. - Edelman Public Relations Worldwide [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/yvn48c00 PHILIP MORRIS 11176] Memo, report. October 25, 1994. Bates No. 2083773985/3999</ref> In the early 1990's, he worked as an [[RJ Reynolds]] field coordinator, where 20 percent of this time was spent organizing "[[smokers rights groups]] (astroturf groups), 40 percent of his time was spent on planning and implementing "tactical programs" for RJR, and another 20 percent of this time was spent each on coalition organizing and RJR public affairs. His areas of operation were Indiana, Michigan and Nevada.<ref>Tobacco Institute [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ooa88b00 TO: Regional Vice President FROM: Patrick Donoho], memorandum, 12 pp, Rosswell Park Cancer Institute collection, Bates No. TI28171557-TI28171568</ref><ref> R.J. Reynolds [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/yzc67b00 Conference Report Telephone Call to Toby Spangler, Boise R.J. Reynolds Field Person], Report, May 21, 1990, R.J. Reynolds Bates No.TI23801522 </ref><ref>James W. Johnson [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vca24d00 Thank you for your letter] Letter to Jose Rodriguez of Las Vegas, Nevada, September 11, 1990, 2 pp. RJR Bates No. 507700575/0576</ref><ref>Perez, R. - Edelman Public Relations Worldwide [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/yvn48c00 PHILIP MORRIS 11176] Memo, report. October 25, 1994. Bates No. 2083773985/3999</ref> In his work for the tobacco industry, Spangler also helped lobby to block tax increases on cigarettes.<ref>T. Hyde [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/zkx03a00 PUBLIC ISSUES UPDATE OCTOBER 25 - OCTOBER 29] Letter. October 29, 1993. Bates No. 515195336/5340</ref>

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