JEFF SESSIONSImage

SENATOR (R), ALABAMA

Born: 1946 • Year elected: 1997 • Total Campaign Contributions: $15,793,157 • Votes Missed: 2%
Email: http://sessions.senate.gov/ema ... • Website: http://sessions.senate.gov/ • Phone: 202-224-4124

CONTROVERSIES: Opposed anti-torture amendment, supported Cheney's proposal to exempt CIA from torture ban; labeled NAACP and ACLU "un-American," "Communist-inspired," and that they "forced civil rights down the throats of people."; linked to Young Bribery Scandal that brought down Alabama governor Spiegelman. See: Sourcewatch

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS FINANCIAL SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Southern Co $154,765
Balch & Bingham $118,775
Drummond Co $71,650
Collazo Enterprises $61,000
Vulcan Materials $51,150
University of South Alabama $47,150
Blount Inc $45,725
Torchmark Corp $43,600
State of Alabama $42,200
Alabama Farmers Federation $37,500
Intergraph Corp $36,950
Dynetics Inc $36,850
Bradley, Arant et al $35,762
American Hospital Assn $35,500
Blue Cross/Blue Shield $34,700

TOTAL

$2,074,185
SECURITIES and INVESTMENT
$195,862
COMMERCIAL BANKS
$402,380
INSURANCE
$526,777

REAL ESTATE

$557,138
 

COMMITTEES DETAIL LINKS
Senate Committee on Armed Services;
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources;
Senate Committee on the Budget;
Senate Committee on the Judiciary;
U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

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