SAXBY CHAMBLISSImage

SENATOR (R), GEORGIA

Born: 1943 • Year Elected: 2003 • Contributions Received: $21,702,695 • Votes Missed: 2.2%
Email: http://chambliss.senate.gov/pu .... • Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov/pu ... • Phone: 202-224-3521

CONTROVERSIES: Post 9/11 comment to Georgia emergency responders: they should "turn the sheriff loose and arrest every Muslim that crosses the state line"; asked Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to help secure an ambassadorship for a big donor; introduced the Fair Tax Act of 2007, which would abolish the IRS and repeal the federal income tax. See: Sourcewatch

 

TOP CONTRIBUTORS FINANCIAL SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Southern Co $121,450
Lockheed Martin $74,400
Flowers Industries $70,700
King & Spalding $64,000
AFLAC Inc $62,500
Troutman Sanders $60,954
National Beer Wholesalers Assn $60,000
BellSouth Corp $56,200
Agco Corp $55,200
Loose Group $55,000
Citigroup Inc $53,493
Northrop Grumman $51,500
Coca-Cola Enterprises $50,720
National Rifle Assn $47,050
Synovus Financial Corp $43,500

TOTAL

$2,520,828
SECURITIES and INVESTMENT
$463,412 
COMMERCIAL BANKS
$468,820 
INSURANCE
$428,991 
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCE
$277,450 
REAL ESTATE
 $619,846

 
COMMITTEES CHAMBLISS LINKS
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Senate Committee on Armed Services;
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration;
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

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