JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV
SENATOR (D), WEST VIRGINIA
Born: 1937 • Year Elected: 1985 • Contributions Received: $15,093,051 • Votes Missed: 6.0%
Email: http://rockefeller.senate.gov/ ... • Website: http://rockefeller.senate.gov/ • Phone: 202-224-6472
OF NOTE: As chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Rockefeller is the chief Democratic architect of changes to wiretapping law that radically expand how the government wiretaps inside the United States" READ MORE; After revelations came to light that telecommuncation companies had assisted the Bush administration to engage in warrantless wiretapping, Rockefeller has been In favor of giving them immunity from prosecution.Telecommunication companies have contributed significantly to his 2008 election campaign. READ MORE
| TOP CONTRIBUTORS |
FINANCIAL SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS |
| K&L Gates |
$61,100 |
| AT&T Inc |
$53,400 |
| Forest City Enterprises |
$51,700 |
| American Hospital Assn |
$47,300 |
| West Virginia University |
$46,900 |
| Jackson & Kelly |
$46,850 |
| Time Warner |
$45,500 |
| Verizon Communications |
$45,300 |
| United Airlines |
$43,100 |
| PepsiCo Inc |
$39,500 |
| Ernst & Young |
$39,050 |
| Steptoe & Johnson |
$37,333 |
| Corning Inc |
$37,316 |
| Peabody Energy |
$37,200 |
| American Health Care Assn |
$36,000 |
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TOTAL
$2,142,484
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SECURITIES and INVESTMENT
$572,078 |
COMMERCIAL BANKS
$256,208 |
INSURANCE
$368,774 |
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCE
$184,050 |
REAL ESTATE
$541,557 |
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| COMMITTEES |
ROCKEFELLER LINKS |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Senate Committee on Finance;
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs;
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (Chairman) |
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Maplight
Project Votesmart
Sourcewatch |
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