FRONTIER -- POLITICS
The Small-Biz Lobbyists with the Biggest Wallets
With the Presidency, the House, and perhaps even the Senate
up for grabs this November, business groups are spending more money than
ever to make their voices heard. Small-business interests are no different.
The following table lists total political action committee (PAC) contributions
for three groups with large representations of small companies -- business
associations, business services, and beer, wine, and liquor companies --
as well as the top three PACs within each category.
|
| |
PAC Contributions* |
Percent/
Amount to Democrats |
Percent/
Amount to Republicans |
| |
| Industry: Business Associations |
|
$1.4 million |
11.2% |
88.8% |
| Top contributors: NFIB |
|
$821,999 |
$23,500 |
$793,499 |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
|
$186,983 |
$11,000 |
$175,983 |
| Nat'l Franchisee Assn. |
|
$ 93,500 |
0 |
$ 93,500 |
| Industry: Business Services |
|
$719,860 |
32% |
68% |
| Top contributors: Professionals in Advertising |
|
$150,38 |
$ 46,800 |
$103,585 |
| Outdoor Advertising Assn. |
|
$82,246 |
$ 46,535 |
$ 35,711 |
| Nat'l Association of Temporary Services |
|
$72,500 |
$ 14,000 |
$ 58,500 |
| Industry: Beer, Wine and Liquor |
|
$2.1 million |
27% |
73% |
| Top contributors: Nat'l Beer Wholesalers Assn. |
|
$1.3 million |
$277,250 |
$1.0 million |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Assn. |
|
$205,590 |
$ 63,500 |
$142,090 |
| Brown-Forman Corp. |
|
$126,984 |
$ 39,484 |
$ 87,500 |
| |
| *Based on data released electronically by the Federal Election Commission on September 1, 2000 |
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| DATA: Center for Responsive Politics |
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