John Doolittle

Between 2005-2006 John Doolittle raised a total of $2,354,786 for his political campaign. 65.1% of his finances came from private donors, 34.5% from PACs, and 0.3% from other various sources. 54.3% of the PAC contributions came from business organizations while the other 45.7% came from labor and ideological groups. At the end of his 2005-2006 political campaign 98.4% of his finances were completely disclosed. ^[1] According to FEC (Federal Election Commission) John Doolittle has raised a total of $278,142 this year. ^[2]

Obama

Campaign Finances

1999-2000

Between 1999-2000 Barack Obama raised a total of $508,640 for his political campaign. $475,235 came from private donors, PACs contributed $15,050, Party committees gave $2,500, while the last $9,500 came from loans. Obama's total disbursements amounted to $493,503, and he refunded a total of $4,250 to private individuals. ^[3]

2001-2002

During the 2000-2001 cycle Barack Obama raised a total of $38,764 for his political campaign. $26,975 came from private donors, and Obama covered the rest of his campaign costs with $11,100 in personal loans . Obama's total disbursements amounted to $38,888, and a total of $10,500 was reimbursed to private individuals. ^[4]

Rudy Giuliani

2008 Presidential Campaign Finance Report

Since the start of his Presidential Campaign, Giuliani has raised a total of $45,846,956 for his political campaign. $43,457,397 has come from private donors, $1,850,000 from authorized committee transfers, $259,691 from PACs, and $2,250 from Party Committees. Giuliani's total disbursements amounted to $30,211,662, and a total of $464,004 was reimbursed to individuals. Giuliani also refunded $2,600 to PACs. ^[5]

John McCain

2008 Presidential Campaign Finance Report

John McCain has raised $32,124,785 for his campaign for presidency. Private donors have given $30,183,761 toward his campaign, PACs have given $458,307, and $1,482,717 has come from other sources. 70% of the PAC contributions came from business groups, 1% from labor groups, and the final 29% from ideological organizations. So far 95.6% of his finances have be disclosed, while 4.4% has not. ^[6]

Mitt Romney

2008 Presidential Campaign Finance Report

Mitt Romney has raised $62,829,069 for his campaign for presidency. Private donors have given $44,485,017 toward his campaign, PACs have given $298,700, and no money has come from other sources. 62% of the PAC contributions came from business groups, 0% from labor groups, and the final 38% from ideological organizations. So far 18.4% of his finances have be disclosed, while 81.6% has not. Romney has $9,216,517 on hand, has spent $62,829,069, and has a total of $17,350,000 in debts. ^[7]

Joe Biden

2008 Presidential Campaign Finance Report

Joe Biden has raised $8,215,739 for his campaign for presidency. Individual contrbutors have given $6,087,885 toward his campaign, PACs have given $101,475, and $2,026,379 has come from other sources. 66% of the PAC contributions came from business groups, 19% from labor groups, and the final 16% from ideological organizations. So far 19.3% of his finances have be disclosed, while 80.7% has not. Biden has $1,886,340 on hand, has spent $6,329,324, and has a total of $128,210 in debts. ^[8]

National Automobile Dealers Association

History

The National Automobile Dealers Association (often abbreviated as NADA) was founded in 1917 by a group of dealers determined to lower the luxury tax on automobiles from 5% to 3% by lobbying congress in Washington D.C. After the success in Washington, the group decided to form a permanent union and represent the nation's 15,000 automobile dealers. In July of 1917, 130 dealers met in Chicago where they elected George Browne of Milwaukee to be NADA's first president. In 1975 NADA constructed a new corporate headquarters in McLean, Virginia where they currently reside at 8400 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102. ^{[9] [10]}

Current Executive Faculty

• President-- Phillip D. Brady
• Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer-- Bruce M. Kelleher
• Vice President and Chief Financial Officer-- Joseph L. Cowden
• Vice President and Plan Administrator, Retirement Administrators, Inc.-- Philip E. Holland
• Vice President and Chief Public Affairs Officer-- David F. Hyatt
• Vice President and General Counsel-- Andrew D. Koblenz
• Vice President, Dealership Operations-- John R. Lyboldt
• Vice President and Chief Information Officer-- Richard E. Malaise
• Vice President, Insurance Plans and Programs-- Lawrence "Lin" Peacock, Jr.
• Vice President, Legislative Affairs-- David W. Regan
• Vice President, Industry Affairs-- Michael T. Regan
• Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NADA Analytical Services Group-- Michael J. Stanton
• Executive Director, Dealership Operations-- Anna M. Arnone
• Executive Director, Industry Affairs-- Bert Hulgrave
• Executive Director and Associate General Counsel-- James Minnis
• Executive Director, Retirement Administrators, Inc.-- Robert J. Peden
• Executive Director, Conventions and Expositions-- Stephen R. Pitt
• Executive Director, Legislative Affairs-- Ivette Rivera
• Executive Director, Publications-- Marc H. Stertz
• Executive Director, American Truck Dealers Division-- James H. Westlake
• Chief Economist, Industry Analysis-- Paul C. Taylor ^[11]

Charitable Activities

In 1975 NADA established the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation (NADCF). Since it establishment NADCF has given over $9,000,000 to various groups and organizations. NADA has also established numerable fund and grant programs including the Ambassadors Program, the Emergency Relief Fund, Medical Grants, the Frank E. McCarthy Memorial Fund, the Joseph J. Sanchez Memorial Fund, the John P. Winston Sr. Memorial Fund Memorial Fund, Leadership Council, the Legacy Program, Northwood University Grants, and the Survivors Relief Fund. ^[12]

Political Campaign Contributions

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, from 1990 to 2006, NADA donated a total of $21,167,642 to political campaigns 31% of which went to Democratic candidates while 69% went to Republican candidates. ^[13]

Van Scoyoc Associates

Intro

• Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. (sometimes abbreviated as VSA) was established in 1990 ^[14] and has become one of the top lobbying groups in Washington D.C. ^[15] It's mission is to "..bring specialized government expertise and resources to the communities, organizations and markets" it serves. VSA's main office is located at 101 Constitution Avenue, NW Suite 600 West Washington, DC 20001. ^[16]

Who They Represent

• According to their website, VSA provides a wide array of expertise with topical areas ranging from agriculture and food to water resources and infrastructure. ^[17] From 1998 to 2004 the 5 companies that gave the most money to VSA included Computer Sciences Corp., Lockheed Martin, Coalition of Epscor States, University of Alabama Systems, and Raytheon Co. The amount of money given to VSA from these companies totaled 8.31 million dollars. ^[18]

Lobbying Record

• According to opensecrets.gov, VSA ranks as the 4th largest lobbying firm in the US. During the course of the present year VSA has grossed a total of $11,810,000 and has served over 200 clients. ^[19]

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