WHO: Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), a co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as Card Check.
WHAT: Sen. Udall received the following dirty money: Communication Workers of America (PAC) $10,000 in 2008 election cycle. Boilermakers Union (PAC) $9,000 election cycle. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (PAC) $30,000 in 2008 election cycle. American Federation of Government Employees (PAC) $10,000 in 2008 election cycle. Service Employees International Union (PAC) $5,000 in 2008 election cycle. Paper, Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy Workers International Union now part of United Steelworkers of America (PAC) $10,000 in 2008 election cycle.
WHY IT’S DIRTY: At least eight members of these unions, including several division presidents, secretary-treasurers and business managers, have been convicted since 2001 of felonies ranging from embezzlement, falsifying official reports to government, mail fraud and conspiracy.
At least 10 members of the Boilermakers and 14 IBEW members were among those convicted, while at least 30 members of the Paper, Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy Workers International Union (PACE) were convicted. The AFGE has had at least eight convictions and the SEIU has had at least nine convictions. The amounts embezzled ranged from $5,000 to more than $100,000.
WILL UDALL GIVE IT BACK? Sen. Udall did not respond to a phone call requesting comment.
THE SCORE:
Number of Democrats who have given it back: 0
Number of Republicans who have given it back: 0
YOUR TURN: You can contact Sen. T. Udall at 202-224-6621. Let us know if you get a response.
