Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Georgia, says he pushed for the DISCLOSE act, which targets businesses’ political spending, in order to prevent “more Republicans from get[ting] elected.” But as it turns out, big business doesn’t mind Hank Johnson too much, either.
Highlights from Johnson’s fundraising since 2006:
- AFLAC PAC has given Johnson $22,000.
- CULAC, the PAC of Credit Union National Association has given Johnson $16,000 since 2006, and spent almost $5000 to get him elected in 2006. Credit Unions sought to be exempted from tough provisions in the financial reform bill, and Johnson signed a letter supporting them.
- United PARCEL Services Inc. (UPS) PAC spent $5,000 on behalf Johnson in his 2006 congressional run. UPS has given Johnson $11,294 over the last four years.
- AT&T Inc Federal PAC has donated $8,000 to Johnson.
- Exxon Mobile’s PAC gave Johnson $2,000.
- Coca-Cola’s two PACs have given him $7,000.
- The National Beer Whole Salers Association PAC has given him $16000.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees PAC has donated $12,000 to Johnson.
Check his FEC reports if you want to know how much money businesses such as Pfizer or PACs such as the Business-Industry PAC donated to Rep. Johnson. Oh, the union money is an interesting read, too.
