McCain's Big PhRMA Lobbyists
While speaking on the Senate floor during Saturday's special health care debate, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) offered his take on PhRMA's role in the current Democratic health care reform legislation. The distinguished senator from Arizona has forgotten, however, how much money he accepted from PhRMA during his failed bid for the presidency.
McCain: PhRMA Is Benefiting From The Democrats' Plans
11 McCain Lobbyists Have Represented The Pharmaceutical Industry's Main Lobbying Group: PhRMA
Eleven of the lobbyists who ran McCain's campaign and raised money for him have represented the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the pharmaceutical industry's main lobbying group.
|
Lobbyist Name & Campaign Role |
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James Courter - National Finance Co-Chairman |
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Doug Davenport - Fundraiser & Former Regional Campaign Manager |
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Frank Donatelli - Installed by McCain as Deputy RNC Chairman |
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Juleanna Glover Weiss - Fundraiser |
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Kristen Gullott - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
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Vicki Hart - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
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Tom Loeffler - Fundraiser & Former National Co-Chairman |
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Steve Perry - Fundraiser |
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Elise Pickering - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
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Timothy Powers - Fundraiser |
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Vin Weber - Fundraiser |
[Senate Lobbying Disclosure Records, accessed 6/18/08]
27 McCain Lobbyists Have Represented 15 Of The 21 Fortune 1000 Pharmaceutical Companies
The lobbyists who ran McCain's campaign and raised money for him have represented 15 of the 21 pharmaceutical companies in the 2008 Fortune 1000, including 9 of the top 10. In all, 27 different lobbyists involved in the McCain Campaign have represented the Fortune 1000 pharmaceutical companies.
|
Fortune 1000 Pharma Rank |
Overall Fortune 200 Rank |
Company |
Donations To McCain |
Number Of McCain Lobbyists |
Lobbyist Names & Campaign Role |
|
1 |
35 |
Johnson & Johnson |
$11,150 |
3 |
Charlie Black - Senior Political Adviser Judy Black - Fundraiser Vicki Hart - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
2 |
47 |
Pfizer |
$15,560 |
6 |
Bryan Cunningham - Fundraiser Frank Donatelli - Installed by McCain as Deputy RNC Chairman John Green - Congressional Liaison Anthony Principi - Fundraiser Vin Weber - Fundraiser Richard Williamson - Senior Adviser & Fundraiser |
|
3 |
96 |
Abbott Laboratories |
$12,850 |
0 |
---- |
|
4 |
101 |
Merck |
$14,850 |
1 |
Elise Pickering - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
5 |
113 |
Wyeth |
$5,850 |
1 |
Rebecca Anderson - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
6 |
125 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb |
$18,400 |
3 |
Kristen Gullott - Women for McCain Steering Committee Richard Hohlt - Fundraiser Tom Loeffler - Fundraiser; Former National Co-Chairman |
|
7 |
133 |
Eli Lilly |
$17,400 |
6 |
Bryan Cunningham - Fundraiser Juleanna Glover Weiss - Fundraiser Robert Harding - Fundraiser Vicki Hart - Women for McCain Steering Committee Timothy Powers - Fundraiser Vin Weber - Fundraiser |
|
8 |
173 |
Amgen |
$13,000 |
7 |
David Beightol - Fundraiser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Janet Grissom - Women for McCain Steering Committee Vicki Hart - Women for McCain Steering Committee Peter Madigan - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee Elise Pickering - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
9 |
212 |
Schering-Plough |
$9,250 |
2 |
John Green - Congressional Liaison Vin Weber - Fundraiser |
|
10 |
536 |
Gilead Sciences |
$0 |
5 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Doug Davenport - Fundraiser & Former Reg. Campaign Mgr. Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
11 |
554 |
Allergan |
$1,000 |
1 |
John Clerici - Fundraiser |
|
12 |
572 |
Genzyme |
$2,300 |
2 |
Tim Powers - Fundraiser Vin Weber - Fundraiser |
|
13 |
605 |
Forest Laboratories |
$0 |
0 |
---- |
|
14 |
608 |
Hospira |
$500 |
0 |
---- |
|
15 |
648 |
Biogen Idec |
$500 |
0 |
---- |
|
16 |
736 |
Mylan |
$14,500 |
3 |
Ashley Davis - Women for McCain Steering Committee David Girard-di Carlo - Fundraiser John McGovern - Fundraiser |
|
17 |
760 |
Barr Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
1 |
Sam Geduldig - Fundraiser |
|
18 |
775 |
Watson Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
4 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
19 |
857 |
King Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
0 |
---- |
|
20 |
894 |
NBTY |
$0 |
0 |
---- |
|
21 |
952 |
Cephalon |
$0 |
1 |
John Green - Congressional Liaison |
[Senate
Lobbying Disclosure Records, accessed 4/3/08; CQ Moneyline, accessed 6/19/08]
Other Top McCain Advisers & Fundraisers Have Lobbied For The Pharmaceutical Industry
|
Company |
Donations To McCain |
Number Of McCain Lobbyists |
Lobbyist Names & Campaign Role |
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AAI Pharma |
$0 |
2 |
Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Acambis |
$0 |
1 |
John Clerici - Fundraiser |
|
Ameren |
$0 |
3 |
Wayne Berman - National Finance Co-Chairman Jack Oliver - Fundraiser Elise Pickering - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Amylin |
$0 |
1 |
Elise Pickering - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals |
$750 |
2 |
Rebecca Anderson - Women for McCain Steering Committee Elise Pickering - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Aventis Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
2 |
Juleanna Glover Weiss - Fundraiser Vin Weber - Fundraiser |
|
Boehringer IngelHeim |
$1,000 |
1 |
Chris Fidler - Fundraiser |
|
Bio Marin Pharmaceutical |
$0 |
4 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
BioPure Corp. |
$0 |
4 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Celgene Corporation |
$2,800 |
3 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market |
$0 |
3 |
Kirk Blalock - Fundraiser Kirsten Chadwick - Fundraiser Aleix Jarvis - Fundraiser |
|
DOR bio |
$0 |
1 |
John Clerici - Fundraiser |
|
EMD |
$0 |
2 |
John Clerici - Fundraiser Timothy Powers - Fundraiser |
|
Fleming & Co. Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
4 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
GlaxoSmithkline |
$2,000 |
3 |
Philmore Anderson - Fundraiser Chris Fidler - Fundraiser James Pitts - Fundraiser |
|
Heyl Chem-Pharm Fabrik |
$0 |
4 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Hoffman La-Roche |
$200 |
1 |
John Green - Congressional Liaison |
|
Introgen Therapeutics |
$11,500 |
4 |
William Ball III - National Security Adviser Kristen Gullott - Women for McCain Steering Committee Tom Loeffler - Fundraiser & Former National Co-Chairman Susan Nelson - National Finance Director |
|
Knoll Pharmaceutical |
$0 |
1 |
Frank Donatelli - Installed by McCain as Deputy RNC Chairman |
|
Neuren Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
1 |
John McGovern - Fundraiser |
|
Novartis |
$1,000 |
4 |
Rebecca Anderson - Women for McCain Steering Committee Juleanna Glover Weiss - Fundraiser Timothy Powers - Fundraiser Vin Weber - Fundraiser |
|
Ortho Biotech Products |
$0 |
1 |
Vicki Hart - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Pharmed Group |
$0 |
1 |
Sloan Rappoport - Fundraiser |
|
Procter & Gamble |
$5,500 |
1 |
Elise Pickering - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Purdue Pharma |
$0 |
1 |
Tom Loeffler - Fundraiser & Former National Co-Chairman |
|
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
5 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Ashley Davis - Women for McCain Steering Committee Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
|
Roche Diagnostics |
$3,200 |
1 |
Wayne Berman - National Finance Co-Chairman |
|
Sanofi-Aventis |
$1,200 |
1 |
Katie Stahl - Fundraiser |
|
Sanofi Pasteur |
$0 |
5 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser John Clerici - Fundraiser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee Steve Phillips - Fundraiser |
|
Stratus Pharmaceuticals |
$0 |
1 |
Chris Fidler - Fundraiser |
|
Teva Pharmaceuticals |
$2,300 |
5 |
Carlos Bonilla - Former Economic Adviser David Crane - Senior Policy Adviser Melissa Edwards - Fundraiser Susan Molinari - Women for McCain Steering Committee Timothy Powers - Fundraiser |
|
Vaxgen |
$0 |
1 |
Vicki Hart - Women for McCain Steering Committee |
[Senate Lobbying Disclosure Records, accessed 4/3/08; CQ Moneyline, accessed 6/19/08]
