BP’s Campaign Contributions

BP has made plenty of news lately. It’s worth taking a quick look at how they are influencing campaigns this year. Below are BP Corporation North America Inc. Political Action Committee’s top 5 Senate and House contributions, per the Federal Election Commission. Senate
– Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska): $5000
– Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.): $ 4,000
– Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.): $2,000
– Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.): $2,000
– Richard Burr (R-N.C.): $2,000
– Total to Democrats: $13,000
– Total to GOP: $14,000House
– Fred Upton (R-Mich.): $2,000
– John M. Shimkus (R-Ill.): $2,000
– Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.): $2,000
– John Culberson (R-Texas): $2,000
– Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.): $1,500
– Total to Democrats : $19,500
– Total GOP: $31,000Christopher J. Santarelli is an editorial intern at C&E.