The just-ended fundraising quarter was a bonanza of special-interest giving for the top lawmakers affiliated with special groups known as Committees of Continuous Existence and Electioneering Communications Organizations.
The Top 10 givers:
| SumOfAmount | Contributor Name |
| $ 260,000.00 | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA |
| $ 175,000.00 | FLORIDA JOBS PAC, CCE (Chamber of Commerce) |
| $ 147,500.00 | FLORIDA OPTOMETRIC CCE |
| $ 85,000.00 | DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC. |
| $ 50,000.00 | AUTOMATED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC |
| $ 41,500.00 | FOCCE |
| $ 32,500.00 | UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION |
| $ 30,000.00 | WELLCARE OF FLORIDA, INC |
| $ 30,000.00 | AFSCME FLORIDA COUNCIL 79 |
| $ 25,000.00 | OSI RESTAURANT PARTNERS, LLC |
The Top 10 committees
| SumOfAmount | Committee | Lawmaker1 | Lawmaker2 |
| $ 312,000.00 | Committee for a Conservative House | Richard Corcoran | Will Weatherford |
| $ 285,100.00 | Protect Our Liberty | Andy Gardiner | |
| $ 130,500.00 | Florida Leadership Fund | Jack Latvala | |
| $ 129,339.85 | Saving Florida's Heartland | Denise Grimsley | |
| $ 116,958.34 | Citizens for an Enterprising Democracy | Chris Dorworth | Mike Horner |
| $ 100,000.00 | Let's Get to Work | Rick Scott | |
| $ 83,250.00 | Foundation for Conservative Values | Miguel Diaz de la Portilla | |
| $ 75,000.00 | Florida Leadership Alliance | Don Gaetz | |
| $ 60,500.00 | Alliance for a Strong Economy | Lizbeth Benacquisto | |
| $ 55,000.00 | Investing in Florida's Future | Mike Weinstein |
WOW!!!! SCARY>>>>REALLY...Go beneath the surface with these people. Totally self-serving for special interests. The public has NO CHOICE. TOP DOWN SYSTEM. They have us by the b...s! And it is worse than ever....
New Regs are needed....
Give me a f...in break already!!!!!
Posted by: harry houdini | October 15, 2011 at 09:58 AM