ASHA-PAC Money : Where Does It Go?

(A big "thank you" to The Center For Responsive Politics and their website Open Secrets for making this information available to the public. Other sources for the information in this post include the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and various PAC websites.)

The latest PAC summary posted on Open Secrets reports that ASHA's political action committee, ASHA-PAC, had receipts of $153,200.  65% of this money went to Democrats and 35% went to Republicans. Here's a list of where Open Secrets says the money went in the 2007-2008 reporting cycle (reproduced in full below). Here's the list for 2010 (I will reproduce this list in full here next Monday). I'll be analyzing where ASHA-PAC's money goes in the months ahead. Stay tuned.
Two ASHA-PAC contributions immediately stand out:

Open Secrets states that in the last reporting cycle (2007-2008), ASHA-PAC sent a $1000.00 contribution to the Friends of Rahm Emmanuel . Rahm Emmanuel is the sensitive Obama White House staffer who made the infamous comment about people being "f@#@ing retarded." Rahm is obviously a man who is sensitive to the plight of children with disabilities (or is it "children with f@#@ing disabilities"?). Friends of Rahm Emmanuel doled out 100% of its war chest to Democrats. Rahm is an ultra-liberal member of the Obama regime and a danger to liberty and freedom: he has been one of the major players in the socialist takeover of our health care system; he wants national compulsory service for all youth (so much for liberty, self-determination, and parental rights) and was given the worst grade ("F") that the NRA hands out because of his extreme opposition to the second amendment constitutional rights of citizens. Americans for Tax Reform gives him an abysmally low score of 5% because of his consistently pro-big government, pro-high taxation stands. He has a 100% pro-abortion voting record. I guess Rahm thinks abortion is the best way to deal with "f#@#king retarded" children. It's a good thing for Rahm that his mother didn't feel the same way about him.

Rahm is a leftist creep. Thanks ASHA-PAC, for giving money to the Friends of Rahm Emmanuel

Open Secrets reports that in 2010, $2,500 of ASHA-PAC money went to "Botox Nancy" Pelosi for Congress. Pelosi is one of the most despised politicians in the country (her approval ratings were 11% in March, 2010). She made it to #8 on the Judicial Watch website's "ten most wanted corrupt politicians"  of 2009 list. She was instrumental in ramming the Health Care Reform bill through with backroom deals and payouts even though the majority of the country was opposed to it (opposition to the health care reform bill has grown since its passage). She owns a $25 million dollar vineyard/winery, and its workers - despite Pelosi's lavish public praise of unions - are non-union (no surprise there - most limousine liberals are hypocrites when it comes to anything affecting their own bottom line). Wine mogul Pelosi has nothing but contempt for voters, democracy, and anyone who can't tell the difference between a good and bad cabernet.

Here's a list of ASHA-PAC's contributions in the 2007-2008 cycle according to Open Secrets and the Federal Elections Commission:

21ST CENTURY PAC
12/24/2007
5000.00

21ST CENTURY PAC
05/09/2008
5000.00

BACHMANN, MICHELE R. Mn
VIA BACHMANN FOR CONGRESS
03/29/2007
1000.00

BATTLE BORN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
06/25/2007
2500.00

BAUCUS, MAX D. Montana
VIA FRIENDS OF MAX BAUCUS
12/24/2007
2500.00

BEAN, MELISSA LUBURICH D. Ilinois
VIA MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS
06/10/2008
1000.00

BILIRAKIS, GUS MICHAEL R. Fl.
VIA BILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS
09/22/2008
1000.00

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL R. Fl.
VIA MIKE BILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS
06/25/2007
1000.00

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL R. Fl.
VIA MIKE BILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS
09/06/2007
1000.00

BISHOP, TIMOTHY D. NY
VIA TIM BISHOP FOR CONGRESS
06/25/2007
1000.00

BLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Moderate Dems.
06/10/2008
2500.00

BLUNT, ROY R. Mo.
VIA FRIENDS OF ROY BLUNT
09/22/2008
2000.00

BUTTERFIELD, G K  Dem N. Carolina
VIA BUTTERFIELD FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
08/01/2007
2000.00

BUTTERFIELD, G K Dem N. Carolina
VIA BUTTERFIELD FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
06/23/2008
1500.00

CAMP, DAVID LEE R. MI
VIA DAVE CAMP FOR CONGRESS 2010
02/06/2008
1000.00

CASTLE, MICHAEL N R. DE
VIA CASTLE CAMPAIGN FUND
12/24/2007
5000.00

CASTLE, MICHAEL N  R DE.
VIA CASTLE CAMPAIGN FUND
06/23/2008
5000.00

CLYBURN, JAMES E   D SC
VIA FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN
06/23/2008
1000.00

CONAWAY, MICHAEL HONORABLE R. TX
VIA CONAWAY FOR CONGRESS
06/23/2008
1000.00

CONTINUING A MAJORITY PARTY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAMPAC)
12/24/2007
2500.00

COURTNEY, JOSEPH  D. CT
VIA COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS
08/05/2008
1000.00

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
06/06/2007
5000.00

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
06/10/2008
5000.00

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
10/29/2008
5000.00

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
01/23/2007
5000.00

DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
07/30/2008
5000.00

DINGELL, JOHN D. MR. D.  Michigan
VIA JOHN D. DINGELL FOR CONGRESS
10/22/2008
1000.00

DOGGETT, LLOYD REP.  D. TX
VIA DOGGETT FOR US CONGRESS
07/30/2008
1000.00

EMANUEL, RAHM D.
VIA FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUEL
08/23/2007
1000.00

FERGUSON, MIKE R. NJ
VIA MIKE PAC
03/29/2007
5000.00

GERLACH, JIM R PA
VIA JIM GERLACH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
02/06/2008
1000.00

GERLACH, JIM R. PA
VIA JIM GERLACH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
05/09/2008
1000.00

GRASSLEY, CHARLES E SENATOR R.  Iowa
VIA GRASSLEY COMMITTEE INC
08/01/2007
1000.00

HARE, PHILIP G  D. Illinois
VIA FRIENDS OF PHIL HARE
12/24/2007
1000.00

HARKIN, THOMAS RICHARD D. Iowa
VIA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN
11/06/2007
3368.00

HARKIN, THOMAS RICHARD D. Iowa
VIA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN
10/22/2008
3300.00

HAYES, ROBERT C. (ROBIN) R. NC
VIA HAYES FOR CONGRESS
10/28/2008
1000.00

HELLER, DEAN R. Nevada
VIA HELLER FOR CONGRESS
10/22/2008
2500.00

HOEKSTRA, PETER R. MI
VIA PETER HOEKSTRA FOR CONGRESS
03/29/2007
2500.00

HOLDEN, T. TIMOTHY D. PA.
VIA FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN TIM HOLDEN
06/25/2007
1000.00

HOLDEN, T. TIMOTHY D. PA.
VIA FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN TIM HOLDEN
06/30/2007
-1000.00

INSLEE, JAY R MR.  D. Wa.
VIA INSLEE FOR CONGRESS
12/24/2007
1000.00

ISRAEL, STEVE  D. NY
VIA STEVE ISRAEL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
06/25/2007
1000.00

ISRAEL, STEVE D. NY
VIA STEVE ISRAEL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
09/20/2007
1000.00

JOHNSON, TIM  D. SD
VIA TIM JOHNSON FOR SOUTH DAKOTA INC
06/10/2008
2500.00

JOHNSON, TIM  D. SD
VIA TIM JOHNSON FOR SOUTH DAKOTA INC
06/23/2008
1000.00

JOHNSON, TIM D. SD
VIA TIM JOHNSON FOR SOUTH DAKOTA INC
10/22/2008
1500.00

KELLER, RICHARD A.  R. Fl.
VIA KELLER FOR CONGRESS
07/23/2008
5000.00

KILDEE, DALE  D. Michigan
VIA KILDEE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
06/25/2007
1000.00

KILDEE, DALE D. Michigan
VIA KILDEE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
06/30/2007
-1000.00

KIND, RON D Wisconsin
VIA KIND FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
03/29/2007
1000.00

KNOLLENBERG, JOSEPH K. R. Michigan
VIA KNOLLENBERG FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
12/24/2007
1000.00

KNOLLENBERG, JOSEPH K.
VIA KNOLLENBERG FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
10/28/2008
1500.00

LAMBORN, DOUGLAS  R. Colorado
VIA LAMBORN FOR CONGRESS
06/25/2007
1000.00

LAMBORN, DOUGLAS
VIA LAMBORN FOR CONGRESS
06/30/2007
-1000.00

LAMBORN, DOUGLAS
VIA LAMBORN FOR CONGRESS
02/08/2008
1000.00

LANDRIEU, MARY L  D LA.
VIA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INC
03/29/2007
1000.00

LANDRIEU, MARY L
VIA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INC
12/24/2007
1000.00

LANDRIEU, MARY L
VIA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INC
06/23/2008
1000.00

LANDRIEU, MARY L
VIA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INC
10/22/2008
3000.00

LEWIS, RON  R. Kentucky
VIA RON LEWIS FOR CONGRESS
03/29/2007
1000.00

LINCOLN, BLANCHE L  D. Ark.
VIA FRIENDS OF BLANCHE LINCOLN
07/30/2008
2000.00

LOEBSACK, DAVID WAYNE  D. Iowa
VIA LOEBSACK FOR CONGRESS
10/22/2008
2500.00

MAJORITY INITIATIVE TO KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS FUND A.K.A MIKE R FUND
03/29/2007
2500.00

MAJORITY INITIATIVE TO KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS FUND A.K.A MIKE R FUND
06/23/2008
2500.00

MCCONNELL, MITCH  R. Kentucky
VIA MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE '14
10/28/2008
2500.00

MCCOTTER, THADDEUS G. MR.  R. Michigan
VIA MCCOTTER CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
07/30/2008
1000.00

MCCRERY, JAMES O III  R. LA.
VIA MCCRERY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
06/25/2007
1000.00

MCCRERY, JAMES O III
VIA MCCRERY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
10/25/2007
1000.00

MCGOVERN, JIM  D. Mass.
VIA RE-ELECT MCGOVERN COMMITTEE
10/22/2008
1000.00

MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY
08/01/2007
1000.00

MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY
05/09/2008
1000.00

MILEAD FUND
06/23/2008
2500.00
MILLER, GEORGE  D. CA.
VIA FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MILLER
03/14/2008
2500.00

MILLER, GEORGE
VIA FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MILLER
06/30/2008
-2500.00

MURPHY, TIM  R. PA.
VIA TIM MURPHY FOR CONGRESS
06/23/2008
2500.00

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
06/06/2007
10000.00

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
06/23/2008
12500.00

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
08/01/2007
2500.00

OBEY, DAVID R. D. Wi.
VIA A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR DAVE OBEY
06/25/2007
1000.00

OBEY, DAVID R.
VIA A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR DAVE OBEY
12/24/2007
1000.00                                      
                                                                                                         
OBEY, DAVID R.
VIA A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR DAVE OBEY
10/22/2008
5000.00

PALLONE, FRANK JR  D. NJ.
VIA PALLONE FOR CONGRESS
12/24/2007
2500.00

PALLONE, FRANK JR
VIA PALLONE FOR CONGRESS
06/23/2008
1000.00

PALLONE, FRANK JR
VIA PALLONE FOR CONGRESS
09/22/2008
1000.00

PALLONE, FRANK JR
VIA PALLONE FOR CONGRESS
10/29/2008
3000.00

PEOPLE HELPING ILLINOIS LEAD
03/14/2008
2500.00

PORTER, JON C SR  R. Nevada
VIA PORTER FOR CONGRESS
09/22/2008
1000.00

REHBERG, DENNIS R  R Montana
VIA REHBERG FOR CONGRESS
10/22/2008
1000.00

RELY ON YOUR BELIEFS FUND
06/25/2007
2500.00

ROCKEFELLER, JOHN DAVISON IV  D. West Virginia
VIA FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER
05/04/2007
1000.00

ROGERS, MICHAEL J  R Michigan
VIA ROGERS FOR CONGRESS
10/22/2008
1000.00

ROSS, MICHAEL AVERY  D. Arkansas
VIA MIKE ROSS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
05/04/2007
2500.00

ROSS, MICHAEL AVERY
VIA MIKE ROSS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
05/09/2008
2500.00

RYAN, TIMOTHY J.  D Ohio
VIA TIM RYAN FOR CONGRESS
10/29/2008
2000.00

SOUDER, MARK E  R. Indiana
VIA SOUDER FOR CONGRESS INC.
12/24/2007
1000.00

SPEAK UP AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
06/23/2008

2500.00

STARK, FORTNEY P.  D. Ca.
VIA PETE STARK RE-ELECTION COMMITTEE
11/06/2007
2500.00

STARK, FORTNEY P.
VIA PETE STARK RE-ELECTION COMMITTEE
03/14/2008
1000.00

STARK, FORTNEY P.
VIA PETE STARK RE-ELECTION COMMITTEE
09/22/2008
3500.00

UPTON, FREDERICK STEPHEN  R. Michigan
VIA UPTON FOR ALL OF US
07/30/2008
2000.00

VAN HOLLEN, CHRISTOPHER  D. Maryland
VIA VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS
09/20/2007
1000.00

VAN HOLLEN, CHRISTOPHER
VIA VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS
12/24/2007
1000.00

VAN HOLLEN, CHRISTOPHER
VIA VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS
02/06/2008
3000.00

VAN HOLLEN, CHRISTOPHER
VIA VAN HOLLEN FOR CONGRESS
06/23/2008
1000.00

VICTORY NOW PAC
03/29/2007
1000.00

VICTORY NOW PAC
09/20/2007
1000.00

VICTORY NOW PAC
06/10/2008
2500.00

VICTORY NOW PAC
09/22/2008
1000.00

VICTORY NOW PAC
10/31/2008
1500.00

WALBERG, TIMOTHY L. R. Michigan
VIA WALBERG FOR CONGRESS
08/01/2007
1000.00

WALBERG, TIMOTHY L.
VIA WALBERG FOR CONGRESS
12/24/2007
1000.00

WALBERG, TIMOTHY L.
VIA WALBERG FOR CONGRESS
06/23/2008
1000.00

WALBERG, TIMOTHY L.
VIA WALBERG FOR CONGRESS
10/28/2008
1500.00

WARNER, MARK ROBERT D. Virginia
VIA FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER
09/22/2008
1000.00

WILSON, JOE THE HON.  R. S. Carolina
VIA JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
03/29/2007
5000.00

WILSON, JOE THE HON.
VIA JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
06/23/2008
1000.00

WILSON, JOE THE HON.
VIA JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
10/22/2008
1000.00

WOLVERINE PAC
07/30/2008                                                                                                            
1000.00

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

HARKIN, THOMAS RICHARD  D. Iowa
VIA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN
09/20/2007
631.00