VoteVets.org
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VoteVets.org is a Veterans advocacy group. Its PAC states that it seeks to elect Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to public office – "regardless of party". However from 2006 - 2010 the organization has donated $15,100 to the Republican Party and $228,700 to the Democratic Party.
Personnel
- Peter Granato, Vice-Chairman[1]
- Ashwin Madia, Vice-Chairman[1]
- Mark Starr, Program Director[1]
Board of Advisors
As at September 3, 2010, the following served on the Board of Advisors for the organization:[2]
- Jon Soltz, Chairman
- Douglas J. Band
- Richard Beattie
- Bill Belding
- General Wesley Clark (ret.)
- M. G. Paul D. Eaton (ret.)
- Jason Flom
- Leslie H. Gelb
- Paul Hackett
- Elaine Kamarck
- Bob Kerrey, Former US Senator
- Lawrence J. Korb
- William E. Little
- Lawrence E. Penn III
- Brian Snyder
- Ed Vick
- Steven Wozencraft
Senior Advisors
The role of senior advisor is explained on the VoteVets.org website:[1]
- "Senior Advisors are VoteVets.org’s front-line leaders. They are integral to the organization in the fact that they are not only active volunteers, but they’ve also been trained by VoteVets.org in the art American politics. Whether it’s political strategy, media strategy, or lobbying, these Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have successfully transitioned from military leadership to political leadership."
Of the Senior Advisors, 6 are stated to have been involved in advocacy on behalf of the Democratic Party, while one is stated to have been involved in advocacy on behalf of the Republican Party.
As at September 3, 2010, the following served as Senior Advisors for the organization:[1]
- Col. David F. Everett, USAR (ret.)
- Lt. Col. John M. Fawcett Jr. USAF (ret.)
- Lt. Col. Andrew Horne, USMC (ret.)
- Dr. (Col.) Katherine Scheirman (ret.)
- LTC Miguel A. Sapp, USAR
- Sam Schultz
- Joe Kramer
- Rick Hegdahl
- Rose Forrest
- Elliot Anderson
- Ernesto Estrada
- Phillip Gilfus
- Jim Mowrer
- Nick Suhr
- Jason Wold
- Brandon Day
- Peter O'Brien
- Alex Cornell du Houx
- Shane Sanderson
- Casey Howard
- Aaron Bailey
- Barry Dille
- Roger Martinez
- Patrick Almand
- Terence O’Rourke
- Josh Denton
- George Zubaty
- Shannon Smyth
- David Brignac
- Miranda Norman
- Alex Horton
- Vincent Wulf
- Luke Goodrich
- Chris LeJeune
Political Action Committee
The stated mission of VoteVets.org Political Action Committee is:[3]
- "To elect Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to public office; hold public officials accountable for their words and actions that impact America’s 21st century servicemembers; and fully support our men and women in uniform.
The Committee was founded in January 2006 by Iraq veterans, Jon Soltz and Jeremy Broussard. "Since its inception, VoteVets.org PAC has endorsed eight candidates for office – both Democratic and Republican."
Action Fund
The stated mission of the Action Fund is as follows:[4]
- "VoteVets.org Action Fund is a pro-military organization founded by Veterans of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan to be the voice of the 21st century patriot. Our mission is to ensure that today’s soldiers have the necessary resources to successfully complete their missions abroad and the support they deserve when they come home.We are committed to winning the war on terror and preserving the strength of our military."
VetVoice
VetVoice is a project of VoteVets.org.
Candidates Supported
VoteVets.org has supported the following candidates from 2006 - 2010:[5]
- Republican total: $15,100
- Democrat total: $228,700
| Recipient | Party | Amount | Year | House/Senate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Andrew James Duck | Democrat | $7,100 | 2006 | House |
| Rep. Tammy Duckworth | Democrat | $4,200 | 2006 | House |
| Rep. David T. Harris | Democrat | $2,100 | 2006 | House |
| Rep. Andrew J. Horne | Democrat | $2,100 | 2006 | House |
| Rep. Patrick J. Murphy | Democrat | $7,100 | 2006 | House |
| Rep. Samuel D. Schultz | Democrat | $2,100 | 2006 | House |
| Rep. Joseph A. Sestak, Jr. | Democrat | $7,100 | 2006 | House |
| Rep. Harold Wilford Bidlack | Democrat | $1,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. John A. Boccieri | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Charles D. Brown | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. William John Cahir | Democrat | $1,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Chris Carney | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Adam Cote | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Doug Denneny | Democrat | $1,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Jay Fawcett | Democrat | $1,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest | Republican | $3,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr. | Republican | $5,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Mike Lumpkin | Democrat | $1,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Ashwin Madia | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Eric Massa | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Walt Minnick | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Jill Morgenthaler | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Patrick J. Murphy | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. John P. Murtha | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Gary Peters | Democrat | $7,500 | 2008 | House |
| Jonathan Powers | Democrat | $10,260 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Steve Sarvi | Democrat | $1,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Joseph A. Sestak Jr. | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Timothy J. Walz | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | House |
| Sen. Paul Hackett | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | Senate |
| Sen. Chuck Hagel | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | Senate |
| Sen. Andrew Horne | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | Senate |
| Sen. James Francis Martin | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | Senate |
| Sen. Rick Noriega | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | Senate |
| Wesley Clark | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | Presidential |
| Sen. Joseph Sestak | Democrat | $10,000 | 2008 | Senate |
| Rep. John A. Boccieri | Democrat | $7,500 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Chris Carney | Democrat | $7,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Jan H. Donatelli | Democrat | $1,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Eric Massa | Democrat | $4,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Walt Minnick | Democrat | $4,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Patrick J. Murphy | Democrat | $4,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Gary Peters | Democrat | $5,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Tommy Sowers | Democrat | $2,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Manan Trivedi | Democrat | $2,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Timothy J. Walz | Democrat | $2,000 | 2008 | House |
| Rep. Anthony Woods | Democrat | $2,000 | 2008 | House |
| Bryan Lentz[6] | Democrat | Unknown | 2010 | House |
State Candidates
The organization has supported the following candidates for State and Local offices:[7]
Candidates
- Elliot Anderson, Candidate for Nevada State Asembly, District 15
- Aaron Bailey, Candidate for Michigan State Senate, District 13
- Ruben Gallego, Candidate for Arizona House of Representatives
- Phillip Gilfus, Candidate for County Commissioner, Cumberland County, NC
Elected Officials
- Steve Hobbs, Washington State Senator
- McKinley Bailey, Iowa State Representative
- Alex Cornell du Houx, Maine State Representative
- Harold Naughton, Jr., Massachusetts State Representative
- Allen Vaught, Texas State Representative
- Joe Rice, Colorado State Representative
- Jason Kander, Missouri State Representative
- Stephen Webber, Missouri State Representative
- Steven Fulop, City Council, Jersey City, NJ
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 VoteVets.org: Senior Advisors (accessed on Sept. 3, 2010)
- ↑ VoteVets.org: Board of Advisors (accessed on Sept. 3, 2010)
- ↑ VoteVets.org: PAC (accessed on Sept. 3, 2010)
- ↑ VoteVets.org: Action Fund (accessed on Sept. 3, 2010)
- ↑ OpenSecrets website: VoteVets.org (accessed on Sept. 3, 2010)
- ↑ VoteVets.org: Our Candidates (accessed on Sept. 3, 2010)
- ↑ VoteVets.org: Emerging Leaders - State and Local Elected Officials and Candidates (accessed on Sept. 3, 2010)
