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==Tobacco PAC Contributions to Members of U.S. Congress==
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==Top 20 Members==
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The tobacco industry contributes millions of dollars each election cycle to candidates for Congress in an effort to influence federal policies. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issues regular updates detailing these contributions. You can see individual PAC contributions by state [[herehttps://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/us/tobacco-campaign-contributions|here]]. <ref> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/us/tobacco-campaign-contributions TOBACCO PAC CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES], Accessed 22 October 2019 </ref>
 
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==2018 Annual Spending on Lobbying==
 
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Client/Parent
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! Candidate
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! Total (in USD)<ref> Opean Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/indusclient.php?idA02&year2018 Industry Profile: Summary, 2018], 19 March 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019 </ref>
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! Party
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! Amount<ref name="OpenSecretsTabaccoTop20">https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=A02&cycle=2018&recipdetail=A&sortorder=U</ref>
 
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|Altria Group
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| Tillis, Thom (R-NC)
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|10,260,000
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| R
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| 48,450
 
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|Philip Morris International
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| Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
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|6,230,000
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| D
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| 47,075
 
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|British American Tobacco
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| McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)
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|2,624,000
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| R
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| 45,450
 
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|JUUL Labs
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| Holding, George (R-NC)
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|1,640,000
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| R
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| 28,603
 
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|Hay Island Holding
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| Ryan, Paul (R-WI)
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|322,000
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| R
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| 28,000
 
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|Vector Group
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| Nelson, Bill (D-FL)
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|320,000
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| D
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| 27,825
 
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|Vapor Technology Assn
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| Aderholt, Robert B (R-AL)
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|240,000
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| R
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| 27,500
 
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|International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Assn
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| Cole, Tom (R-OK)
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|240,000
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| R
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| 23,500
 
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|Scandinavian Tobacco Group
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| Rouzer, David (R-NC)
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|200,000
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| R
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| 20,400
 
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|Turning Point Brands
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| Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
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|200,000
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| R
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| 20,000
 
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|Cigar Assn of America
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| Strange, Luther (R-AL)
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|180,000
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| R
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| 19,000
 
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|Pyxus International
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| Scalise, Steve (R-LA)
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|165,000
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| R
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| 16,250
 
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|US Tobacco Cooperative
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| Curbelo, Carlos (R-FL)
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|160,000
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| R
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| 15,500
 
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|Swedish Match AB
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| McHenry, Patrick (R-NC)
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|130,000
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| R
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| 15,000
 
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|ITG Brands
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| Heller, Dean (R-NV)
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|100,000
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| R
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| 15,000
 
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|VGR Holding
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| Yoder, Kevin (R-KS)
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|90,000
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| R
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| 14,573
 
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|Japan Tobacco International
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| Manchin, Joe (D-WV)
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|85,000
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| D
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| 13,642
 
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|Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association
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| Comstock, Barbara (R-VA)
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|80,000
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| R
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| 12,700
 
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|Ballantyne Brands
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| Brady, Kevin (R-TX)
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|60,000
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| R
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| 12,500
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|NJOY Electronic Cigarettes
 
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|55,000
 
 
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| Diaz-Balart, Mario (R-FL)
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| R
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| 12,500
 
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|}
  
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==Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups in 2018==
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==House==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Contributor
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! House
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! Total Contributions<ref> Opean Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?cycle=2018&ind=a02 Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups], 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019 </ref>
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! # of Members
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! Total to Candidates and Parties <ref> Opean Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?cycle=2018&ind=a02 Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups], 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019 </ref>
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! Average Contribution
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! To Candidates and Parties - Democrats %<ref> Opean Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?cycle=2018&ind=a02 Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups], 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019 </ref>
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! Total Contributions <ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=A02&cycle=2018&recipdetail=A&sortorder=U</ref>
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! To Candidates and Parties - Republicans %<ref> Opean Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?cycle=2018&ind=a02 Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups], 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019 </ref>
 
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! Total to Outside Spending Groups <ref> Opean Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?cycle=2018&ind=a02 Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups], 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019 </ref>
 
 
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|Altria Group
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| Democrats
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|2,369,727
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| 47
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|1,560,777
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| $2,836
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|25.8
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| $133,305
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|74.2
 
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|808,930
 
 
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|British American Tobacco
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| Republicans
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|2,023,367
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| 132
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|519,519
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| $5,153
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|10.6
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| $680,288
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|89.4
 
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|1,513,848
 
 
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|Vector Group
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| Independents
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|299,270
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| 0
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|299,270
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| $0
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|14.2% 85.8
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| $0
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|0
 
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|Swisher International
 
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|288,663
 
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|228,653
 
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|1.1
 
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|98.9
 
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|60,000
 
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|JUUL Labs
 
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|206,431
 
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|156,431
 
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|14.5
 
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|85.5
 
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|50,000
 
 
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| TOTAL
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| 179
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| $4,545
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| $813,593
 
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==Top 20 Recipients in 2018==
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==Senate==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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! Candidate
 
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! Office
 
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! Amount (USD)<ref>Open Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?cycle=2018&ind=a02 Top 20 Recipients], Accessed 20 July 2019</ref>
 
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|Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
 
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|Senate
 
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|63,963
 
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|Tillis, Thom (R-NC)
 
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|Senate
 
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|57,850
 
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|Holding, George (R-NC)
 
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|House
 
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|52,755
 
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|McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)
 
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|House
 
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|48,350
 
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|Warner, Mark (D-VA)
 
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|Senate
 
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|37,750
 
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|McConnell, Mitch (R-KY)
 
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|Senate
 
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|34,600
 
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|Cole, Tom (R-OK)
 
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|House
 
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|32,565
 
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|Aderholt, Robert B (R-AL)
 
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|House
 
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|31,000
 
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|Walker, Mark (R-NC)
 
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|House
 
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|30,100
 
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|Scalise, Steve (R-LA)
 
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|House
 
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|29,800
 
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|Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
 
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|House
 
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|28,821
 
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|Yoder, Kevin (R-KS)
 
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|House
 
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|28,773
 
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|Nelson, Bill (D-FL)
 
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|Senate
 
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|28,355
 
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|Rouzer, David (R-NC)
 
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|House
 
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|28,100
 
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|McHenry, Patrick (R-NC)
 
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|House
 
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|27,500
 
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|Sessions, Pete (R-TX)
 
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|House
 
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|26,850
 
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|Sinema, Kyrsten (D-AZ)
 
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|House
 
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|26,800
 
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|Barr, Andy (R-KY)
 
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|House
 
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|24,550
 
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|Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
 
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|Senate
 
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|24,500
 
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|Brat, Dave (R-VA)
 
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|House
 
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|23,601
 
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==Top 20 Recipients in 2016==
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{| class="wikitable"
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Senate
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! Candidate
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! # of Members
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! House
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! Average Contribution
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! Amount (USD)<ref name="PolDon_US">Open Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=A02&cycle=2018&recipdetail=A&sortorder=U Tobacco], 27 November 2017, Accessed 20 July 2019</ref>
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! Total Contributions<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=A02&cycle=2018&recipdetail=A&sortorder=U</ref>
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|Burr, Richard (R-NC)
 
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|Senate
 
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|197,950
 
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|McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)
 
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|House
 
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|69,000
 
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|-
 
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|Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
 
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|Senate
 
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|66,910
 
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|Ryan, Paul (R-WI)
 
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|House
 
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|58,799
 
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|Holding, George (R-NC)
 
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|House
 
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|48,400
 
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|Clinton, Hillary (D)
 
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|45,768
 
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|Bush, Jeb (R)
 
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|44,500
 
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|Boustany, Charles Jr (R-LA)
 
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|House
 
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|41,050
 
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|Ayotte, Kelly (R-NH)
 
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|Senate
 
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|38,186
 
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|Cole, Tom (R-OK)
 
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|House
 
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|34,648
 
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|Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
 
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|Senate
 
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|31,051
 
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|Scalise, Steve (R-LA)
 
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|House
 
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|30,799
 
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|-
 
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|Isakson, Johnny (R-GA)
 
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|Senate
 
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|29,700
 
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|Portman, Rob (R-OH)
 
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|Senate
 
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|28,050
 
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|Yoder, Kevin (R-KS)
 
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|House
 
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|27,970
 
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|Toomey, Pat (R-PA)
 
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|Senate
 
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|27,007
 
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|Warner, Mark (D-VA)
 
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|Senate
 
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|26,900
 
 
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|Blunt, Roy (R-MO)
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| Democrats
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|Senate
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| 26
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|26,300
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| $6,174
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| $160,527
 
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|Hudson, Richard (R-NC)
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| Republicans
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|House
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| 20
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|26,000
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| $7,651
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| $153,023
 
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|Walker, Mark (R-NC)
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| Independents
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|House
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| 0
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|22,125
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| $0
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| $0
 
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| TOTAL
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| 46
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| $6,816
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| $313,550
 
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