Cover Story: Follow the money

Eleven state senators and 17 state reps received a total of $24,400 in campaign contributions from CCA in 2009 and ‘10, not to mention the $5,000 Gov. Nathan Deal and his opponent Roy Barnes each received. The individual sums aren’t particularly impressive, but the politicians that received CCA funds were mostly Republican who voted overwhelmingly in favor of HB 87.

Ga. House of Representatives

Rep. Alan Powell (R) - $1,000 - Yes
Rep. Allen Peake (R) - $750 - Yes
Rep. Ben Harbin (R) - $2,400 - Yes
Rep. Earl Ehrhart (R) - $750 - Yes
Rep. Edward Lindsey (R) - $1,000 - Yes
Rep. Bill Hembree (R) - $1,000 - Yes
Rep. Gerald Greene (R) - $500 - Yes
Rep. Matt Ramsey (R - bill sponsor) - $250 - Yes
Rep. Greg Morris (R) - $750 - Yes
Rep. Calvin Smyre (D) - $500 - No
Rep. James Roberts (R) - $500 - Yes
Rep. Carlton Rogers (R) - $500 - Yes
Rep. David Ralston (R) - $2,000 - Didn’t vote
Rep. Jon Burns (R) - $500 - Yes
Rep. David Casas (R) - $500 - Yes
Rep. Virgil Fludd (D) - $250 - No
Rep. Bob Hanner (R) - $500 - Yes

Ga. Senate

Sen. Mitch Seabaugh (R) - $500 - Yes

• Sen. Chip Rogers (R) - $2,000 - Yes (*ALEC member)

Sen. Don Balfour (R) - $1,000 - Yes
Sen. Preston Williams (R) - $500 - Yes
Sen. Bill Heath (R) - $1,000 - Yes
Sen. Bill Hamrick (R - bill sponsor) - $500 - Yes
Sen. John Grant (R) - $2,000 - Yes
Sen. Jack Murphy (R) - $500 - Yes
Sen. Tommie Williams (R) - $1,000 - Yes
Sen. Doug Stoner (D) - $500 - No
Sen. George Hooks (D) - $250 - Yes