Our Voice in the Political Process
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PFIZER PAC OUR VOICE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS 1 Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report January - December 2009 Learn which candidates we supported in your community. Pfizer PAC ~ Our Voice in the Political Process A Message from Sally Susman, Chair, Pfizer PAC Dear Colleagues: Every day, our patients benefit from life-changing medicines. Part of Our Path Forward as the world’s premier biopharmaceutical company is to engage stakeholders on the value these innovations bring to patients, doctors, payers, and governments. One group of stakeholders that we engage is elected officials at all levels of government. The national health care reform debate has brought into sharp focus the necessity of our involvement in the political process. During the past year, we have actively supported the right kind of health care reforms that will expand coverage, improve quality of care, and provide value to patients. We have also made lawmakers aware of the detrimental effects of certain proposals that would restrict patient access to care and stifle biopharmaceutical innovation. 2 As we engage elected officials to move our legislative agenda forward, Pfizer PAC supports candidates who are committed to maintaining and improving incentives for innovation and protecting and expanding patients’ access to innovative medicines. I am pleased to share this political contributions report, which includes a list of candidates and political committees that the Pfizer PAC supported in 2009. Pfizer PAC is bipartisan; we were able to support 1,092 candidates during the year in all levels of government and from both political parties. I hope that you will take a few moments to review this report and see which candidates Pfizer PAC supported in your state and district. We will continue to work with our elected officials to ensure that we have a strong voice in policy discussions on health reform and other issues that affect the patients we serve. Thank you for your support, Sally Susman PFIZER PAC Our Voice in the Political Process What is a PAC? PAC stands for Political Action Committee. A political action committee is a government-regulated organization that anyone can form to raise money for political campaign donations. PACs are formed by individuals, non-profits, and even many major corporations. Who Receives Pfizer PAC Contributions? Pfizer PAC is nonpartisan. It supports Democrats and Republicans alike. In 2009, Pfizer PAC supported 1,092 candidates. True to its nonpartisan values, Pfizer PAC is committed to support candidates from both political parties who share Pfizer’s vision and values for healthcare. When choosing to make a contribution 3 to a candidate, the Pfizer PAC considers candidates’ views on issues that impact Pfizer and its employees as well as the presence of Pfizer facilities or employees in the candidate’s district or state. A complete list of Pfizer PAC and state corporate political contributions for January – December 2009 is included in this report. [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report 2009 ] PFIZER PAC & POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS GOVERNANCE POLICY Pfizer complies fully with all federal, state, and local laws and reporting requirements governing PAC and corporate political contributions. Pfizer has a Corporate Policy Procedure (#509) that requires all PAC and corporate political contributions to be compiled and published semi-annually in a report that is made available to employees, shareholders, and the public, and posted on the Company’s website at www.pfizer.com under “About Pfizer” in the Corporate Governance section. Pfizer also requests that trade associations receiving total payments of $100,000 or more from Pfizer in a given year report the portion of Pfizer dues or payments used for expenditures or contributions that, if made directly by Pfizer, would not be deductible under section 162(e)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are 4 disclosing such information received from our trade associations in this report. Pfizer has a PAC Steering Committee comprised of six colleagues who review and approve all PAC and corporate political contributions on a monthly basis. To ensure adequate representation, Steering Committee members represent different divisions within the Pfizer organization. The PAC Steering Committee evaluates candidates on a basis of their views on issues that impact Pfizer and its colleagues. It also takes note of whether Pfizer facilities or colleagues reside in a candidate’s district or state. In addition, all PAC and corporate contribution requests are shared with the Pfizer Political Contributions Policy Committee for review. The Political Contributions Policy Committee is responsible for governing the Pfizer PAC. [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report 2009 ] Political Contributions Policy Committee CHAIR Sandra Beaty Doug Lankler Sally Susman Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Public Affairs—Worldwide & Associate General Counsel Policy, External Affairs Biopharmaceutical Business & Communications TREASURER Geno Germano Anthony Principi Joseph Gruber President Senior Vice President Vice President Specialty Care and Vaccines Federal Government Relations Finance and Business Operations SECRETARY Adele Gulfo Marc Scarduffa Barbara Bonfiglio President Vice President Senior Corporate Counsel US Primary Care Government Relations & Public Affairs 5 Mike Hubert Greg Simon Vice President Senior Vice President US Public Affairs Worldwide Policy Pfizer PAC Steering Committee Karen Boykin-Towns Rod MacKenzie, Ph.D. Chief Diversity Officer Senior Vice President Human Resources Worldwide Research New York, NY New London, CT Everett Cunningham David McGavin, Ph.D. US Regional President Vice President West Regional BU—Sales West Global Regulatory & Market Support New York, NY Animal Health Kalamazoo, MI Ashley Graham Karen Saucier Director Senior Manager, Global Logistics External Medical Affairs Global Manufacturing New York, NY Memphis, TN [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report 2009 ] Political ContributionsPARTY DISTRICT CORP.RecipientsPAC WYETH January - December 2009 6 W Winner ä Contributions o Portion of the s Candidates ¢ Debt for non-2009 contribution was representing Retirement election earmarked for this Pfizer facilities NP=Non-Partisan particular candidate [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report 2009] Political Contributions Recipients PARTY DISTRICT CORP. PAC WYETH ALABAMA January - December 2009 FEDERAL HOUSE Rep. Robert B. Aderholt R 4 $1,000.00 Rep. Bobby Bright D 2 $4,064.80 Rep. Parker Griffith R 5 $3,064.80 LT. GOVERNOR Hon. Jim Folsom Jr. D $500.00 ATTORNEY GENERAL Luther J. Strange III R $500.00 STATE SENATE Sen. Roger H. Bedford Jr. D 6 $500.00 Sen. Linda Coleman D 20 $500.00 Sen. Priscilla Dunn D 19 $500.00 Sen. Steve French R 15 $500.00 Sen. Larry Means D 10 $500.00 Sen. Quinton T. Ross Jr. D 26 $500.00 Sen. Bobby D. Singleton D 24 $500.00 Sen. Rodger Mell Smitherman D 18 $500.00 Sen. J. T. Waggoner R 16 $500.00 7 STATE HOUSE Rep. Locy L. Baker D 85 $500.00 Rep. Blaine Galliher R 30 $500.00 Rep. Mike Hubbard R 79 $500.00 Rep. Thomas E. Jackson D 68 $500.00 Rep. Ronald G. Johnson R 33 $500.00 Rep. John F. Knight Jr. D 77 $500.00 Rep. Michael J. Millican D 17 $500.00 Rep. Oliver Robinson D 58 $500.00 Rep. Allen Treadaway R 51 $500.00 Rep. Pebblin W. Warren D 82 $500.00 ALASKA FEDERAL SENATE Sen. Lisa A. Murkowski R $1,000.00 ARIZONA FEDERAL HOUSE Rep. Harry E. Mitchell D 5 $3,064.80 Rep. John Shadegg R 3 $1,000.00 STATE SENATE Sen. Jack W. Harper R 4 $200.00 Sen. Debbie McCune-Davis D 14 $200.00 Rep. Robert Meza D 14 $200.00 [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report 2009 ] PARTY DISTRICT CORP. PAC WYETH Rep. Rick Murphy R 9 $200.00 Sen. Steve Pierce R 1 $200.00 Rep. Kyrsten Sinema D 15 $200.00 Sen. Jay Tibshraeny R 21 $200.00 Sen. Thayer Verschoor R 22 $200.00 STATE HOUSE Rep. Frank Ronald Antenori R 30 $200.00 Rep. Chad Campbell D 14 $200.00 Rep. Adam Driggs R 11 $200.00 Rep. Laurin Hendrix R 22 $200.00 Rep. Steve B. Montenegro R 12 $200.00 Jonathan Paton R 30 $200.00 Rep. Frank M. Pratt R 23 $200.00 Rep. Michele Reagan R 8 $200.00 Bob Robson R 20 $200.00 Rep. David Stevens R 25 $200.00 Rep. Vic Williams R 26 $200.00 8 ARKANSAS FEDERAL SENATE Sen. Blanche Lambert Lincoln D $1,000.00 LT. GOVERNOR Hon. Bill Halter D $2,000.00 ATTORNEY GENERAL AG Dustin McDaniel D $4,000.00 STATE SENATE Rep. Gene Shelby D 19 $500.00 STATE HOUSE Steve Magie D 46 $500.00 CALIFORNIA FEDERAL SENATE Sen. Barbara Boxer s D $1,000.00 FEDERAL HOUSE Rep. Xavier Becerra D 31 $1,000.00 Rep. Brian P. Bilbray R 50 $500.00 Rep. Mary Bono Mack R 45 $2,500.00 Rep. John B. T. Campbell III s R 48 $1,000.00 Rep. Dennis A. Cardoza D 18 $3,500.00 Rep. Susan A. Davis s D 53 $1,000.00 Rep. David T. Dreier R 26 $1,000.00 Rep. Anna G. Eshoo s D 14 $2,000.00 W Winner ä Contributions o Portion of the s Candidates ¢ Debt for non-2009 contribution was representing Retirement election earmarked for this Pfizer facilities NP=Non-Partisan particular candidate [ Pfizer PAC & Corporate Political Contributions Report 2009] PARTY DISTRICT CORP. PAC WYETH Rep. Walter Herger Jr. R 2 $1,000.00 Rep. Darrell Issa R 49 $3,500.00 Rep. Barbara J. Lee D 9 $4,000.00 Rep. Zoe Lofgren D 16 $1,500.00 Rep. Doris O. Matsui D 5 $1,000.00 Rep. Kevin McCarthy R 22 $3,500.00 Rep. Devin G. Nunes R 21 $2,000.00 Rep. George P. Radanovich R 19 $2,000.00 Rep. Edward R.