POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT August 2019 a Message from Richard Bagger Chair, Celgene PAC
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2019 FIRST HALF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT August 2019 A Message from Richard Bagger Chair, Celgene PAC I am pleased to share Celgene’s political I hope you will take a few moments to contributions report for the first half of 2019, review this report and see which which includes a listing of candidates and candidates the Celgene PAC and Celgene political committees supported by the Celgene Corporation supported in your state. Corporation Political Action Committee (Celgene PAC) and Celgene Corporation during During the first half of 2019, the Celgene the period from January 1 through June 30 of PAC continued its strong track record of 2019. support to candidates and committees of both parties that share our commitment to The Celgene PAC is a volunteer, nonpartisan, discovering, developing, and delivering employee-run organization that provides therapies for patients. This is a reflection of opportunities for eligible employees to the continued support of Celgene PAC participate in the American political process. members throughout the company. The Celgene PAC supports and contributes to candidates from both political parties who The Celgene PAC Board of Directors, which share our commitment to these core is comprised of Celgene employees, meets principles of access and innovation in monthly to consider recommendations for health care: PAC support and approve contributions to candidates and political committees. The • Expanding access to medicines through a Celgene PAC Board also reviews and competitive marketplace and a regulatory approves political contributions made by environment in which innovation can Celgene Corporation in states and to flourish entities where contributions with • Protecting the patient-physician relationship corporate funds are permitted. and ensuring patient access to innovative It is more important than ever for us to treatments positively and proactively engage elected • Recognizing the important role of officials to demonstrate the importance of biopharmaceutical companies and their biomedical innovation and patient access employees in the ecosystem of innovation in health care. I am confident that together, in health care we can have a positive impact on the During the first half of 2019 the Celgene PAC environment for innovation and access on made contributions totaling $92,000 to 63 behalf of the patients we serve. candidates from both political parties at the Thank you for your support, Federal and State level. Contributions from Celgene Corporation in states where corporate contributions are permitted totaled $91,500 to 50 candidates from both political parties and to five political committees. Richard Bagger Chair, Celgene PAC Cover photos listed clockwise: Ohio Statehouse, United States Capitol, Iowa State Capitol. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT 1 Celgene Ambassadors at the 2018 Legislative Summit in Celgene Corporation Washington, D.C. Political Action Committee Board of Directors RICHARD BAGGER | CHAIR Individual voices are important. Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs and Market Access Our collective voice is even more JONATHAN BILLER | TREASURER powerful. This is why it’s a Executive Vice President and General Counsel privilege to serve on Celgene’s PAC Board of Directors; helping the Hematology/Oncology NADIM AHMED franchise grow our PAC and our President Hematology and Oncology voice. As constituents and JOANNE BECK advocates, it’s a historically Executive Vice President Global Pharmaceutical Development and Operations critical time to stand up and be counted. Our collective voice GREG CHESMORE must loudly resonate with policy Vice President US Government Relations and Policy makers to protect medical innovation and good health care PATRICK GLIHA policy on behalf of the patients Senior Director State Government Relations we serve. JENNIFER JORGENSON – Jennifer Jorgenson Senior Hematology Oncology Consultant Senior Hematology Oncology Consultant JENNIFER SHEWMAKE District Sales Manager Inflammation & Immunology GREGORY OAKES Corporate Vice President General Manager US Inflammation and Immunology MICHELE SHARR-MCMAHON Director Oncology Clinical Program Lead CAR T ALANNA TEMME Executive Director Federal Government Relations WINSELOW TUCKER Corporate Vice President US General Manager Hematology and Oncology POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT 2 First Half 2019 Political Contributions by Celgene PAC & Celgene Corporation CANDIDATE PARTY OFFICE SOUGHT PAC CORPORATE ARIZONA Senator Krysten Sinema D U.S. Senate $2,500 State Senator Lupe Contreras D State Senate $250 State Senator Kate Brophy McGee R State Senate $250 State House of State Representative Nancy Barto R $500 Representatives State House of State Representative Diego Espinoza D $250 Representatives State House of State Representative Lorenzo Sierra D $250 Representatives CALIFORNIA U.S. House of Representative Devin Nunes R $2,500 Representatives U.S. House of Representative Scott Peters D $2,500 Representatives U.S. House of Representative Raul Ruiz D $2,500 Representatives State Senator Pat Bates R State Senate $1,000 State Senator Anna Caballero D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Shannon Grove R State Senate $1,000 State Senator Cathleen Galgiani D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Holly Mitchell D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Richard Pan D State Senate $1,000 State Assembly Member Jim Cooper D State Assembly $1,000 State Assembly Member Chad Mayes R State Assembly $1,000 State Assembly Member Adrin Nazarian D State Assembly $1,000 State Assembly Member Blanca Rubio D State Assembly $1,000 State Assembly Member Marie Waldron R State Assembly $1,000 COLORADO Senator Cory Gardner R U.S. Senate $2,500 DELAWARE Senator Tom Carper D U.S. Senate $2,500 Senator Chris Coons D U.S. Senate $2,500 State Senate/State Democrats 2020 D $500 House FIRST HALF 2019 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT 3 CANDIDATE PARTY OFFICE SOUGHT PAC CORPORATE GEORGIA U.S. House of Representative Buddy Carter R $2,500 Representatives State Senator Dean Burke R State Senate $500 State Senator John Kennedy R State Senate $500 State Senator Kay Kirkpatrick R State Senate $500 State Senator Jeff Mullis R State Senate $500 State Senator Ben Watson R State Senate $1,000 State House of State Representative Sharon Cooper R $1,000 Representatives State House of State Representative Matt Hatchett R $500 Representatives State House of State Representative Jodi Lott R $500 Representatives State House of State Representative Richard Smith R $500 Representatives State House of State Representative Darlene Taylor R $500 Representatives ILLINOIS State Senator Laura Fine D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Toi Hutchinson D State Senate $500 State Senator Julie Morrison D State Senate $500 State Senator Tony Munoz D State Senate $1,000 State House of State Representative Tom Demmer R $500 Representatives State House of State Representative Jim Durkin R $1,000 Representatives State House of State Representative Marcus Evans D $500 Representatives State House of State Representative Robyn Gabel D $1,000 Representatives State House of State Representative Greg Harris D $1,000 Representatives State House of State Representative Ryan Spain R $500 Representatives INDIANA U.S. House of Representative Susan Brooks R $2,500 Representatives U.S. House of Representative Larry Buschon R $2,500 Representatives FIRST HALF 2019 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT 4 CANDIDATE PARTY OFFICE SOUGHT PAC CORPORATE IOWA Senator Joni Ernst R U.S. Senate $2,500 State Senator Jack Whitver R State Senate $1,000 State Senator Liz Mathis D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Mark Segebart R State Senate $500 State House of State Representative Joel Fry R $1,000 Representatives State House of State Representative Mary Mascher D $500 Representatives State House of State Representative Linda Upmeyer R $1,000 Representatives KENTUCKY Senator Mitch McConnell R U.S. Senate $2,500 U.S. House of Representative Brett Guthrie R $2,500 Representatives MARYLAND Governor Larry Hogan R Governor $2,000 State Senator Brian Feldman D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Steve Hershey R State Senate $1,000 MASSACHUSETTS U.S. House of Representative Katherine Clark D $2,500 Representatives U.S. House of Representative Richard Neal D $2,500 Representatives MICHIGAN State House of State Representative Daire Rendon R $1,000 Representatives I am honored to be a member of Celgene’s PAC Board representing the Hematology/Oncology franchise. I am proud that my voice will be one of many who will support legislation that ensures that patients have access to innovative, life-saving medicines for their unmet medical needs. We are committed to these patients, first and foremost. – Michele Sharr-McMahon Director Oncology Clinical Program Lead CAR T FIRST HALF 2019 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT 5 CANDIDATE PARTY OFFICE SOUGHT PAC CORPORATE MISSOURI Senator Roy Blunt R U.S. Senate $2,500 MONTANA Senator Steve Daines R U.S. Senate $2,500 NEVADA Senator Jacky Rosen D U.S. Senate $2,500 NEW JERSEY State Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez D State Senate $500 State Senator Tom Kean R State Senate $1,000 State Senator Steve Oroho R State Senate $500 State Senator Paul Sarlo D State Senate $500 State Senator Steve Sweeney D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Loretta Weinberg D State Senate $1,000 State General Assemblyman Dan Benson D $1,000 Assembly State General Assemblyman John Bramnick R $1,000 Assembly State General Assemblyman John Burzichelli D $500 Assembly State General Assemblyman Craig Coughlin D $1,000 Assembly State General Assemblyman