2014 Second Half Political Contributions Report
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2014 Second Half Political Contributions Report A Message from Rich Bagger, Chairman, Celgene PAC February 2015 I am pleased to share Celgene’s political contributions report for the second half of 2014, which includes a listing of candidates and political committees supported by either the Celgene Corporation Political Action Committee (Celgene PAC) or Celgene Corporation during the period from July 1through December 31 of 2014. During the second half of 2014 the Celgene PAC made contributions totaling $90,000 to 69 candidates and 16 political committees from both political parties at the Federal and State levels. Contributions from Celgene Corporation during that period in states where corporate contributions are permitted totaled $38,500 to 59 candidates from both political parties. During the second half of 2014, the Celgene PAC made the largest number of contributions during any half year period since its founding two and a half years ago. This builds upon a very successful first half of 2014, where the number of contributions increased significant year-over-year as well. This is a testament to the continued support of Celgene PAC members throughout the company. I hope you will take a few moments to review this report and see which candidates the Celgene PAC supported in your state. The Celgene PAC is a volunteer, nonpartisan, employee-run organization that provides opportunities for eligible employees to participate in the American political process. The Celgene PAC supports and contributes to candidates from both political parties who share our commitment to these core principles of access and innovation in health care: • Expanding access to medicines through a competitive marketplace and a regulatory environment in which innovation can flourish • Protecting the patient-physician relationship and ensuring patient access to innovative treatments • Recognizing the important role of biopharmaceutical companies and their employees in the ecosystem of innovation in health care The Celgene PAC Board of Directors, which is comprised of Celgene employees, meets monthly to consider recommendations for PAC support and approve all contributions to candidates and political committees. The Celgene PAC Board also reviews and approves any political contributions made by Celgene Corporation in states and to entities where contributions with corporate funds are permitted. It is more important than ever for us to positively and proactively engage elected officials to demonstrate the importance of biomedical innovation and patient access in health care. I am confident that together, we can have a positive impact on the environment for innovation and access on behalf of the patients we serve. Thank you for your support, Rich Bagger Chairman, Celgene PAC Celgene Corporation Political Action Committee Board of Directors CHAIRMAN Rich Bagger Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs & Market Access TREASURER Richard Girards Executive Director Intellectual Property & Trade Policy Mark Alles President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Chesmore Executive Director State Government Relations Alan Eisenberg Vice President Federal Government Relations Katherine Kalin Corporate Vice President Corporate Strategy Perry Karsen Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics Nadim Ahmed Corporate Vice President U.S. Commercial 2014 Second Half Political Contributions Report By Celgene PAC and Celgene Corporation Candidate Party Office Sought PAC Corporate Alabama State Rep. April Weaver R State House $500 State Rep. Jim McClendon R State House $500 State Senator Greg Reed R State Senate $500 Arizona FLAKE PAC (Sen. Jeff Flake) R U.S. Senate $2,000 Arkansas State Rep. Kelley Linck R State House $500 California Rep. Anna G. Eshoo D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. Doris Matsui D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. Scott Peters D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. Eric Swalwell D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Majority Committee PAC (Rep. Kevin McCarthy) R U.S. House of Representatives $5,000 Gov. Jerry Brown D Governor $2,500 Assemblywoman Toni Atkins D State Assembly $2,000 Colorado Rep. Dianna DeGette D U.S. House of Representatives $1,500 Florida State Senator Aaron Bean R State Senate $500 State Senator Denise Grimsley R State Senate $500 State Rep. Jason Brodeur R State House $500 Georgia Rep. John Barrow D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. Thomas Price, M.D. R U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock R U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. Danny Davis D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. John Shimkus R U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 State Senator Christine Radogno R State Senate $500 State Senator Dale Righter R State Senate $1,000 State Senator John Cullerton D State Senate $1,000 State Senator John Mulroe D State Senate $250 State Senator Mattie Hunter D State Senate $500 State Senator William Haine D State Senate $500 State Senator Heather Steans D State Senate $250 State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz D State House $250 State Rep. Jim Durkin R State House $500 State Rep. Gregory Harris D State House $250 State Rep. Marcus Evans D State House $1,000 State Rep. Patricia Bellock R State House $1,000 State Rep. Ann Williams D State House $500 State Rep. Jaime Andrade, Jr. D State House $500 State Rep. Laura Fine D State House $500 State Rep. Michael Madigan D State House $500 State Rep. Robyn Gabel D State House $500 Indiana State Senator Jean Breaux D State Senate $500 State Rep. Ed Clere R State House $500 State Rep. Robin Shackleford D State House $500 Kansas Free State PAC (Sen. Jerry Moran) R U.S. Senate $1,000 Rep. Kevin Yoder R U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 State Sen. Jim Denning R State Senate $300 State Sen. Susan Wagle R State Senate $300 State Rep. Marvin Kleeb R State House $300 Kentucky McConnell Victory Kentucky (Sen. Mitch McConnell) R U.S. Senate $5,000 Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves R Lieutenant Governor $1,000 State Senator Dean Kirby R State Senate $500 State Senator Terry Burton R State Senate $500 State Rep. Sam Mims R State House $500 Minnesota Sen. Al Franken D U.S. Senate $2,500 Missouri State Senator Ryan Silvey R State Senate $300 State Senator Tom Dempsey R State Senate $300 State Rep. Sheila Solon R State House $250 State Rep. Donna Lichtenegger R State House $250 State Rep. Sue Allen R State House $250 State Rep. Todd Richardson R State House $300 State Rep. John Diehl, Jr. R State House $300 New Jersey New Milllennium PAC (Sen. Robert Menendez) D U.S. Senate $4,000 Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. Donald Norcross D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. Frank Pallone D U.S. House of Representatives $1,000 Rep. William Pascrell D U.S. House of Representatives $2,500 Rep. Leonard Lance R U.S. House of Representatives $4,000 Americans for Republican Leadership (Rep. Leonard Lance) R U.S. House of Representatives $2,500 State Senator Thomas Kean R State Senate $1,000 State Senator Robert Gordon D State Senate $500 State Senator Paul Sarlo D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Nicholas Scutari D State Senate $500 State Senator Nia Gill D State Senate $500 State Senator Loretta Weinberg D State Senate $1,000 State Senator Joseph F. Vitale D State Senate $500 State Senator Jim Whelan D State Senate $500 State Senator James Beach D State Senate $500 State Senator Fred Madden D State Senate $500 State Senator Diane Allen R State Senate $500 State Senator Dawn Marie Addiego R State Senate $500 State Senator Bob Singer R State Senate $500 State Senator Stephen Sweeney D State Senate $1,000 Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter D State Assembly $500 Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz R State Assembly $1,000 Assemblyman Timothy Eustace D State Assembly $500 Assemblyman Jon Bramnick R State Assembly $1,000 Assemblyman John Burzichelli D State Assembly $500 Assemblyman Herb Conaway, Jr. D State Assembly $500 Assemblyman Gary Schaer D State Assembly $500 Assemblyman Erik Peterson R State Assembly $500 Assemblyman Daniel Benson D State Assembly $1,000 Assemblyman Angel Fuentes D State Assembly $500 Nevada Searchlight Leadership Fund (Sen. Harry Reid) D U.S. Senate $4,000 State Senator Michael Roberson R State Senate $1,000 Assembly Member Jason Fierson D State Assembly $1,000 Nebraska State Senator Jeremiah Nordquist N State Senate $300 New York Rep. Joseph Crowley D U.S. House of Representatives $2,500 North Dakota State Senator Rich Wardner R State Senate $200 State Senator Ralph Kilzer R State Senate $150 State Senator Oley Larsen R State Senate $200 State Senator Nicole Poolman R State Senate $150 State Senator Judith Lee R State Senate $200 State Senator Howard Anderson, Jr R State Senate $200 State Senator Dick Dever R State Senate $200 State Rep. William R. Devlin R State House $200 State Rep. Thomas Beadle R State House $200 State Rep. Robin Weisz R State House $200 State Rep. Randy G. Boehning R State House $150 State Rep. Mike Nathe R State House $200 State Rep. Jason Dockter R State House $150 State Rep. George J. Keiser R State House $200 State Rep. Curt Hofstad R State House $200 State Rep. Andrew G. Maragos R State House $200 State Rep. Alan H. Carlson R State House $200 North Dakota Republican Party R $1,000 Ohio Promoting Our Republican Team PAC (Sen. Rob Portman) R U.S. Senate $1,000 Oklahoma State Senator Greg Treat R State Senate $300 State Rep. David Derby R State House $250 Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader D U.S. House of Representatives $2,000 Pennsylvania Sen. Robert Casey D U.S. Senate $1,000 Rep.