Joe Barton

former US Representative from Texas (1985-2019)

A Representative from Texas; born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., September 15, 1949; graduated from Waco High School, Waco, Tex., 1968; B.A., Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University, College Station, Tex., 1972; M.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1973; business executive; White House Fellowship, served as aide to Secretary of Energy James B. Edwards, 1981-1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-present); chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses).

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Ron Wright US Representative from Texas

• Chief of Staff (past)

Rich Nolan Mining industry lobbyist

• Legislative Assistant (past)

Joseph Fortson Lobbyist for Apple

• Legislative counsel ('03→'04)

Steve Craig Lobbyist

• Legislative Aide

Trace Anderson Lobbyist and former Intern for Joe Barton

• Intern ('97)

Beth Jafari Chief of Staff - John Cornyn

• Legislative Director ('94→'99)

Jeffrey M Mackinnon Lobbyist and former Legislative Aide to Joe Barton

• Legislative Director ('85→'93)

Government Positions

House Energy and Commerce Committee

• Ranking Member

Donors

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Independent oil and gas producer

• Donation · 146,500 USD ('89→'10)

National Cable and Telecommunications Association Political Action Committee (Ncta PAC)

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('15→'16)

American Chemistry Council PAC

• Donation/Grant · 10,000 USD ('08)

Congressman Joe Barton Committee, the

• Principal Campaign Committee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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RNC Republican National State Elections Committee

• 2 contributions · 7,920 USD ('01)

Gregory H Laughlin US Representative from Texas

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('95→'96)

James O McCrery III Lobbyist | former US Representative from Louisiana

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('92)

Barbara Farrell Vucanovich US Representative from Nevada

• 2 contributions · 1,795 USD ('92→'94)

Dallas County Republican Party

• 2 contributions · 1,250 USD ('00→'01)

Sam Johnson Former US Representative from Texas (1991-2019)

• 2 contributions · 1,250 USD ('95→'02)

Carlos Roberto Ortiz

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('94)

Allete PAC PAC related to ALLETE energy company in Duluth MN

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('05)

George Robert Wallace

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('94)

Shell Oil Company Employees' Political Awareness Committee

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('04)

Campaign Donors

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Robert J Allison Jr Chairman Emeritus of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

• 33 contributions · 40,500 USD ('91→Jun 19 '17)

Richard R Rogers Executive Chairman, Mary Kay Inc.

• 33 contributions · 31,450 USD (Nov 16 '90→Jun 29 '18)

Robert H Pickens Pickens Companies

• 32 contributions · 30,900 USD ('89→Jun 6 '16)

Paul Andrews Founder and CEO, TTI Electronics - purchased by Warren Buffet in 2007

• 38 contributions · 30,750 USD ('90→'11)

Gary C Martin Vice Chairman, Martin Sprocket & Gear

• 26 contributions · 30,545 USD ('91→'11)

Judi Martin Arlington Texas

• 24 contributions · 28,695 USD ('92→'11)

Ross Perot Jr

• 23 contributions · 27,650 USD (Apr 27 '90→Apr 17 '17)

William Herbert Hunt American Petroleum & Maguire Energy; son of H. L. Hunt and Lyda Bunker Hunt

• 19 contributions · 27,200 USD ('94→Sep 14 '15)

Erle Nye Chairman Emeritus of TXU Corp

• 35 contributions · 24,700 USD ('89→Jun 6 '16)

Andrew Beal CEO Beal Bank

• 13 contributions · 22,700 USD ('97→Jun 29 '15)

Memberships

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '85→Jan 3 '19)

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee

• Member

Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee

• Member

House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee

• Member

Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

• Member

Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee

• Member

House Energy and Commerce Committee

• Member

US House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

• Member

Family

Bradley Linus Barton 2002 candidate for the 31st Congressional District seat in Central Texas

• son

Schools

Purdue University

• BS (?→'73)

Texas A&M University

• BS (?→'72)

Miscellaneous Relationships

Opponents of a Tax on Carbon Individuals and organizations opposing a Tax on Carbon

• includes (Jul 19 '18→?)