Bill Walton

Former chairman and CEO, Allied Capital Corp

Mr. Walton is Vice President of Council for National Policy and a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute. He is the chairman of Rappahannock Ventures, LLC (private equity), Rush River Entertainment and The Forge Studios, LLC. He has produced two upcoming feature films, Max Rose, starring Jerry Lewis and The Ticket, starring Dan Stevens. An early cut of Max Rose was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Previously, he served as chairman of the board and CEO of Allied Capital Corporation (NYSE) from 1997 to 2010, when the company was successfully merged with Ares Capital. Under Bill’s leadership Allied Capital grew from $600 million in managed assets to $12 billion with a majority interest in businesses employing approximately 20,000 people. Bill was also a Managing Director of Butler Capital Corporation, a private equity firm, the personal investment advisor to William S. Paley, founder of CBS, and Senior Vice President with Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb. Bill serves on the boards of The Heritage Foundation, The Media Research Center and ForAmerica. He serves on the Trustees’ Council of the National Gallery of Art and as an Advisor to the National Gallery of Art’s Board of Trustees Finance Committee. He is also President of the Washington, VA Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and is a life member of MENSA and the NRA.

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Donor	Common Recipients
Julie Finley	Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Elizabeth Dole, Jim Gerlach, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Barack Obama, Olympia Snowe, John E Sununu, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Rob Portman, David McIntosh, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, D C Republican Committee Federal Campaign Committee, National Conservative Campaign Fund, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Chuck Hagel, Romney Victory, Fund for America's Comeback Cmte
Martin D Gruss	Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Eric Cantor, Chris Dodd, Elizabeth Dole, Jim Gerlach, Mel Martinez, John McCain, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rick Santorum, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, Michael Steele, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Mitt Romney, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Robert Hurt, Marco Rubio, Romney Victory
Jim Click	Peter H Coors, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Dole, Jim Gerlach, Johnny Isakson, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, John E Sununu, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rob Portman, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Straight Talk America, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, Michael Steele, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Marco Rubio
Barney J Skladany Jr	Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Mike Crapo, Elizabeth Dole, Donald A Manzullo, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, Olympia Snowe, John E Sununu, John Thune, George Allen, Rob Portman, Rick Santorum, Dan Coats, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Straight Talk America, Michael Steele, Mitt Romney, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio
Richard R Rogers	Evan Bayh, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Eric Cantor, Mike Crapo, Elizabeth Dole, Jeb Hensarling, Johnny Isakson, Donald A Manzullo, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, Olympia Snowe, John Thune, Chris Van Hollen, George Allen, Rob Portman, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, Michael Steele, Mitt Romney, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio
Roy C Coffee	Richard Hugh Baker, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Eric Cantor, Jim Gerlach, Jeb Hensarling, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Paul Ryan, John E Sununu, John Thune, George Allen, Dan Coats, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Straight Talk America, Sandhills Political Action Committee, Michael Steele, Leadership PAC 2006, Prosperity PAC, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Robert Hurt
Manus Cooney	Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Mike Crapo, Elizabeth Dole, Johnny Isakson, Donald A Manzullo, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, John E Sununu, John Thune, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rob Portman, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Thomas H Kean Jr, Michael Steele, White Mountain PAC, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Marco Rubio, Romney Victory
Marc Goldman	Peter H Coors, Roy Blunt, Eric Cantor, Thomas Allen Coburn, Jim DeMint, Jim Gerlach, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, Olympia Snowe, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Rob Portman, Dan Coats, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Mitt Romney, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Robert Hurt, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Romney Victory
James Ervin	Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Mike Crapo, Jim DeMint, Johnny Isakson, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, Olympia Snowe, John E Sununu, John Thune, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Michael Garver Oxley, Rob Portman, Dan Coats, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Thomas H Kean Jr, White Mountain PAC, Mitt Romney, Mark Warner, Every Republican is Crucial PAC
Roger Hertog	Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Eric Cantor, Mike Crapo, Jim DeMint, Johnny Isakson, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rob Portman, Rick Santorum, David McIntosh, Dan Coats, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Thomas H Kean Jr, Michael Steele, Prosperity PAC, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Marco Rubio
Ron Cameron	Peter H Coors, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Eric Cantor, Thomas Allen Coburn, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Dole, Johnny Isakson, John McCain, Paul Ryan, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Rob Portman, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, Michael Steele, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Prosperity PAC, Senate Conservatives Fund, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Marco Rubio, Romney Victory
Elloine Clark	Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Jeb Hensarling, Johnny Isakson, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Paul Ryan, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Rick Santorum, Dan Coats, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, Michael Steele, Prosperity PAC, Senate Conservatives Fund, Mitt Romney, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Romney Victory, Fund for America's Comeback Cmte
Michael Miller	Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Dole, Jeb Hensarling, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Rick Santorum, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, Michael Steele, National Conservative Campaign Fund, Prosperity PAC, Senate Conservatives Fund, Mitt Romney, Christine O'Donnell, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio
Peter S Kalikow	Eric Cantor, Thomas Allen Coburn, Chris Dodd, Elizabeth Dole, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Paul Ryan, Olympia Snowe, John E Sununu, David Vitter, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Sue W Kelly, Rick Santorum, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, Prosperity PAC, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Marco Rubio, Romney Victory
John Woodhouse	Peter H Coors, Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Dole, Jeb Hensarling, Johnny Isakson, John McCain, Paul Ryan, John E Sununu, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Rick Santorum, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Thomas H Kean Jr, Michael Steele, Prosperity PAC, Senate Conservatives Fund, Mitt Romney, Club for Growth.Net, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Marco Rubio
John Penson	Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Mike Crapo, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Dole, Jeb Hensarling, John McCain, Paul Ryan, John E Sununu, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Conrad Burns, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, National Conservative Campaign Fund, Prosperity PAC, Senate Conservatives Fund, Mitt Romney, Christine O'Donnell, Every Republican is Crucial PAC, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio
Marilyn Fox	Peter H Coors, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Eric Cantor, Thomas Allen Coburn, Elizabeth Dole, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, John Thune, David Vitter, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rob Portman, Rick Santorum, Dan Coats, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Thomas H Kean Jr, Michael Steele, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Marco Rubio
Frank E Richardson	Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Dole, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Paul Ryan, Olympia Snowe, John E Sununu, John Thune, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rick Santorum, David McIntosh, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Straight Talk America, Thomas H Kean Jr, Michael Steele, Prosperity PAC, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio
Augusta Petrone	Peter H Coors, Richard Burr, Thomas Allen Coburn, Elizabeth Dole, Jim Gerlach, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Paul Ryan, John E Sununu, John Thune, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rick Santorum, Dan Coats, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Virginia Inc, Michael Steele, Senate Conservatives Fund, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Christine O'Donnell, Marco Rubio
Fred S Zeidman	Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Eric Cantor, Jim DeMint, Elizabeth Dole, Jeb Hensarling, Johnny Isakson, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, John E Sununu, John Thune, George Allen, Conrad Burns, Rob Portman, Rick Santorum, Dan Coats, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, National Republican Congressional Committee, Straight Talk America, Mitt Romney, Jon Kyl, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio

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Aliases	William L Walton

Bill Walton

Former chairman and CEO, Allied Capital Corp

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