Al Wynn

US Representative from Maryland

A Representative from Maryland; born in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pa., September 10, 1951; graduated from DuVal High School, Lanham, Md., 1969; B.S., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1973; attended Howard University Graduate School of Political Science, Washington, D.C.; J.D., Georgetown University School of Law, Washington, D.C., 1977; director, Prince Georges County, Md., consumer protection commission, 1977-1982; member of the Maryland state house of delegates, 1983-1987; member of the Maryland state senate, 1987-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses until his resignation May 31, 2008 (January 3, 1993-May 31, 2008). Rep. Al Wynn (D-MD) served 16 years as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Maryland\'s 4th Congressional District. During his last 12 years, he served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Leadership & Staff

Paul Begey

• Legislative Assistant

Curt Clifton Former staff for Rep. Albert Wynn; lobbyist for Dickstein Shapiro LLP

• Chief of staff ('98→'08) [+2]

• Director of Policy and Communications ('97→'02)

• Legislative Assistant ('95→'97)

James Ballentine Lobbyist and Former Congressional Aide

• Chief of Staff and Legislative Director ('93→'98)

Board Memberships

Congressional Black Caucus PAC

• Board Member

Positions

Grow America's Infrastructure Now Energy industry front group

• Strategic Advisor

No Labels Political organization whose mission is to combat partisan dysfunction in politics

• co-founder ('10→?)

Donors

Wynn for Congress

• Principal Campaign Committee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Kendrick B Meek US Representative from Florida

• 5 contributions · 3,500 USD ('09)

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 3 contributions · 3,300 USD ('08)

Frank Kratovil Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland; former Representative from Maryland

• 3 contributions · 1,500 USD ('08→'10)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 1 contribution · 1,300 USD ('08)

Alexander M Sanders Jr South Carolina Democrat; former President of the College of Charlestown

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('02)

Tom Udall former US Senator and Representative from New Mexico; Biden nominee to be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('98)

Allete PAC PAC related to ALLETE energy company in Duluth MN

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('05)

Terry L Lierman

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('00)

Eric Peter Serna New Mexico lawyer, long active in the Democratic party

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('97)

Jim Turner US Representative from Texas

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('98)

Campaign Donors

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Morton Funger Real Estate developer; Ralmor Corporation

• 15 contributions · 15,750 USD (Mar 28 '93→Dec 19 '07)

Robert L Johnson Founder and former chairman of Black Entertainment Television

• 7 contributions · 10,000 USD ('95→'07)

Robert Johnson Founder of Black Entertainment Television; The RLJ Companies

• 7 contributions · 10,000 USD ('95→'07)

John Erickson

• 5 contributions · 9,300 USD ('03→'07)

Harold Ford Sr US Representative from Tennessee

• 7 contributions · 9,100 USD ('02→'07)

John Hendricks Founder, Discovery Communications, Inc.

• 4 contributions · 8,600 USD ('03→'07)

Jeffrey M Snyder AIPAC board member

• 9 contributions · 8,250 USD ('93→'07)

Stephen A Burch Comcast executive

• 5 contributions · 7,000 USD ('96→'04)

Stewart W Bainum Jr Former Maryland State Senator; Chairman of three companies: Manor Care, Inc., Choice Hotels International, Inc., and Sunburst Hospitality

• 7 contributions · 6,500 USD ('91→Jun 14 '07)

Nancy Erickson

• 3 contributions · 6,300 USD ('05→'07)

Memberships

Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party

• Member

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 5 '93→May 31 '08)

Services & Transactions

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Tire Industry Association

• lobbying client

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

• lobbying client

Senior Health Holdings

• lobbying client

The Related Companies, L.P. Related Companies is a fully integrated, highly diversified real estate industry leader.

• lobbying client

National Wildlife Federation The nation's largest member-supported conservation organization.

• lobbying client

Peabody Energy The world's largest private sector coal company

• lobbying client

Lorillard Tobacco Company, LLC 3rd largest tobacco company

• lobbying client

IHS Inc. Consulting firm headquartered in Englewood, Colorado

• lobbying client

ITG Brands Tobacco company

• lobbying client

Fulton County GA

• lobbying client

Schools

University of Pittsburgh State-related university in Pittsburgh, PA

• BS (?→'73)

Georgetown University Law Center One of the professional graduate schools of Georgetown University

• JD (?→'77)