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Basic Info edit
Types Person, Elected Representative, Political Candidate
Legal Name John Sidney McCain III
Birthplace Panama Canal Zone, Panama
Date of Birth Aug 29 '36
Gender Male
Aliases John S McCain
John Sidney McCain III

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The Most Powerful People in Modern Healthcare, 2008 [#9]
Huffington Post Healthcare Investigative Unit Watch List [#1]
All members of Congress since 1981
Attendees of Ted Kennedy's funeral
50 Richest Members of Congress [#21]
111th Congress
112th Congress

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Analyst notes about John McCain
heaney  @adamclarkestes they can access the list of his staffers at McCain's profile. If you send them a link they can get to it. Every staff person in McCain's profile has gone onto lobby for the health care industry (for now, anyways).
over 2 years ago
heaney  @kevin...just created profiles for McCain's staffers who also lobby for the health care industry: Buse, Desser, Primrose, Sotak
over 2 years ago

A Senator and a Representative from Arizona; born in Panama Canal Zone, August 29, 1936; attended schools in Alexandria, Va.; graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1958, and the... more »

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Family
Cindy McCain   Arizona businesswoman and the wife of U.S. Senator John McCain.
  • wife (May 17 '80→)
    • Jim Hensley   A wealthy Arizona businessman. Owned one of the largest beer...
  • father-in-law
    • Meghan McCain   Blogger and media personality
  • daughter
    • Friends & Colleagues
    Gary Warren Hart   US Senator from Colorado
  • friend *
    • Professional Associates
    Sarah Palin   Former Governor of Alaska and former candidate for vice president
  • Vice President running mate (?→Nov 4 '08)
    • Government Positions
    1-10 of 16 :: see all
    Senate Armed Services Committee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • SeaPower Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Personnel Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Airland Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • US Senate
  • Senator ('87→)   [ +1 ]
    • Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Member
    • Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Business Positions
    Hensley and Co.   One of the largest beer distributorships in the country.
  • public affairs agent (past)
    • Office/Staff
    1-10 of 12 :: see all
    Mark Buse   Chief of Staff for John McCain
  • Chief of Staff ('08→)   [ +1 ]
    • Steve Primrose   Former Aide for John McCain
  • Aide (past)
    • Sonya Sotak   Lobbyist at Eli Lilly
  • Legislative Assistant (past)
    • Mark Salter   Former chief of staff for John McCain
  • Adminstrative Assistant (Oct 1 '00→Mar 2 '07)
    • John Desser   Former McCain Legislative Correspondent
  • Legislative Correspondent ('90→'93)
    • David Crane   Lobbyist and Senior Policy Advisor for John McCain
  • Sr Policy Advisor ('98→'00)
    • Sloan Rappoport
  • Employee (past)
    • Maya MacGuineas   director of fiscal policy program, New America Foundation
  • policy adviser ('99→'00)
    • Torie Clarke   Senior Advisor/lobbyist, Comcast Corp.; Consultant, ABC
  • Advisor (past)
    • John W Timmons   Lobbyist at Cormac Group; former staffer for John McCain
  • Legislative director (past)
    • Other Positions & Memberships
    Republican Party
  • Member
    • The Nixon Center   Think tank founded by Richard Nixon in 1994
  • Board Member
    • Partnership for Public Service
  • advisory board member
    • United States Naval Academy
  • Member, Board of Visitors
    • Wall Street Journal CEO Council
  • Member
    • International Republican Institute   An organization, funded by the United...
  • Chairman
    • Education
    United States Naval Academy
  • Undergraduate (?→'58) ⋅ BS
    • Political Fundraising Committees
    1-10 of 15 :: see all
    McCain-Palin Victory 2008
  • Other Campaign Committee   [ +1 ]
    • McCain-Palin Compliance Fund Inc.
  • Authorized Campaign Committee   [ +1 ]
    • John McCain 2008 Inc.
  • Authorized Campaign Committee   [ +1 ]
    • McCain Victory 2008
  • Other Campaign Committee   [ +1 ]
    • Friends of John McCain
  • Principal Campaign Committee   [ +1 ]
    • McCain Victory Ohio
  • Other Campaign Committee   [ +1 ]
    • McCain-Palin Victory California
  • Other Campaign Committee
    • McCain Victory Florida
  • Other Campaign Committee
    • McCain-Palin Victory Ohio
  • Other Campaign Committee
    • McCain 2000 Compliance Committee Inc
  • Authorized Campaign Committee
    • Donors
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    Gerald J Ford   Texas banking billionaire
  • 10 contributions ⋅ $139000 ('07→'09)
    • David M Knott   CEO of Knott Partners Management, LLC,
  • 20 contributions ⋅ $117400 ('99→'08)
    • Scott W Rothstein   Prominent Florida attorney arrested by federal authorities...
  • 4 contributions ⋅ $112100 ('07→'08)
    • J Terrence Lanni   Former Las Vegas casino executive
  • 11 contributions ⋅ $105200 ('98→'08)
    • James B Nicholson   President and CEO, PVS Chemicals
  • 19 contributions ⋅ $104100 ('06→'09)
    • H Wayne Huizenga
  • 6 contributions ⋅ $99600 ('08)
    • Michael L Ashner
  • 18 contributions ⋅ $88525 ('99→'09)
    • Kenny Troutt
  • 14 contributions ⋅ $88300 ('97→'09)
    • Louis Bacon   Hedge fund manager at Moore Capital Management
  • 9 contributions ⋅ $85400 ('99→'08)
    • Roger A Enrico   Former CEO of PepsiCo
  • 11 contributions ⋅ $82000 ('06→'09)
    • Donation/Grant Recipients
    Hawaii Republican Party
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $5000 ('06)
    • Bill Jones
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $2000 ('04)
    • Arizona Republican Party
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $500 ('89)