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Types Person, Elected Representative, Political Candidate
Birthplace Wichita, KS
Date of Birth Feb 12 '30
Gender Male

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Analyst notes about Arlen Specter

A Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kans., February 12, 1930; attended the public schools; graduated, University of Pennsylvania 1951; graduated, Yale University Law School... more »

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Senate Judiciary Committee
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    • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
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    • Defense Subcommittee
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    • Senate Appropriations Committee
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    • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee
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    • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
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    • Homeland Security Subcommittee
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    • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
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    • Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
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    • US Senate
  • Senator ('81→'10)
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    Jennifer Shevchek   Lobbyist for American Medical Association and Former Legislative...
  • Legislative Aide (Oct 1 '02→Aug 27 '03)   [ +2 ]
    • James Twaddell   Lobbyist and Former Assistant Press Secretary for Arlen Specter
  • Assistant Press Secretary (May 16 '01→Sep 30 '02)   [ +1 ]
    • Peter Grollman   Lobbyist and Former Special Projects Director for Arlen Specter
  • Special Projects Director (?→Jan 11 '02)
    • Allison S Dekosky   Lobbyist and Former Legislative Assistant for Arlen Specter
  • Legislative Aide ('00→May 17 '02)
    • Kristin Bodenstedt   Lobbyist and Former Legislative Counsel For Arlen Specter
  • Legislative Counsel (past)
    • David Urban   Lobbyist and Former Chief of Staff for Arlen Specter
  • Chief of Staff ('97→'02)
    • Brian Aiello   Lobbyist and Former District Director, Director of Apropriations for...
  • Community Affairs Coordinator ('01→'03)
    • Carey Lackman
  • Chief of Staff (past)
    • Craig Snyder   Former staffer for Sen. Arlen Specter; lobbyist for IKON Public...
  • Chief of staff ('94→'97)
    • Mark T Carmel
  • Legislative Assistant ('01→Aug 24 '09)
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    • Political Fundraising Committees
    Citizens for Arlen Specter
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    • W/N 2003 Committee
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    Wayne L Berman
  • 21 contributions ⋅ $27600 ('97→'08)
    • Barbara Hackman Franklin
  • 18 contributions ⋅ $18000 ('91→'04)
    • George M Ross   Former Goldman Sachs partner
  • 11 contributions ⋅ $13600 ('89→'07)
    • John M Templeton Jr   President and Chairman of the John Templeton Foundation
  • 18 contributions ⋅ $13150 ('91→'08)
    • Leonore Annenberg   Second wife of the late publisher Walter Annenberg
  • 13 contributions ⋅ $13100 ('91→'07)
    • Leonard A Lauder
  • 13 contributions ⋅ $12000 ('89→'01)
    • Henry Hillman
  • 11 contributions ⋅ $11300 ('90→'07)
    • Leonard Abramson
  • 10 contributions ⋅ $11300 ('89→'09)
    • Leroy S Zimmerman   Former Pennsylvania State Attorney General, now Chairman of the...
  • 22 contributions ⋅ $11271 ('91→'09)
    • Smith Davis
  • 15 contributions ⋅ $11050 ('03→'09)
    • Donation/Grant Recipients
    Diana Lynn Irey
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('06)