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Types Person, Elected Representative, Political Candidate, Lobbyist
Date of Birth Sep 2 '31
Aliases Al Simpson
Alan K Simpson
Alan Simpson
Industries Attorneys & law firms
General commerce
Lobbyists & Public Relations
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Analyst notes about Alan Kooi Simpson
mbertram  Alan Kooi Simpson is former member of the External Advisory Council for BP America, which lobbied extensively in Q3 2011 for corporate tax reform and against legislation to "Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes." This relationship may present a conflict of interest with his membership in the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
about 1 year ago

Alan Simpson (son of Milward Lee Simpson), a Senator from Wyoming; born in Denver, Denver County, Colo., September 2, 1931; attended Cody, Wyo. public schools; graduated, University of Wyoming,... more »

Relationships Interlocks Giving Political
Government Positions
US Senate   US Senate
  • Senator ('79→'97)
    • Iraq Study Group
  • Member ('06→)
    • National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform   Bipartisan deficit...
  • Co-Chairman (Feb '10→)
    • Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement and Tax Reform
  • member ('94)
    • Senate Special Committee on Aging
  • Position
    • Social Security Subcommittee
  • Position
    • Business Positions
    Tongour Simpson Holsclaw and Cooney LLC   A government relations consulting...
  • Lobbyist
    • BP America Inc
  • Member, External Advisory Council ('10→)
    • Other Positions & Memberships
    1-10 of 12 :: see all
    Republican Party
  • Member
    • Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget   austerity think tank housed at New...
  • Board Member
    • Alfalfa Club   exclusive DC club for the rich and powerful since 1913
  • President ('82→)
    • Rotary International   Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million...
  • Member
    • Joe Foss Institute
  • Advisory Board
    • Senate Immigration and Refugee Subcommittee of the Judiciary
  • Position
    • Senate Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee
  • Position
    • Moment of Truth Project
  • advisory board member
    • The Can Kicks Back
  • advisory board member
    • Commission on Presidential Debates   Nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that has...
  • Director
    • Education
    University of Wyoming
  • Undergraduate (?→'54) ⋅ Bachelor's Degree
    • University of Wyoming College of Law
  • Graduate (?→'58) ⋅ JD
    • Professional Associates
    Chuck Blahous   Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute & Social Security reform...
  • an ex-Legislative Director ('89→'96)
    • Donors
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    John F Welch   Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric
  • 4 contributions ⋅ $2500 ('89→'90)
    • C Douglas Dillon   Treasury Secretary 1961-1965; investment banker
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $2000 ('90)
    • Peter M Flanigan   advisor to UBS Securities; former Nixon aide
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $2000 ('89)
    • Sheldon Solow   President, Solow Building Company
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $2000 ('89)
    • Jack Valenti   Public face of the movie and television production industry for 38...
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $2000 ('89→'95)
    • R. Earl Holding   CEO, Sinclair Oil
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $2000 ('90→'94)
    • Lindsay D Hooper
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $2000 ('90→'94)
    • Hall Adams Jr   Retired CEO of Leo Burnett & Co
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('89)
    • A Jerrold Perenchio   Univision billionaire
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('89)
    • Smith Davis
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('95)
    • Donation/Grant Recipients
    1-10 of 31 :: see all
    Wyoming Republican Party Inc.
  • 19 contributions ⋅ $10650 ('96→'08)
    • George W Bush For President   Presidential Campaign Organization
  • contribution ⋅ $2450 ('99→'04)
    • George W Bush   43rd US president, ex-governor of Texas, son of George H W Bush
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $2200 ('99→'04)
    • Craig Lyle Thomas   US Representative and Senator from Wyoming
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $2036 ('94→'06)
    • Barbara L Cubin   US Representative from Wyoming
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $1338 ('96→'98)
    • Rod Grams   US Representative and Senator from Minnesota
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('99)
    • Michael B Enzi   US Senator from Wyoming
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $1000 ('02→'08)
    • Richard Green Lugar   US Senator from Indiana
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('00)
    • Janice D Stoney   Nebraska business leader and Republican candidate for US Senate in...
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('94)
    • John A Barrasso   US Senator from Wyoming
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('07)
    • Office/Staff
    Michael Tongour   Former staffer for Sen. Alan Simpson; managing partner of TCH...
  • Chief Counsel/Staff Director (past)
    • Elise Gemeinhardt-Burns   Lobbyist and Former Legislative Assistant for Alan...
  • Legislative Assistant (?→'97)
    • Jim Link   Former staffer for Sen. Alan Simpson and Reps. Dickinson, Cheney; lobbyist...
  • Legislative assistant ('92→'95)