Thomas Friedkin

Gulf States car dealership billionaire

Secretive ex-Hollywood stunt pilot built fortune as a middleman between Toyota and southern car dealerships. Today Gulf States Toyota drives supersecret Friedkin Cos.; has exclusive distribution rights for Toyota vehicles, parts in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Sales believed to exceed $4 billion. Getting richer despite auto industry meltdown as Toyota flourishes while others falter. Son Dan chairman of Gulf States. Hunts big game on Tanzania reserve.

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Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Gulf States Toyota Inc Federal Political Action Committee

• 6 contributions · 30,000 USD ('01→'12)

Automotive Free International Trade PAC

• 6 contributions · 30,000 USD ('06→'12)

Jack Milton Fields Jr US Representative from Texas

• 9 contributions · 6,500 USD ('89→'95)

David H Dewhurst former Perry Lieutenant Governor of Texas

• 2 contributions · 5,000 USD ('11)

Americans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee

• 1 contribution · 5,000 USD ('94)

Tom Delay former US Representative from Texas

• 4 contributions · 4,000 USD ('93→'01)

Duncan Lee Hunter Former US Representative from California, father of Rep. Duncan D. Hunter

• 4 contributions · 2,500 USD ('92→'01)

Greg Anders

• 1 contribution · 2,500 USD ('11)

Rudy Giuliani Trump adviser; former mayor of New York City

• 1 contribution · 2,300 USD ('07)

Duke Cunningham US Representative from California

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('90→'92)

Family

Thomas Dan Friedkin CEO, Friedkin Cos., Gulf States Toyota

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