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Chris Lien is the Republican nominee for the AL Congressional District of South Dakota

Chris Lien is the Republican nominee in the 2008 congressional elections for the At Large Congressional District (map) of South Dakota. He is the Republican nominee seeking to challenge incumbent Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-South Dakota.).

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Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Lien is Concrete Division President for Pete Lien and Sons. Chris’s earlier business experience includes leadership of companies throughout South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado, including Campbell County Concrete, Birdsall Sand and Gravel, and Trans-Colorado Concrete. [1]

2008 elections

Lien is the Republican nominee to challenge Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-South Dakota.) in the 2008 congressional elections.[2]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Campaign contributions

The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Chris Lien. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
Pete Lien & Sons$ 45,850
Heartland Values PAC$ 10,000
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Assn$ 10,000
Bluestem Capital$ 9,200
Moyle Petroleum$ 8,050
Republican Party of South Dakota$ 7,169
Bangs McCullen Law Firm$ 5,125
Christian Realty$ 4,600
Eca Foundation$ 4,600
Ez Rider LLC$ 4,600
Johnson Construction$ 4,600
Vip Properties$ 4,600
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site.
Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from
the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Lien will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Campaign Contact Information

Chris Lien for Congress
2144 Jackson Boulevard, Unit 1
Rapid City, SD 57702
Hugh Weber

Email: info@chrislienforcongress.com

Articles and resources

See also

References

  1. Biography from Chris Lien for Congress Campaign Website
  2. 2008 Race Tracker page on South Dakota's At Large Congressional District

External resources

External articles

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