Donald Betts

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Donald Betts is the Democratic candidate for the 4th Congressional District of Kansas

Donald Betts is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 4th Congressional District (map) of Kansas. He is the Democratic nominee who will challenge incumbent Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.).He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on August 5, 2008. [1]

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Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Donald Betts has served as the state senator since 2004.

2008 elections

Betts is the Democratic nominee who will challenge Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) in the 2008 congressional elections.[1][1][1] He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on August 5, 2008. [1]

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 Donald Betts. 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)
United Food & Commercial Workers Union$ 7,500
Wachovia Corp$ 5,440
Congressional Black Caucus PAC$ 5,000
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union$ 5,000
Lyndon's$ 4,600
ActBlue$ 3,700
Morris, Laing et al$ 2,500
National Cmte for an Effective Congress$ 2,500
Tetra Tech$ 2,300
Presbyterian Manors of Mid Ame$ 2,075
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.

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