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Larry LaRocco is the Democratic nominee in the 2008 congressional elections for the Senate in Idaho. He won the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho)in primary elections which took place on May 27, 2008. ^[1]

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 2 Bio 2.1 2008 elections 3 Money in politics 3.1 Campaign contributions 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.2 Affiliations 5 More background data 6 Contact 7 Articles and resources 7.1 See also 7.2 References 7.3 External resources 7.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

He founded LaRocco & Associates Inc., a banking business which eventually merged their public affairs/government relations practice with Fleishman-Hillard Government Relations. He served two terms in the U.S. House in the 90's. ^[2]

2008 elections

LaRocco is the Democratic nominee to replace retiring Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[3][4]

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 Larry LaRocco. 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 Donor Amount (US Dollars) ActBlue $ 178,535 NelNet Inc $ 11,500 Air Line Pilots Assn $ 10,000 American Federation of Teachers $ 10,000 Communications Workers of America $ 10,000 International Assn of Fire Fighters $ 10,000 International Longshoremens Assn $ 10,000 Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $ 10,000 Laborers Union $ 10,000 Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union $ 10,000 Plumbers/Pipefitters Union $ 10,000 Sheet Metal Workers Union $ 10,000 Teamsters Union $ 10,000 United Steelworkers $ 10,000 United Transportation Union $ 10,000 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

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

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Idaho and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Results
2. ↑ About LaRocco LaRocco for Senate
3. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Idaho's Senate Race
4. ↑ Official LaRocco for Senate website

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Idaho's Senate Race
• Official LaRocco for Senate website

External articles