Hall of Fame
Rue McClanahan ($8,975)
Bud Selig ($88,850)
Maggie Gallagher ($500)
Wes Craven ($14,100)
Marilu Henner ($2,000)
Matt Groening ($49,650)
Big Kenny Alphin ($3,300)
Hank Aaron ($11,061)
Shane Battier ($3,300)
Ivan Boesky ($105,950)
James Denton ($2,300)
Donny Deutsch ($78,200)
Gary Sinise ($4,400)
John Rich ($12,800)
Robert Blake ($3,000)
Christian Slater ($6,550)
Cynthia Nixon ($1,500)
Carrie Fisher ($13,500)
Kate Walsh ($3,050)
Virginia Halas McCaskey ($21,200)
David Hiller ($25,150)
Burt Bacharach ($69,050)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus ($16,500)
Tippi Hedren ($300)
Alan Arkin ($250)
Walid Phares ($1,000)
Charles Barkley ($2,000)
Erica Jong ($7,000)
Emmylou Harris ($2,750)
Jodie Foster ($17,650)
Greg Kinnear ($1,000)
Denise Rich ($1,161,600)
Omar Epps ($2,300)
Neil Diamond ($32,750)
David McCullough ($7,000)
Jack Nicklaus ($8,350)
Nichelle Nichols ($250)
Marina Sirtis ($5,100)
Marg Helgenberger ($23,750)
Robin Wright Penn ($8,650)
Dabney Coleman ($2,500)
Sam Seder ($2,050)
Tim McGraw ($7,500)
Larry Charles ($2,500)
Davis Guggenheim ($6,300)
Isaac Mizrahi ($14,165)
Helen Mirren ($600)
Dean Cain ($2,000)
Jessica Seinfeld ($30,200)
Elie Wiesel ($1,000)
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Hall of Fame ► Billionaires
Helen Walton
(bio ) Wal-Mart billionaire
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
138
Election Picks: 28 wins, 14 losses
$41,400 Republican $8,500 Democrat $38,000 special interest total: $87,900
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
Walton, Helen Bentonville, AR 72712 Walton Family Foundation/PresidentJay Dickey (R) House (AR District: 04) DICKEY FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 08/20/02
Walton, Helen Bentonville, AR 72712 Walton Family Foundation/PresidentJay Dickey (R) House (AR District: 04) DICKEY FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 08/20/02
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 RETIREDBlanche L. Lincoln (D) Senate - AR FRIENDS OF BLANCHE LINCOLNWon $1,000 primary 08/02/02
Helen Robson Walton Bentonville, AR 72712 none/Homemaker COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CAPITALISM (CPC), THE - $4,500 primary 06/05/02
Walton, Helen Bentonville, AR 72712 Walton Family Foundation/PresidentJay Dickey (R) House (AR District: 04) DICKEY FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELost $1,000 primary 05/08/02
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONMax Baucus (D) Senate - MT FRIENDS OF MAX BAUCUSWon $1,000 primary 03/21/02
Walton, Helen R. Bentonville, AR 72712 N/A/Retired FREEDOM PROJECT; THE - $500 primary 02/28/02
Walton, Helen Robson Bentonville, AZ 72712 LEADERSHIP PAC 2006 - $500 primary 02/20/02
Walton, Helen Robson Bentonville, AR 72712 N/A/UnemployedJim Maloney (D) House (CT District: 05) FRIENDS OF JIM MALONEY INC.Lost $500 02/14/02
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 SELF/BUSINESSWOMANDevin G. Nunes (R) House (CA District: 21) DEVIN NUNES CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 02/11/02
Helen Robson Walton Bentonville, AR 72712 none/Homemaker COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CAPITALISM (CPC), THE - $500 primary 02/02/02
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPYTim Hutchinson (R) Senate - AR HUTCHINSON FOR SENATELost $1,000 primary 12/31/01
Walton, Helen R Bentonville, AR 72712 RetiredJohn Boozman (R) House (AR District: 03) BOOZMAN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 10/10/01
Walton, Helen R Bentonville, AR 72712 RetiredJohn Boozman (R) House (AR District: 03) BOOZMAN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 09/18/01
Walton, Helen Bentonville, AR 72712 Self/InvestmentsWATKINS, WESLEY WADE (R) House (OK District: 03) WATKINS FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 primary 06/07/01
Walton, Helen Robson Bentonville, AZ 72712 Retired REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND - $5,000 primary 04/20/01
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 NONE CONGRESSIONAL MAJORITY COMMITTEE - $5,000 primary 03/26/01
Helen Robson Walton Bentonville, AR 72712 none/Homemaker COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CAPITALISM (CPC), THE - $5,000 primary 03/02/01
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOMEMAKERBrian P. Bilbray (R) House (CA District: 50) BRIAN BILBRAY FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 general 10/30/00
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONJay Dickey (R) House (AR District: 04) DICKEY FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 09/29/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOMEMAKERJohn Culberson (R) House (TX District: 07) CULBERSON FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 06/27/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON DOOLEY FOR THE VALLEY (D) - $1,000 general 06/01/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON NEW DEMOCRAT NETWORK - $1,000 general 05/23/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOMEMAKER COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CAPITALISM (CPC), THE - $5,000 primary 05/01/00
Walton, Helen Bentonville, AR 72712 retiredROSS, JACK WALTON (R) House (OK District: 02) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JACK ROSSLost $500 primary 04/06/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AZ 72712 UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS FOR A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $5,000 primary 03/20/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 Bill Thomas (R) House (CA District: 22) BILL THOMAS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 03/15/00
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 INVESTORPete Sessions (R) House (TX District: 32) PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 03/10/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 Trent Lott (R) Senate - MS NEW REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUNDWon $1,000 primary 02/22/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AZ 72712 NEW DEMOCRAT NETWORK - $5,000 primary 01/14/00
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOMEMAKERTrent Lott (R) Senate - MS CELEBRATION 2000Won $2,000 primary 10/07/99
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPISTBlanche L. Lincoln (D) Senate - AR FRIENDS OF BLANCHE LINCOLNWon $500 general 09/24/98
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 WALMART REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARKANSAS (R) - $1,000 general 08/24/98
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPYChristopher (Kit) Bond (R) Senate - MO MISSOURIANS FOR KIT BONDWon $1,000 primary 08/04/98
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 INVESTMENTSWATKINS, WESLEY WADE (R) House (OK District: 03) WATKINS FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 06/25/98
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFECOBURN, TOM A (R) House (OK District: 02) TOM COBURN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 06/09/98
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONJay Dickey (R) House (AR District: 04) DICKEY FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 05/18/98
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 RETIRED REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARKANSAS (R) - $1,000 primary 01/31/97
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPYTim Hutchinson (R) Senate - AR HUTCHINSON FOR SENATEWon $1,000 general 10/29/96
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPISTWATTS, JULIUS CEASER JR (JC) (R) House (OK District: 04) WATTS FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 10/28/96
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPISTDUPWE, WARREN E (R) House (AR District: 01) DUPWE FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 general 10/25/96
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPYHUTCHINSON, WILLIAM ASA (R) House (AR District: 03) A SECURE AMERICA PACWon $1,000 general 10/24/96
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 INVESTMENTSWATKINS, WESLEY WADE (R) House (OK District: 03) WATKINS FOR CONGRESSWon $500 general 10/22/96
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPISTHENRY, ANN (D) House (AR District: 03) ANN HENRY FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 general 10/11/96
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 INVESTMENTSWATKINS, WESLEY WADE (R) House (OK District: 03) WATKINS FOR CONGRESSWon $500 general 09/05/96
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONJay Dickey (R) House (AR District: 04) DICKEY FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 08/26/96
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFECOBURN, TOM A (R) House (OK District: 02) TOM COBURN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 08/24/96
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PHILANTHROPISTHUCKABEE, MIKE (R) Senate - AR HUCKABEE ELECTION COMMITTEE (US SENATE)Lost $500 primary 05/16/96
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ARKANSAS (D) - $500 primary 11/15/95
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 VOLUNTEER/PHILANTHROPISTSHUSTER, BUD (R) House (PA District: 09) BUD SHUSTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 09/26/95
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 RETIRED REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARKANSAS (R) - $1,000 primary 01/06/95
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFECOBURN, TOM A (R) House (OK District: 02) TOM COBURN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 09/15/94
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOMEMAKERHUTCHINSON, Y TIM (R) House (AR District: 03) HUTCHINSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 08/12/94
WALTON, HELNE ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFEEDMONDSON, W. A. DREW (D) House (OK District: 02) EDMONDSON FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 09/10/92
WALTON, HELEN R BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 George H W Bush (R) President BUSH - QUAYLE '92 COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 general 04/16/92
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 PACKWOOD, ROBERT W (R) Senate - OR RE-ELECT PACKWOOD COMMITTEEWon $900 primary 12/31/91
WALTON, HELEN R BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 George H W Bush (R) President BUSH - QUAYLE '92 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 primary 12/10/91
WALTON, HELEN R BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 VOLUNTEERBill Clinton (D) President CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT INCWon $1,000 primary 11/12/91
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFEPRYOR, DAVID HAMPTON (D) Senate - AR DAVID PRYOR FOR U.S. SENATE COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 04/17/89
WALTON, SAM M MRS BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFEGRAMM, PHIL (R) Senate - TX FRIENDS OF PHIL GRAMM '90Won $1,000 primary 03/16/88
WALTON, SAM M MRS BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFEGRAMM, PHIL (R) Senate - TX FRIENDS OF PHIL GRAMM '90Won $1,000 general 03/16/88
WALTON, HELEN BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOMEMAKERHAMMERSCHMIDT, JOHN PAUL (R) House (AR District: 03) JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 12/31/87
WALTON, HELEN MRS BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 KEMP, JACK (VICE-PRES) (R) President JACK KEMP FOR PRESIDENT '88Lost $500 primary 12/21/87
WALTON, HELEN MRS BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 Christopher (Kit) Bond (R) Senate - MO MISSOURIANS FOR KIT BONDWon $500 general 10/17/86
WALTON, SAM MRS BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFEPETTY, JUDY C (R) House (AR District: 02) JUDY PETTY FOR CONGRESSLost $500 general 10/16/84
WALTON, HELEN ROBSON BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 HOUSEWIFE WAL-MART STORES INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT - $1,000 primary 06/19/82
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
1,990
2,518
GIs Killed in Action
3,371
364
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
778
148
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,481
1,528
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
140,000
30,000
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Total Cost (approved through mid 2009)
$650 Bln
$200 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$261 Mil
$70.8 Mil
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