Hall of Fame
Treat Williams ($750)
Malcolm Glazer ($26,000)
Anne Sweeney ($25,500)
Sherwood Schwartz ($131,025)
Joe Scarborough ($9,562)
Swoosie Kurtz ($750)
Lorne Michaels ($62,450)
Robin Wright Penn ($8,650)
Valerie Bertinelli ($2,800)
Amy Madigan ($46,400)
Frances McDormand ($4,000)
Jasmine Guy ($3,800)
Dan Jenkins ($5,700)
Christine Lahti ($18,050)
Howie Mandel ($5,000)
Maynard James Keenan ($4,500)
Gay Talese ($1,000)
Tom Hanks ($50,300)
Melissa Fitzgerald ($2,500)
Jim Kelly ($4,000)
Leonardo DiCaprio ($3,409)
Dennis Green ($7,550)
Adrien Brody ($2,000)
Toni Morrison ($1,000)
Joan Didion ($500)
Christopher Ruddy ($17,900)
Robert 'Lute' Olson ($104,955)
Boyd Tinsley ($77,750)
Meg Ryan ($10,300)
Joanne Woodward ($209,250)
Paul Newman ($281,400)
Holly Robinson Peete ($34,890)
Joe Walsh ($7,250)
Alex Haley ($2,000)
Tom Kite ($2,000)
Sheryl Crow ($14,000)
Diane English ($7,750)
Elizabeth Taylor ($10,200)
Whitney Houston ($789)
Catherine Zeta-Jones ($2,000)
Don Henley ($726,485)
Alice Walker ($21,088)
Sam Raimi ($5,950)
Diedrich Bader ($3,000)
Larry David ($157,100)
Steve Brill ($20,500)
Rick Dees ($2,500)
John Larroquette ($1,750)
Gary Collins ($2,250)
Tommy Maddox ($2,000)
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Hall of Fame ► Billionaires
Larry Ellison
, 63 (bio ) Oracle chairman and ceo
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
113
Election Picks: 20 wins, 7 losses
$135,600 Republican $127,701 Democrat $76,400 special interest total: $339,701
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J MR WOODSIDE , CA 94062 ORACLE CORPORATION/CEO NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R) - $28,500 primary 04/23/08
Ellison, Lawrence J Walnut Creek , CA 94596 Lawrence Investments LLC/Owner Gregory W. Meeks (D) House (NY District: 06) FRIENDS FOR GREGORY MEEKS - $2,300 primary 02/06/08
ELLISON, LAWRENCE WALNUT CREEK , CA 94596 ORACLE CORPORATION/CEO Gordon H. Smith (R) Senate - OR FRIENDS OF GORDON SMITH - $2,300 primary 12/31/07
Ellison, Lawrence Walnut Creek , CA 94596 Oracle Corporation/Executive EVERY REPUBLICAN IS CRUCIAL (ERICPAC) - $5,000 primary 12/28/07
ELLISON, LAWRENCE JOSEPH MR. REDWOOD CITY , CA 94062 Rudy Giuliani (R) President RUDY GIULIANI PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INC - $2,300 primary 12/20/07
ELLISON, LAWRENCE WALNUT CREEK , CA 94596 ORACLE CORP./CEO SWETT, KATRINA (D) Senate - NH SWETT FOR SENATE EXPLORATORY - $2,201 primary 05/31/07
ELLISON, LAWRENCE MR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC/OWNERJon Kyl (R) Senate - AZ JON KYL FOR U S SENATEWon $2,100 primary 09/12/06
ELLISON, LAWRENCE MR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 LAWRENCE INVESTMENTS, LLC/OWNERJon Kyl (R) Senate - AZ JON KYL FOR U S SENATEWon $2,100 general 09/12/06
Ellison, Lawrence J. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 ORACLE CORPORATION/C.E.O.David Dreier (R) House (CA District: 26) DREIER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $2,000 primary 05/16/06
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORP./CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICEOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INC - $-2,100 primary 05/12/06
Ellison, Lawrence J Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Oracle Corp./Executive TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $2,100 primary 05/12/06
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORP./CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICEOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INCWon $2,100 general 05/12/06
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORP./CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICEOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INCWon $4,200 primary 05/12/06
Ellison, Lawrence J Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Oracle Corp./Executive TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $2,100 primary 05/12/06
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 ORACLE/CEODianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $2,100 primary 05/04/06
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 ORACLE/CEODianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $2,100 general 05/04/06
Ellison, Lawrence J Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Oracle Corp./Executive TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $2,000 primary 05/03/06
Ellison, Lawrence J Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Oracle Corp./Executive TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $2,100 primary 05/02/06
Ellison, Lawrence J Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Oracle Corp./Executive TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $2,100 primary 05/02/06
ELLISON, LAWRENCE WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 ORACLE CORPORATION/CHAIRMAN & CEOMike DeWine (R) Senate - OH MIKE DEWINE FOR US SENATELost $2,100 primary 03/16/06
Ellison, Lawrence Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Oracle Corporation/Executive EVERY REPUBLICAN IS CRUCIAL (ERICPAC) - $5,000 primary 10/20/05
Ellison, Lawrence J Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Oracle Corp./Executive TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $5,000 primary 10/09/05
Ellison, Lawrence J Mr. Redwood City, CA 94065 Oracle Corporation/Executive REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R) - $25,000 primary 10/29/04
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R) - $25,000 primary 10/25/04
Ellison, Lawrence J Atherton, CA 94027 Oracle Corporation/Chairman and Chi ORACLE USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) - $5,000 primary 09/13/04
Ellison, Lawrence J Atherton, CA 94027 Oracle Corporation/Chairman and Chi ORACLE USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) - $5,000 primary 07/03/03
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J ATHERTON, CA 94027 ORACLE CORPORATION ORACLE USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) - $5,000 primary 04/25/00
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATIONMike DeWine (R) Senate - OH DEWINE FOR US SENATEWon $1,000 primary 03/06/00
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATIONHATCH, ORRIN GRANT (R) President ORRIN HATCH PRESIDENTIAL EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 primary 01/04/00
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J ATHERTON, CA 94027 ORACLE CORPORATION ORACLE USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) - $5,000 primary 08/12/99
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 general 12/01/98
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 primary 12/01/98
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATION MONDAY MORNING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $5,000 primary 02/25/98
ELLISON, LARRY REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATION ORACLE USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) - $5,000 primary 02/12/98
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATION REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND - $5,000 primary 08/27/97
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J ATHERTON, CA 94027 OROCLE CORPORATION ORACLE USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) - $5,000 primary 07/21/97
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $-20,000 primary 02/20/97
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 Tom Daschle (D) Senate - SD NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PACWon $1,000 primary 12/31/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 24065 ORACIE CORPORATIONDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE '94Won $1,000 general 11/15/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE BRUGGERE, THOMAS H (D) Senate - OR TOM BRUGGERE FOR US SENATELost $1,000 general 11/07/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLEChris Dodd (D) Senate - CT 98 FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODDWon $1,000 primary 11/06/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATIONCAMPBELL, THOMAS J (R) House (CA District: 15) TOM CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 11/05/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATIONChristopher Cox (Rep) House (CA District: 48) CHRISTOPHER COX CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 11/05/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE COWally Herger (R) House (CA District: 02) WALLY HERGER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 11/05/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 Robert T. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) BOB MATSUI FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 11/04/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLEZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 11/01/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLEMax Baucus (D) Senate - MT FRIENDS OF MAX BAUCUSWon $1,000 general 11/01/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPPRESSLER, LARRY (R) Senate - SD FRIENDS OF LARRY PRESSLERLost $1,000 general 11/01/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLEMary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA MARY LANDRIEU FOR SENATE COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 general 11/01/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORAELE CORPORATIONBill Thomas (R) House (CA District: 22) BILL THOMAS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 11/01/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLEAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 11/01/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 FAZIO, VICTOR (D) House (CA District: 03) FAZIO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 11/01/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94085 ORACLE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 10/30/96
ELLISON, LARRY REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLE CORP ORACLE USA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) - $5,000 primary 10/25/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE NEW DEMOCRAT NETWORK - $1,000 general 10/25/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPSWETT, DICK (D) Senate - NH SWETT FOR SENATELost $1,000 primary 09/09/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATION DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $20,000 primary 06/17/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J BELMONT, CA 94002 DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL (soft-money donation) - $5,000 primary 06/17/96
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLEMax Baucus (D) Senate - MT FRIENDS OF MAX BAUCUSWon $1,000 primary 05/03/95
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONBob Dole (R) President DOLE FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $1,000 primary 03/30/95
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065 ORACLE CORPORATION REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R) - $15,000 primary 01/20/95
ELLISON, LAWRENCE ATHERTON, CA 94027 ORACLE CORPTom Lantos (D) House (CA District: 12) TOM LANTOS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 05/12/94
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLESWETT, RICHARD NELSON (D) House (NH District: 02) DICK SWETT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $1,000 primary 06/03/93
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 WASHINGTON STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE (STA) - $5,000 primary 10/14/92
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL (soft-money donation) - $75,000 primary 10/12/92
ELLISON, LAWRENCE REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $20,000 primary 09/30/92
ELLISON, LAWRENCE J REDWOOD SHORES, CA 94065 ORACLE CORP REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R) - $15,000 primary 12/09/91
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
1,933
2,461
GIs Killed in Action
3,353
331
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
763
137
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,476
1,354
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
148,500
30,000
Brookings , AP
Total Cost (approved through mid 2009)
$650 Bln
$200 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$261 Mil
$70.8 Mil
casualty status updated July 1, 2008
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