Hall of Fame
Richie Sambora ($2,000)
Sharon Gless ($14,800)
Phyllis Schlafly ($10,901)
Mary Stuart Masterson ($9,375)
Anne Rice ($89,583)
Ivan Reitman ($16,800)
J J Abrams ($182,000)
Griffin Dunne ($6,950)
Ridley Scott ($1,200)
Billy Crystal ($15,900)
Alicia Silverstone ($900)
Charlotte Rae ($7,850)
Amy Tan ($6,800)
Spike Jonze ($7,500)
Jerome Bettis ($9,300)
Tavis Smiley ($2,500)
Bruce Hornsby ($10,320)
Mandy Patinkin ($3,211)
Ed Harris ($17,350)
Angela Bassett ($2,300)
Michelle Bernard ($5,275)
Bob Goldthwait ($250)
Jerry Bruckheimer ($68,850)
Julius 'Dr. J' Erving ($2,300)
Charlie Daniels ($500)
Phyllis George ($18,200)
Doyle Brunson ($34,400)
Holly Hunter ($5,000)
Ben Affleck ($10,900)
Jerry Seinfeld ($12,000)
Robin Leach ($3,500)
Tracy Chapman ($37,800)
Debra Jo Rupp ($1,500)
Davis Guggenheim ($7,550)
Richard Kind ($2,500)
Jeanie Buss ($5,500)
Ed Begley, Jr ($35,700)
will.i.am ($31,800)
Don Henley ($762,785)
Marlo Thomas ($424,400)
Greg Kinnear ($1,000)
Eddie Vedder ($5,208)
Richard Gere ($16,050)
Wendie Malick ($9,050)
Davis Love III ($4,700)
Goldie Hawn ($49,090)
Phyllis Diller ($4,500)
Martin Short ($1,500)
Catherine Zeta-Jones ($2,000)
David Pecker ($88,170)
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Hall of Fame ► Business Executives
Eric Schmidt
, 54 (bio ) Google chairman, ceo
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
285
Election Picks: 22 wins, 10 losses
$41,400 Republican $258,916 Democrat $34,300 special interest total: $334,616
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
Schmidt, Eric E. Mountain View, CA 94043 Google, Inc./Chief Executive OfficeAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESS - $2,400 primary 09/17/09
Schmidt, Eric E. Mountain View, CA 94043 Google Inc./Chairman and CEOGARAMENDI, JOHN (D) House (CA District: 10) GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS - $1,000 08/31/09
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94043 Google/Chairman & CEOR. W. "Bob" Goodlatte (R) House (VA District: 06) BOB GOODLATTE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE - $1,000 primary 08/05/09
SCHMIDT, ERIC DR MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE, INC/CHAIRMAN AND C.E.O. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R) - $10,000 primary 04/22/09
SCHMIDT, ERIC E MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE, INC./CHAIRMAN & CEOOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INC- $2,300 primary 11/10/08
Schmidt, Eric E. Atherton, CA 94043 Google, Inc./ExecutiveNancy Pelosi (D) House (CA District: 08) NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 general 10/22/08
SCHMIDT, ERIC MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE, INC./CHAIRMAN & CEOGordon H. Smith (R) Senate - OR FRIENDS OF GORDON SMITHLost $2,300 general 10/21/08
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94043 Google, Inc/Chairman and CEO ACTBLUE - $2,000 general 10/21/08
SCHMIDT, ERIC DR MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE, INC./CHAIRMAN AND CEO NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE (R) - $15,000 primary 10/15/08
SCHMIDT, ERIC E MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE/CHAIRMAN & CEO DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $15,000 primary 10/14/08
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94043 Google, Inc/Chairman and CEODavid Dreier (R) House (CA District: 26) DREIER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $2,000 general 10/14/08
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94043 Google, Inc/CEO and Chairman of theEdward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $1,000 general 10/14/08
SCHMIDT, ERIC MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE, INC./CEO AND CHAIRMANJohn E. Sununu (R) Senate - NH TEAM SUNUNULost $2,300 general 10/08/08
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94043 Google, Inc/CEO and Chairman of the ACTBLUE - $2,300 general 10/08/08
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Google/Chairman/CEOZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 general 10/08/08
SCHMIDT, ERIC MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE, INC./CEO/CHAIRMANWARNER, MARK R (D) Senate - VA FRIENDS OF MARK WARNERWon $2,300 general 10/08/08
Schmidt, Eric E. Mountain View, CA 94043 Google, Inc./Chief Executive OfficeAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 general 10/08/08
SCHMIDT, ERIC MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 GOOGLE, INC./CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THRon Wyden (D) Senate - OR WYDEN FOR SENATE- $2,000 primary 10/08/08
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94043 Google Inc./Chairman and Chief Exec GOOGLE INC. NETPAC - $5,000 primary 08/09/08
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94039 Google Inc./Chairman CEO and Direct GOOGLE INC. NETPAC - $5,000 primary 03/22/07
Schmidt, Eric Mountain View, CA 94043 Google Inc./Chairman CEO and Direct GOOGLE INC. NETPAC - $5,000 primary 09/11/06
Schmidt, Eric E Mountain View, CA 94039 Google/CEO DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON (D) - $7,500 primary 10/26/04
Schmidt, Eric E Atherton, CA 94027 Google/Chief Executive OfficerAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 general 10/05/04
Schmidt, Eric E Atherton, CA 94027 Google/Chief Executive Officer DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $25,000 primary 09/30/04
Schmidt, Eric E Mr. Atherton, CA 94027 Google Inc/CEOJohn Kerry (D) President KERRY VICTORY 2004Lost $25,000 primary 04/27/04
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 GOOGLERon Wyden (D) Senate - OR WYDEN FOR SENATEWon $2,000 primary 03/03/04
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Google/Chief Executive OfficerAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 primary 01/13/04
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Govale/CEOHoward Dean (D) President DEAN FOR AMERICALost $2,000 primary 09/12/03
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 Godgle/CEOJoe Lieberman (D) President JOE LIEBERMAN FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 06/26/03
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Google/CEODick Gephardt (D) President GEPHARDT FOR PRESIDENT INC.Lost $2,000 primary 03/14/03
Schmidt, Eric Mr. Atherton, CA 94027 Google Inc./Chairman / CEOJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 02/27/03
Schmidt Eric E. Atherton, CA 94027 Google DCCCC NON-FEDERAL ACCOUNT #5 (soft-money donation) - $10,000 primary 09/28/02
Schmidt, Eric E. Dr. Atherton, CA 94027 Google/CEO DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (D) - $5,000 primary 08/12/02
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 GOOGLE/CEOTom Strickland (D) Senate - CO STRICKLAND FOR COLORADO INCLost $500 primary 03/31/02
Schmidt, Eric E. Atherton, CA 94027 Google.com/President CITIZEN SOLDIER FUND - $5,000 primary 03/15/02
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Google/CEOAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 02/21/02
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Google/CEOZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 09/18/01
Schmidt, Eric E. Atherton, CA 94027 Novell/Executive PAC TO THE FUTURE - $2,000 primary 09/13/01
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Google Inc./Chairman and CEO SIEBEL SYSTEMS INC EGOVERNMENT PAC SIEBEL PAC - $5,000 primary 09/12/01
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLJohn F. Kerry (D) Senate - MA KERRY COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 02/15/01
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLJohn F. Kerry (D) Senate - MA KERRY COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 06/22/00
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELL INC DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL (soft-money donation) - $100,000 primary 04/28/00
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY NEW YORK SENATE 2000Won $5,000 primary 04/19/00
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELL INCDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA CALIFORNIA VICTORY 2000Won $10,000 primary 03/21/00
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELL INCR. W. "Bob" Goodlatte (R) House (VA District: 06) BOB GOODLATTE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 02/15/00
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLABRAHAM, SPENCER SENATOR (R) Senate - MI ABRAHAM SENATE 2000Lost $1,000 primary 11/15/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC SAN JOSE, CA 95131 NOVELLAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 11/03/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC SAN JOSE, CA 95131 NOVELLAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 11/03/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLHATCH, ORRIN GRANT (R) President ORRIN HATCH PRESIDENTIAL EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 primary 08/09/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLJohn F. Kerry (D) Senate - MA KERRY COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 04/29/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC E DR ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLGeorge W Bush (R) President BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.Won $1,000 primary 03/31/99
Schmidt, Eric Atherton, CA 94027 Novell/CEOAl Gore (D) President GORE 2000 INCLost $1,000 primary 01/25/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 general 01/06/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLOrrin G. Hatch (R) Senate - UT HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE INCWon $1,000 primary 01/06/99
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELL INC DNC NON-FEDERAL UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION ACCOUNT (soft-money donation) - $10,000 primary 10/20/98
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 CAMPBELL, THOMAS J (R) House (CA District: 15) TOM CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESSWon $500 general 10/10/98
SCHMIDT, ERIC E SAN JOSE, CA 95131 DCCCE NON-FEDERAL ACCOUNT #5 (soft-money donation) - $6,466 primary 09/10/98
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELL MONDAY MORNING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,500 primary 03/05/98
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 MONDAY MORNING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,500 primary 03/05/98
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $250 primary 01/23/98
SCHMIDT, ERIC ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLPatrick Leahy (D) Senate - VT LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 11/22/97
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 NOVELLPatrick Leahy (D) Senate - VT LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 11/22/97
SCHMIDT, ERIC E ATHERTON, CA 94027 SUN MICROSYSTEMSEdward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $500 primary 08/29/94
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,425
2,953
GIs Killed in Action
3,475
640
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
885
193
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,880
2,618
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
124,000
68,000
AP
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Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2009)
$711 Bln
$219 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$298 Mil
$75.2 Mil
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