Hall of Fame
Lee Corso ($680)
Sara Evans ($5,861)
Hector Elizondo ($700)
Joan Chen ($1,000)
Uma Thurman ($8,000)
Drew Carey ($7,300)
Carl Reiner ($6,250)
Jason Bateman ($5,125)
Jack Abernethy ($5,800)
Joan Allen ($1,250)
Penny Marshall ($29,258)
Al Unser, Jr ($3,500)
Charlie Daniels ($500)
John MacLeod ($3,000)
Donald Fehr ($18,756)
Larry David ($186,600)
Rick Mears ($1,000)
John Larroquette ($2,500)
Kevin Johnson ($11,400)
Dick Van Patten ($3,815)
Marisa Tomei ($2,900)
Halle Berry ($3,300)
Nora Roberts ($1,500)
Tony Sirico ($1,000)
Bud Selig ($91,150)
Marcia Gay Harden ($1,250)
Jackson Browne ($48,416)
Maria Shriver ($19,900)
Tim LaHaye ($10,300)
Ken Burns ($39,050)
Denise Austin ($10,000)
Mark Peel ($6,203)
Danny Goldberg ($185,800)
Michael Waltrip ($4,800)
Robert Guillaume ($9,600)
Max Wright ($1,500)
Daniel 'Lemony Snicket' Handler ($40,800)
Jennifer Aniston ($30,800)
Beverly LaHaye ($20,011)
Peter Chernin ($222,913)
Rick Pitino ($2,000)
Ridley Scott ($1,200)
Robert Greenwald ($45,761)
Byron Allen ($15,700)
Michael Jordan ($22,400)
Bart Starr ($34,170)
Merle Haggard ($1,000)
Ric Flair ($2,000)
Jim Cramer ($260,000)
Rob Lowe ($1,000)
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Hall of Fame ► Business Executives
Lewis Platt
Boeing chairman
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
290
Election Picks: 21 wins, 14 losses
$19,599 Republican $23,000 Democrat $62,200 special interest total: $104,799
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
Platt, Lewis E Portola Valley, CA 94028 None/RetiredZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 08/02/05
PLATT, LEWIS PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028 RETIREDBill Jones (R) Senate - CA BILL JONES FOR US SENATELost $1,000 general 08/30/04
Platt, Lewis E Portola Valley, CA 94028 None/RetiredZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 08/11/04
Platt, Lewis E. Mr. Portola Valley, CA 94028 Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates/CEO reSUTTON, VICKIE (R) House (TX District: 19) SUTTON FOR CONGRESSLost $2,000 primary 04/02/03
Platt, Lewis E Mr. Portola Valley, CA 94028 Not employed/RetiredJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 03/20/03
Platt, Lewis Portola Valley, CA 94028 None/RetiredZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 03/01/02
PLATT, LEWIS E PALO ALTO, CA 94304 RETIREDMax Baucus (D) Senate - MT FRIENDS OF MAX BAUCUSWon $1,000 primary 10/15/01
Platt, Lewis E. Portola Valley, CA 94028 Retired/RetiredAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 09/25/01
Platt, Lewis Los Altos, CA 94024 Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates LTD/PaMike Thompson (D) House (CA District: 01) MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESSWon $200 primary 04/24/01
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 KENDALL-JACKSON WINE ESTATES LTDMike Thompson (D) House (CA District: 01) MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESSWon $250 11/09/00
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 KENDALL-JACKSON CALIFORNIA VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT - $1,000 primary 10/06/00
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 KENDALL JACKSON WINERIESCUNNEEN, JAMES F (R) House (CA District: 15) CUNNEEN FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 general 05/05/00
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 KENDALL JACKSONZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 02/17/00
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 KENDALL-JACKSON WINE ESTATES LTDDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 02/07/00
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 KENDALL-JACKSON WINE ESTATES LTDDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 general 02/07/00
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDHATCH, ORRIN GRANT (R) President ORRIN HATCH PRESIDENTIAL EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 primary 10/19/99
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD CO AMERICAN SUCCESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,000 primary 10/08/99
Platt, Lewis Mr. Los Altos, CA 94024 Hewlett Packard Co.Bill Bradley (D) President BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $1,000 primary 09/28/99
PLATT, LEWIS E PALO ALTO, CA 94304 HP HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $5,000 primary 09/15/99
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDGeorge W Bush (R) President BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.Won $1,000 primary 07/07/99
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $5,000 primary 02/25/99
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARDABRAHAM, SPENCER SENATOR (R) Senate - MI ABRAHAM SENATE 2000Lost $1,000 primary 08/03/98
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $3,000 primary 05/13/98
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 05/06/98
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $5,000 primary 04/30/98
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANYChristopher Cox (Rep) House (CA District: 48) CHRISTOPHER COX CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 03/27/98
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANYChristopher Cox (Rep) House (CA District: 48) CHRISTOPHER COX CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEEWon $1,000 general 03/27/98
PLATT, LEWIS TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $1,000 primary 03/17/98
PLATT, LEWIS TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC - $1,000 general 03/17/98
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COKERREY, J ROBERT (D) Senate - NE KERREY FOR U S SENATE COMMITTEELost $1,000 primary 01/28/98
PLATT, LEWIS PALO ALTO, CA 94303 HEWLETT PACKARDZoe Lofgren (D) House (CA District: 16) LOFGREN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 01/23/98
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $5,000 primary 12/01/97
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD CO FUND FOR A RESPONSIBLE FUTURE - $1,000 primary 10/17/97
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94023 HEWLETT PACKARD COD'AMATO, ALFONSE M (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SENATOR D'AMATO (1998 COMMITTEE)Lost $1,000 primary 10/17/97
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94023 HEWLETT PACKARD COD'AMATO, ALFONSE M (R) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF SENATOR D'AMATO (1998 COMMITTEE)Lost $1,000 general 10/17/97
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANYGOLDING, SUSAN (R) Senate - CA SUSAN GOLDING FOR US SENATELost $1,000 primary 09/25/97
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDRon Wyden (D) Senate - OR WYDEN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 07/17/97
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD CO HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $5,000 primary 12/19/96
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COBRUGGERE, THOMAS H (D) Senate - OR TOM BRUGGERE FOR US SENATELost $1,000 primary 11/01/96
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDCAMPBELL, THOMAS J (R) House (CA District: 15) TOM CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESSWon $100 general 10/22/96
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDCAMPBELL, THOMAS J (R) House (CA District: 15) TOM CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 general 09/06/96
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COBRUGGERE, THOMAS H (D) Senate - OR TOM BRUGGERE FOR US SENATELost $1,000 general 08/01/96
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARDRobert T. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) BOB MATSUI FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $1,000 primary 02/15/96
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD CO HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $5,000 primary 12/08/95
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDCAMPBELL, THOMAS J (R) House (CA District: 15) TOM CAMPBELL FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 10/16/95
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COWILSON, PETE (R) President PETE WILSON FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE INCLost $1,000 primary 08/31/95
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COGINGRICH, NEWTON L (R) House (GA District: 06) FRIENDS OF NEWT GINGRICHWon $1,000 primary 08/07/95
PLATT, LEWIS LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COGINGRICH, NEWTON L (R) House (GA District: 06) FRIENDS OF NEWT GINGRICHWon $1,000 general 08/07/95
PLATT, LEWIS E PALO ALTO, CA 94304 HEWLETT-PACKARDMax Baucus (D) Senate - MT FRIENDS OF MAX BAUCUSWon $1,000 primary 04/19/95
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD CO HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $5,000 primary 11/04/94
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARD COMINETA, NORMAN Y (D) House (CA District: 15) MINETA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $500 general 08/30/94
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE '94Won $50 primary 06/10/94
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE '94Won $500 general 06/10/94
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDDianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE '94Won $1,500 primary 05/26/94
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDAnna G. Eshoo (D) House (CA District: 14) ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 12/22/93
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA 94304 HEWLETT-PACKARD CO HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $5,000 primary 11/29/93
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARD CO HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $2,500 primary 10/10/91
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDCAMPBELL, TOM (R) Senate - CA CAMPBELL FOR U S SENATELost $798 primary 08/09/91
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT PACKARDCAMPBELL, TOM (R) Senate - CA CAMPBELL FOR U S SENATELost $201 primary 06/27/91
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94024 HEWLETT-PACKARD CO HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $2,500 primary 10/22/90
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $2,250 primary 12/05/89
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $2,000 primary 04/20/88
PLATT, LEWIS E MR LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARDZSCHAU, EDWIN VAN WYCK (R) Senate - CA ED ZSCHAU FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE AKA "AN EVENING WITH PETE & ED"Lost $500 general 04/12/87
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $1,000 primary 09/08/86
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY PAC - $1,500 primary 11/12/85
PLATT, LEWIS E PALO ALTO, CA 94304 HEWLETT-PARKARD AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION ELECTRO PAC - $1,000 primary 09/16/84
PLATT, LEWIS E PALO ALTO, CA 94304 HEWLETT-PACKARD AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION ELECTRO PAC - $750 primary 12/24/83
PLATT, LEWIS E LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 HEWLETT-PACKARD AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION ELECTRO PAC - $700 primary 10/19/82
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,073
2,601
GIs Killed in Action
3,392
404
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
810
152
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,565
1,670
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
146,000
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
casualty status updated November 18, 2008
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