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Hall of Fame ► Politics
Sam Bodman
(bio ) Secretary of Energy
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
1,019
Election Picks: 8 wins, 9 losses
$38,100 Republican $1,250 Democrat $3,500 special interest total: $42,850
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
Bodman, Samuel Washington, DC 20008 Department of Energy/Secretary of EWILSON, HEATHER A (R) Senate - NM HEATHER WILSON FOR SENATELost $2,000 general 10/23/06
Bodman, Samuel W Mr. Washington, DC 20008 U.S. Department Of Commerce/C. E. O REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R) - $15,000 primary 05/19/04
BODMAN, SAMUEL W MR. WASHINGTON, DC 20008 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/CEOGeorge W Bush (R) President BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCWon $2,000 primary 12/30/03
Bodman, Samuel Washington, DC 20008 U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Deputy SecreJim DeMint (R) House (SC District: 04) DEMINT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $500 primary 05/17/02
BODMAN, SAMUEL W MR BOSTON, MA 02109 CABOT CORP REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R) - $10,000 primary 06/22/00
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02109 CABOT CORPORATIONGeorge W Bush (R) President BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.Won $1,000 primary 03/31/99
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 WELD, WILLIAM F (R) Senate - MA WELD FOR SENATE INC - $-1,000 primary 11/25/96
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPORATIONWELD, WILLIAM F (R) Senate - MA WELD FOR SENATE INCLost $100 general 11/12/96
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPORATIONWELD, WILLIAM F (R) Senate - MA WELD FOR SENATE INCLost $1,000 general 11/12/96
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPORATIONWELD, WILLIAM F (R) Senate - MA WELD FOR SENATE INCLost $1,000 primary 09/13/96
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPORATIONWELD, WILLIAM F (R) Senate - MA WELD FOR SENATE INCLost $1,000 primary 01/10/96
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02109 CABOT CORPORATION SENATOR CHAFEE COMMITTEE - $500 general 10/06/94
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPORATION CABOT OIL & GAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COGPAC) - $500 primary 06/16/93
BODMAN, SAMUEL BOSTON, MA 02108 TENNANT, ALEXANDER T (R) House (MA District: 06) TENNANT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $500 primary 07/31/92
BODMAN, SAMUEL W MR BOSTON, MA 02108 CUBOT CORPWIRTH, TIMOTHY E (D) Senate - CO COMMITTEE FOR TIM WIRTH INCLost $500 primary 10/31/91
BODMAN, SAMUEL BOSTON, MA 02108 FHR CORPORATIONATKINS, CHESTER GREENOUGH (D) House (MA District: 05) ATKINS FOR CONGRESSWon $250 general 11/01/90
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 RAPPAPORT, JAMES W (R) Senate - MA JIM RAPPAPORT FOR SENATELost $500 general 10/31/90
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPORATION CABOT CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $500 primary 02/20/90
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT INCDAWKINS, PETER MILLER (R) Senate - NJ PETE DAWKINS FOR SENATELost $500 general 03/01/89
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPORATIONAmo Houghton (R) House (NY District: 29) FRIENDS FOR HOUGHTONWon $500 primary 05/23/88
BODMAN, SAMUEL W MR BOSTON, MA 02108 CABOT CORPGeorge H W Bush (R) President GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT, INCWon $1,000 primary 10/15/87
BODMAN, SAMUEL W BOSTON, MA 02108 Michael Dukakis (D) President DUKAKIS FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE, INCLost $500 primary 08/17/87
BODMAN, SAMUEL W WELLESLEY, MA 02181 FIDELITY GROUPSHAMIE, RAYMOND (R) Senate - MA RAY SHAMIE FOR U S SENATELost $1,000 general 10/25/84
BODMAN, SAMUEL W WELLESLEY HILL, MA 02181 FMR CORPORATIONTRIMARCO, THOMAS H (R) House (MA District: 06) TRIMARCO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $700 general 10/19/82
BODMAN, SAMUEL W III WELLESLEY, MA 02181 FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH CO FIDELITY GROUP AND FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,000 primary 10/19/82
BODMAN, SAMUEL W WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02181 FIDELITY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCHTRIMARCO, THOMAS H (R) House (MA District: 06) TRIMARCO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $500 general 10/31/80
BODMAN, SAMUEL WRIGHT WELLESLEY, MA 02181 FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH CO FIDELITY GROUP AND FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,000 primary 08/15/80
BODMAN, SAMUEL W WELLESLEY HILL, MA 02181 FIDELITY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH COTRIMARCO, THOMAS H (R) House (MA District: 06) TRIMARCO FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $300 primary 08/07/80
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