Curious about who’s benefited from Dominion’s concern for Virginia’s political process, I thought I’d survey the contributions to candidates reported on The Virginia Public Access Project. Intending to provide a roster of recipients, it became clear that it is easier to list General Assembly members who have missed the beneficence.
Members of the Virginia Senate who are not beholden to Dominion:
- None
Members of the Virginia House of Delegates who are not beholden to Dominion:
- Sullivan, Richard C. (Rip), Jr. (D-48th)
- Rasoul, Sam (D-11th)
- Lindsey, Joseph C. (D-90th)
- Farrell, Peter F. (R-56th)
- Bloxom, Robert S., Jr. (R-100th)
- Berg, Mark J. (R-29th)
- Adams, Leslie R. (R-16th)
The range of contribution amounts ranges wildly from a quarter thousand to a quarter million dollars and seems directly proportionate to some combination of seniority and influence. The fact that the highest percentage of contributions (but not by far: 54 to 43) goes to Republicans follows that logic but I have not looked at trends over time. The “honor rolls” for both chambers will be presented separately.
