Have you ever sat in a committee hearing, wondering why a legislator is supporting or opposing a particular bill? Remember www.FollowTheMoney.org when you’re searching for answers. You can examine the complete records of who has contributed to those lawmakers’ campaigns, and how much they gave. (We leave it to you to fill in what contributors might expect in return.)
Here are some highlights from those reports:
The top five 2011–2012 donors, excepting political parties, to current Oklahoma legislators:
| Chickasaw Nation | $311,100 |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | $175,000 |
| Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association | $156,600 |
| Oklahoma Public Employees Association | $132,750 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $108,949 |
The Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives gave money to more legislators than any other donor, totaling $71,750 contributed to 72 percent of the Oklahoma legislature.
The top five economic sectors that contributed in 2011–2012 to current Oklahoma legislators:
| Energy and Natural Resources | $1,108,285 |
| Health | $1,038,983 |
| Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate | $877,566 |
| Lawyers and Lobbyists | $791,111 |
| General Business | $487,336 |
You can find more Oklahoma data here on our website.
We constantly update our website—watch for updated numbers as the data continues to come in. Our site now has 96 percent of the campaign finance reports available for Oklahoma legislators, all free for you to access.
