Charlie Taylor's Money Trail

I did a little tracking @ opensecrets.com. Hope I am not re-doing anything.

CHARLES H. TAYLOR (R-NC)
Top Industries
The top industries supporting Charles H. Taylor are:
1 Retired $59,820
2 Casinos/Gambling $56,383
3 Leadership PACs $48,007
4 Lobbyists $35,330
5 Lawyers/Law Firms $32,550
6 Forestry & Forest Products $21,436
7 Misc Business $21,040
8 Real Estate $20,400
9 Health Professionals $20,025
10 Telephone Utilities $19,250
11 General Contractors $18,450
12 Agricultural Services/Products $16,850
13 Crop Production & Basic Processing $16,450
14 Construction Services $12,700
15 Building Materials & Equipment $12,550
16 Electric Utilities $11,500
16 Beer, Wine & Liquor $11,500
18 Oil & Gas $10,700
19 Tobacco $9,500
20 Misc Energy $9,450

CHARLES H. TAYLOR (R-NC)
Indirect Expenditures

2005-2006 Cycle

Committee Name Affiliate Total For Against Type
National Indian Gaming Assn ($483) $0 ($483) CC
National Right to Life Right to Life $300 $300 $0 IE

CHARLES H. TAYLOR (R-NC)
Expenditures
2005-2006 Cycle
Total Records: 77

Recipient Total No.of Contributions
Allegra, Asheville, NC $12,978 9
Allen Blaschik, Dodie, Sylva, NC $207 2
American Forest & Paper PAC, Washington, DC $1,372 2
Aristotle Publishing, Washington, DC $5,500 2
Asheville, QuickPrint, Swannanoa, NC $1,290 1
Asheville, Tribune, Asheville, NC $1,164 1
Back Americas Conservatives PAC, Arlington, VA $35 1
Ball Barden, & Bell, Asheville, NC $12,500 19
Barbour Griffith & Rogers PAC, Washington, DC $1,076 2
Barnett, Kimberly, Marion, NC $16,379 44
BB&T Bank, Asheville, NC $257,138 14
BellSouth, Charlotte, NC $9,053 24
Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Asheville, NC $234 3
Blue Ridge Specialties, Hendersonville, NC $673 1
BPS Investments, Dillsboro, NC $348 2
Brumit, Joe, Asheville, NC $1,866 2
BTI, Asheville, NC $361 7
Cable, Anna, Rutherfordton, NC $244 1
Capistrant, Kimberly, Rutherfordton, NC $1,188 1
Carolina First Bank, Asheville, NC $412,327 19
Chef Michaels Catering, Arden, NC $1,942 1
CONSERVATIVE VICTORY FUND, Washington, DC $900 2
CORE PAC, Washington, DC $1,704 2
Crowne, Plaza, Washington, DC $930 1
Davies, Connie, Rutherfordton, NC $814 1
Dixie Bones BBQ, Woodbridge, VA $384 2
Emma Bus, Lines, Asheville, NC $1,340 2
Enterprise Car, Rental, Asheville, NC $221 1
Fast Signs, Asheville, NC $392 1
Fazzalari, Edith, Rutherfordton, NC $452 1
Feed Seed Supply, Weaverville, NC $925 2
Golf USA, Golf USA, Asheville, NC $630 1
Gray, Shirley, Etowah, NC $126 1
Group W, Transportation, Poway, CA $2,072 1
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC $73,383 5
Heppel, Rebecca, Cullowhee, NC $106 3
Holland & Knight Good Govt PAC, Washington, DC $766 2
Hollands, Matt, Whittier, NC $517 2
Hollifield, Carla, Candler, NC $920 1
Hughes, Stacy, Spruce Pine, NC $264 1
Hyatt Regency, Hotel, Arlington, VA $475 1
Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT $200 1
Jefferson Pilot Federal PAC, Greensboro, NC $250 1
Loews, Hotel, Washington, DC $719 1
Martin Air, Sandston, VA $9,665 1
Maxwell & Associates, Alexandria, VA $2,000 1
Metrocall, Charlotte, NC $183 5
Mr Gregory Jones, Brevard, NC $294 2
Mr Ray Seay, Waynesville, NC $2,390 1
Ms Jenna Donian, Hendersonville, NC $216 2

NIGA Pac, Washington, DC $35 1
NRCC, Washington, DC $588 6
Nu Wray Inn, Burnsville, NC $540 1
Office Depot, Asheville, NC $1,812 13
Office Max, Asheville, NC $450 1
Ollis, Geoffrey, Cullowhee, NC $754 2
Owen, Pat, Hendersonville, NC $435 2
Pace, Annette, Hendersonville, NC $346 2
Progress Energy, Raleigh, NC $1,389 16
RCS, Communications, Asheville, NC $540 7
Simmons, William, Arlington, VA $1,520 6
Smothers, Sarah, Marion, NC $1,095 7
Smothers, Trish, Asheville, NC $45,846 26
Smothers, Trish, Marion, NC $19,695 12
Splendid, Fare, Alexandria, VA $824 1
State Board of Elections, Raleigh, NC $1,652 1
Target, Asheville, NC $324 1
Taylor, Charles, Brevard, NC $4,000 1
Taylor, Janet, Rutherfordton, NC $516 1
Taylor, Ron, Candler, NC $173 2
The Splendor Washington, Washington, DC $1,865 1
Thomas, James, Mc Lean, VA $1,889 1
US Postmaster, Asheville, NC $16,512 31
Vaughn, Peggy, Rutherfordton, NC $1,090 1
Verizon, Tampa, FL $789 3
Well Dunn Catering, Washington, DC $237 1
Wohlford, Elaine, Hendersonville, NC $94 1
Agribusiness $87,986

Communic/Electronics $34,302

Construction $56,100

Defense $2,500

Energy/Nat Resource $37,650

Finance/Insur/RealEst $63,936

Health $39,975

Lawyers & Lobbyists $67,880

Transportation $18,700

Misc Business $127,623

Labor $4,000

Ideology/Single-Issue $60,457

Other $74568,

CHARLES H. TAYLOR (R-NC)
Top Contributors

Corning Inc $8,352
National Rural Water Assn$7,750
Alex Lee Inc $7,000
BellSouth Corp $7,000
Citizens Telephone $7,000
Holland & Knight $7,000
Progress Energy $7,000
American Defense International $6,000
Exxon Mobil $6,000
National Cattlemen's Beef Assn $6,000
Reynolds American $6,000
National Rifle Assn $5,950
Back America's Conservatives PAC $5,934
Every Republican is Crucial PAC $5,000
Future Leaders PAC $5,000
Superior California Fed Leadership Fund$5,000
National Restaurant Assn $5000
National Assn of Home Builders $5000
Together for Our Majority $5000
Keep Our Majority PAC $5000

CHARLES H. TAYLOR (R-NC)
Expenditures
2005-2006 Cycle
Total Records: 77

Recipient Total No.of Contributions
Allegra, Asheville, NC $12,978 9
Allen Blaschik, Dodie, Sylva, NC $207 2
American Forest & Paper PAC, Washington, DC $1,372 2
Aristotle Publishing, Washington, DC $5,500 2
Asheville, QuickPrint, Swannanoa, NC $1,290 1
Asheville, Tribune, Asheville, NC $1,164 1
Back Americas Conservatives PAC, Arlington, VA $35 1
Ball Barden, & Bell, Asheville, NC $12,500 19
Barbour Griffith & Rogers PAC, Washington, DC $1,076 2
Barnett, Kimberly, Marion, NC $16,379 44
BB&T Bank, Asheville, NC $257,138 14
BellSouth, Charlotte, NC $9,053 24
Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Asheville, NC $234 3
Blue Ridge Specialties, Hendersonville, NC $673 1
BPS Investments, Dillsboro, NC $348 2
Brumit, Joe, Asheville, NC $1,866 2
BTI, Asheville, NC $361 7
Cable, Anna, Rutherfordton, NC $244 1
Capistrant, Kimberly, Rutherfordton, NC $1,188 1
Carolina First Bank, Asheville, NC $412,327 19
Chef Michaels Catering, Arden, NC $1,942 1
CONSERVATIVE VICTORY FUND, Washington, DC $900 2
CORE PAC, Washington, DC $1,704 2
Crowne, Plaza, Washington, DC $930 1
Davies, Connie, Rutherfordton, NC $814 1
Dixie Bones BBQ, Woodbridge, VA $384 2
Emma Bus, Lines, Asheville, NC $1,340 2
Enterprise Car, Rental, Asheville, NC $221 1
Fast Signs, Asheville, NC $392 1
Fazzalari, Edith, Rutherfordton, NC $452 1
Feed Seed Supply, Weaverville, NC $925 2
Golf USA, Golf USA, Asheville, NC $630 1
Gray, Shirley, Etowah, NC $126 1
Group W, Transportation, Poway, CA $2,072 1
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC $73,383 5
Heppel, Rebecca, Cullowhee, NC $106 3
Holland & Knight Good Govt PAC, Washington, DC $766 2
Hollands, Matt, Whittier, NC $517 2
Hollifield, Carla, Candler, NC $920 1
Hughes, Stacy, Spruce Pine, NC $264 1
Hyatt Regency, Hotel, Arlington, VA $475 1
Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT $200 1
Jefferson Pilot Federal PAC, Greensboro, NC $250 1
Loews, Hotel, Washington, DC $719 1
Martin Air, Sandston, VA $9,665 1
Maxwell & Associates, Alexandria, VA $2,000 1
Metrocall, Charlotte, NC $183 5
Mr Gregory Jones, Brevard, NC $294 2
Mr Ray Seay, Waynesville, NC $2,390 1
Ms Jenna Donian, Hendersonville, NC $216 2

NIGA Pac, Washington, DC $35 1
NRCC, Washington, DC $588 6
Nu Wray Inn, Burnsville, NC $540 1
Office Depot, Asheville, NC $1,812 13
Office Max, Asheville, NC $450 1
Ollis, Geoffrey, Cullowhee, NC $754 2
Owen, Pat, Hendersonville, NC $435 2
Pace, Annette, Hendersonville, NC $346 2
Progress Energy, Raleigh, NC $1,389 16
RCS, Communications, Asheville, NC $540 7
Simmons, William, Arlington, VA $1,520 6
Smothers, Sarah, Marion, NC $1,095 7
Smothers, Trish, Asheville, NC $45,846 26
Smothers, Trish, Marion, NC $19,695 12
Splendid, Fare, Alexandria, VA $824 1
State Board of Elections, Raleigh, NC $1,652 1
Target, Asheville, NC $324 1
Taylor, Charles, Brevard, NC $4,000 1
Taylor, Janet, Rutherfordton, NC $516 1
Taylor, Ron, Candler, NC $173 2
The Splendor Washington, Washington, DC $1,865 1
Thomas, James, Mc Lean, VA $1,889 1
US Postmaster, Asheville, NC $16,512 31
Vaughn, Peggy, Rutherfordton, NC $1,090 1
Verizon, Tampa, FL $789 3
Well Dunn Catering, Washington, DC $237 1
Wohlford, Elaine, Hendersonville, NC $94 1

CHARLES H. TAYLOR (R-NC)
Indirect Expenditures

2005-2006 Cycle

Committee Name Affiliate Total For Against Type
National Indian Gaming Assn ($483) $0 ($483) CC
National Right to Life Right to Life $300 $300 $0 IE

CHARLES H. TAYLOR (R-NC)
Top Industries
The top industries supporting Charles H. Taylor are:

1 Retired $59,820
2 Casinos/Gambling $56,383
3 Leadership PACs $48,007
4 Lobbyists $35,330
5 Lawyers/Law Firms $32,550
6 Forestry & Forest Products $21,436
7 Misc Business $21,040
8 Real Estate $20,400
9 Health Professionals $20,025
10 Telephone Utilities $19,250
11 General Contractors $18,450
12 Agricultural Services/Products $16,850
13 Crop Production & Basic Processing $16,450
14 Construction Services $12,700
15 Building Materials & Equipment $12,550
16 Electric Utilities $11,500
16 Beer, Wine & Liquor $11,500
18 Oil & Gas $10,700
19 Tobacco $9,500

Misc. Energy $9,450

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$56,383

Family values Chuck . . . his biggest industry contributions come from casinos & gambling.

Nice.

Upchuck's latest award

Taylor garners more honors:
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=71032
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today named Rep. Charles Taylor (R-N.C.) Porker of the Month for burnishing his credentials as an unabashed champion of pork-barrel spending.

Rep. Taylor shows no shame when it comes to flaunting his pork projects."