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“$75,000 for Iowa State Education Association, for an initiative to educate students on the role of international trade in the U.S. economy”

Sponsor: Sen. Grassley (R-IA)  

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norwich88 wrote:

From the ISEA website:

Lobbying and Political Action:

It's a fact of life that every decision that affects education is a political decision. That's why the ISEA has developed a comprehensive program to help make public education issues an important part of the campaigns of candidates at all levels. Through our political action arm, ISEA-PAC, Association members interview candidates about their views on education-related issues, issue recommendations on which candidates are most supportive of public education, and work to help get pro-education candidates elected. Once the elections are over, however, the ISEA goes to work as one of the most influential lobbying groups at the state Capitol. ISEA employs lobbyists who work year-round to ensure that the voices of students and educators are heard. We're there when you can't be, monitoring the state agencies that set the rules and regulations and and keeping tabs on how new laws affect what happens in your classroom. Members' voluntary contributions to our political action arm, ISEA-PAC, gives us the strength and influence we need to make a difference for students and public education in Iowa.

Political contributions from ISEA and it's directors totalled $19,450 from Open Secrets Donor look up. The breakdown is as follows:

ISEA - $10,000 - Democratic Party of Iowa - 8/16/06

Linda Nelson ISEA President:
$600 - Tom Harkin - 8/9/07
$450 - Tom Harkin - 8/11/06
$250 - Leonard Boswell - 12/20/05
$500 - Tom Harkin - 8/23/05

Chris Berm ISEA Vice Pres:
$400 - NEA - 7/4/07
$375 - NEA 7/6/06
$200 - NEA - 7/6/06

Jan Reinicke ISEA Executive Director:
$500 - NEA - 1/26/06
$250 - NEA - 1/27/05
$500 - NEA 7/6/06
$250 - NEA - 1/26/07
$200 - NEA - 8/10/07
$500 - NEA - 7/5/05
$2500 - Democratic Party of Iowa - 9/11/06
$1200 - Democratic Partyof Iowa - 9/28/07

Paula Logan ISEA Treasurer:
$250 - NEA - 7/5/05

Jim Young NEA Director listed as an ISEA Leader:
$200 - NEA - 7/6/06
$225 - NEA - 7/4/07

posted December 31, 2007 at 8:52 p.m.