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Slade Gorton

Party
Republican
Latest Office Sought:
US Senate, WA
Lobbying Activity
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Thomas Slade Gorton III (born January 8, 1928) is an American politician. A Republican, he was a U.S. senator from Washington state from 1981 to 1987, and from 1989 to 2001. He held both of the state's Senate seats in his career and was narrowly defeated for reelection twice as an incumbent: in 1986 by Brock Adams, and in 2000 by Maria Cantwell after a recount. Gorton was twice both Senior Senator (1983–87, 1993–2001) and Junior Senator (1981–83, 1989–93).

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Campaign Finance

$8,099,856 Received
Information

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  • contributions under $200 are not reported, and so are not included in totals.
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  • corporate name changes and mergers may cause figures to differ from those of the Center for Responsive Politics.
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    OpenSecrets.org and FollowTheMoney.org classify contribution data into about 100 industries.
    86% of the total amount raised came from an identifiable industry.
  • In State vs. Out of State

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  • Individuals vs. PACs

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  • Top Contributors

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