Which health care companies are contributing to New Mexico political campaigns? (1998-2006)
Health services and insurance
Presbyterian Health Plan and Presbyterian Health Services: $255,900
FHC Health Systems: $55,000
Health Care Service Corps: $51,000
Blue Cross Blue Shield: $33,175
Laurel Heights Healthcare: $31,150
Hospitals and nursing homes
Sun Healthcare Group: $115,00
New Mexico Hospitals and Health Systems Association: $91,600
Ardent Health Services: $50,000
Lovelace Sandia Health System: $43,250
Laurel Healthcare Providers: $17,000
Pharmaceutical and health care products
Pfizer: $61,700
GlaxoSmithKline: $53,500
Merck: $40,850
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA): $38,250
Johnson & Johnson: $27,500
Health industry contributions to gubernatorial candidates
1998
Gary Johnson, R: $134,675
Martin Chávez, D: $21,095
2002
Bill Richardson, D: $129,293
John Sanchez, R: $16,250
2006
Bill Richardson, D: $580,889
John Dendahl, R: $1,000
Source: The Role of The Health Care Industry in New Mexico State Politics, Common Cause New Mexico, 2008