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Tom Freston (bio)
Viacom president 2005-06; MTV co-founder

NEWSMEAT Power Rank: 265

Election Picks: 16 wins, 12 losses

$3,750   Republican
$76,650   Democrat
$59,945   special interest
total:  $140,345   
Contributor Candidate or PAC Election
Result*
Amount Date FEC
Filing
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
Firefly 3/Principal
HUMANE USA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $5,000
primary
04/12/09
Freston, Thomas E.
New York, NY 10021
Fire Fly 3/Principal
NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (D) - $250
primary
11/17/08
Freston, Thomas E
New York, NY 10065
Firefly 3/Consultant
Barack Obama (D)
President
OBAMA VICTORY FUND
Won$28,500
primary
09/19/08
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10065
FRANKEN, AL (DFL)
Senate - MN
AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE
Won$500
primary
04/24/08
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10021
Self-Employed/Executive
OUR COMMON VALUES PAC - $2,500
primary
06/30/07
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10021
FIREFLY 3/EXECUTIVE
Bill Richardson (D)
President
RICHARDSON FOR PRESIDENT INC.
Lost$1,000
primary
06/19/07
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
Executive/Viacom
HUMANE USA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $5,000
primary
06/19/07
Freston, Thomas E
New York, NY 10021
Self employed/Consultant
Hillary Clinton (D)
President
HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT
Lost$2,300
primary
03/31/07
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10021
SELF-EMPLOYED/CONSULTANT
FRANKEN, AL (DFL)
Senate - MN
AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE
Won$2,300
primary
03/30/07
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
05/18/06
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
Viacom/CEO
MIDWEST VALUES PAC - $1,000
primary
04/22/06
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
04/20/06
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
03/22/06
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
Viacom Inc./Co-President & Co- Chie
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $5,000
primary
03/18/06
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $950
primary
01/12/06
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
12/02/05
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
09/27/05
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10021
VIACOM
Kweisi Mfume (D)
Senate - MD
MFUME FOR US SENATE
Lost$1,000
primary
06/30/05
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10021
VIACOM
Ted Stevens (R)
Senate - AK
STEVENS FOR SENATE COMMITTEE
Lost$2,000
primary
06/06/05
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
05/18/05
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
Viacom Inc./Co-President & Co- Chie
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $2,000
primary
03/10/05
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $570
primary
12/01/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
10/21/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
10/18/04
Freston, TomAMERICA COMING TOGETHER - $204
primary
10/13/04
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10036
VIACOM
Tom Daschle (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC
Lost$1,000
general
09/13/04
Freston, Thomas E
New York, NY 10036
MTV Networks/Chair
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $1,000
primary
06/30/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10021
MTV Networks/CEO
John Kerry (D)
President
KERRY VICTORY 2004
Lost$10,000
primary
06/23/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
06/04/04
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10021
MTV NETWORKS
Chris Dodd (D)
Senate - CT
FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODD
Won$1,000
general
06/01/04
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
MTV Networks/CEO
John Kerry (D)
President
JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC
Lost$2,000
primary
05/27/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $570
primary
04/12/04
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
MTV Networks/Chairman & Chief Execu
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $1,000
primary
03/31/04
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
MTV Networks/CEO
VICTORY CAMPAIGN 2004 - $5,000
primary
03/18/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
03/09/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
02/02/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
01/09/04
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
11/07/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $570
primary
10/07/03
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10021
MTV NETWORKS
Tom Daschle (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC
Lost$2,000
primary
09/27/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
09/09/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
08/04/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
07/03/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
06/03/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
04/01/03
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10021
CHAIRMAN CEO
Patrick Leahy (D)
Senate - VT
LEAHY FOR U.S. SENATOR COMMITTEE
Won$1,000
primary
03/28/03
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10021
MTV NETWORKS
Charles Schumer (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER
Won$1,000
primary
03/18/03
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10021
MTV NETWORKS
Charles Schumer (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER
Won$1,000
general
03/18/03
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10021
MTV Networks/Chairman & Chief Execu
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $1,000
primary
03/13/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
02/03/03
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
02/03/03
Thomas Freston
New York, NY 10013
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $-700
primary
11/07/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
10/04/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
09/10/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
08/28/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
08/06/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $570
primary
05/07/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
04/02/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $380
primary
04/01/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,140
primary
03/19/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10021
MTV Networks/Chairman & CEO
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $1,000
primary
01/23/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,330
primary
01/07/02
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10013
Viacom/Chairman MTV Networks
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $2,850
primary
10/29/01
Freston, Thomas
New York, NY 10021
MTV Networks/Chairman & CEO
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $1,000
primary
01/30/01
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10021
MTV NETWORKS
Charles Schumer (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER
Won$1,000
general
12/13/00
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10021
MTV NETWORKS
Charles Schumer (D)
Senate - NY
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER
Won$1,000
primary
12/13/00
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV NETWORKS
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $1,000
primary
02/11/00
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10013
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $-190
primary
01/18/00
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV NETWORKS
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Senate - NY
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC
Won$1,000
primary
10/08/99
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV NETWORKS
ROBB, CHARLES S (D)
Senate - VA
ROBB FOR THE SENATE
Lost$1,000
primary
06/23/99
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10003
MTV NETWORKS
MAJORITY 2000 (D) - $5,000
primary
05/27/99
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV NETWORKS
John McCain (R)
President
MCCAIN 2000 INC
Lost$1,000
primary
03/25/99
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10013
MTV Networks/Chairman & CEO
Al Gore (D)
President
GORE 2000 INC
Lost$1,000
primary
03/23/99
Freston, Tom
New York, NY 10013
MTV Networks
Al Gore (D)
President
GORE/LIEBERMAN GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUND
Lost$1,000
general
03/23/99
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $1,000
primary
02/23/99
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $576
primary
02/03/99
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV NETWORKS
Charles Schumer (D)
Senate - NY
SCHUMER '98
Won$1,000
primary
10/21/98
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10013
Charles Schumer (D)
Senate - NY
SCHUMER '98
Won$1,000
general
09/25/98
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10013
GREEN, MARK (D)
Senate - NY
GREEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
- $-1,000
primary
09/09/98
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV
GREEN, MARK (D)
Senate - NY
GREEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
Lost$1,000
primary
06/23/98
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $1,000
primary
03/17/98
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV NETWORKS
Tom Daschle (D)
Senate - SD
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PAC
Won$1,000
primary
03/04/98
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10019
MTV NETWORKS
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN FEDERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (R) - $250
primary
06/25/97
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV NETWORKS
George Voinovich (R)
Senate - OH
VOINOVICH FOR SENATE COMMITTEE
Won$500
primary
06/25/97
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
02/28/97
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV
GREEN, MARK (D)
Senate - NY
GREEN FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
Lost$1,000
primary
12/20/96
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
03/08/96
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
03/27/95
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $300
primary
12/27/94 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV NETWORKS
Edward M. Kennedy (D)
Senate - MA
KENNEDY FOR SENATE (1994)
Won$1,000
primary
06/30/94 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $300
primary
06/29/94 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $225
primary
05/17/94 
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV NETWORKS
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
04/21/94 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV NETWORKS
TIME FUTURE INC (FKA BILL BRADLEY FOR U S SENATE) - $500
primary
04/11/94 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $375
primary
03/29/94 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV NETWORKS
MOYNIHAN, DANIEL PATRICK (D)
Senate - NY
SENATE VICTORY '94
Won$1,000
primary
12/10/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $225
primary
11/23/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $225
primary
11/12/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $225
primary
11/12/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $375
primary
07/26/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $225
primary
06/29/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10036
MTV NETWORK
MITCHELL, GEORGE J (D)
Senate - ME
MITCHELL FOR SENATE
Lost$500
primary
06/11/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $200
primary
02/11/93 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10003
MTV NETWORKS
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $500
primary
10/23/92 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10036
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $500
primary
07/23/92 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $200
primary
06/26/92 
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10007
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
02/05/92 
FRESTON, THOMAS E III
NEW YORK, NY 10007
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL
Edward J. Markey (D)
House (MA District: 07)
MARKEY COMMITTEE, THE
Won$300
primary
12/30/91 
FRESTON, TOM
NY, NY 10007
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
03/07/91 
FRESTON, TOM
N Y, NY 10007
MTV
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
05/04/90 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10013
VIACOM
Edward J. Markey (D)
House (MA District: 07)
MARKEY COMMITTEE, THE
Won$500
primary
01/31/90 
FRESTON, THOMAS
NEW YORK, NY 10013
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $1,000
primary
12/18/89 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV NETWORKS
John F. Kerry (D)
Senate - MA
KERRY COMMITTEE
Won$500
primary
06/30/89 
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10013
MTV NETWORKS
NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) - $500
primary
05/15/89 
FRESTON, THOMAS E
NEW YORK, NY 10013
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL
BRADLEY, BILL (D)
Senate - NJ
BILL BRADLEY FOR U S SENATE '90
Won$1,000
primary
04/12/89 
FRESTON, TOM
NEW YORK, NY 10013
VIACOM
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - $750
primary
08/22/88 
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