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Hall of Fame ► Politics
Eric Holder
, 59 (bio ) US Attorney General nominee
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
331
Election Picks: 18 wins, 12 losses
$1,000 Republican $28,575 Democrat $5,250 special interest total: $34,825
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20004 COVINGTON & BURLING LLP/PARTNERBarbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXER- $250 primary 11/18/08
Holder, Eric H. Jr. Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling, LLP/Attorney RHODE ISLAND HOPE PAC - $1,000 primary 09/05/08
Holder, Eric H. Jr. Washington, DC 20004 Covington & Burling LLP/AttorneySteny H. Hoyer (D) House (MD District: 05) HOYER FOR CONGRESSWon $250 general 02/20/08
HOLDER, ERIC H JR WASHINGTON, DC 20016 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/U.S. ATTWARNER, MARK ROBERT (D) Senate - VA FRIENDS OF MARK WARNERWon $1,000 primary 12/14/07
HOLDER, ERIC H WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLING/ATTORNEYFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATEWon $500 primary 10/11/07
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLING LLP/PARTNER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $250 primary 10/04/07
Holder, Eric Jr Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyBarack Obama (D) President OBAMA FOR AMERICA - $-2,300 primary 05/02/07
Holder, Eric Jr Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyBarack Obama (D) President OBAMA FOR AMERICAWon $4,600 primary 05/02/07
Holder, Eric Jr Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyBarack Obama (D) President OBAMA FOR AMERICAWon $2,300 general 05/02/07
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20004 Covington & Burling/partner GREEN MOUNTAIN PAC - $250 general 10/12/06
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20004 Covington & Burling/partner GREEN MOUNTAIN PAC - $1,000 general 10/12/06
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20004 Covington & Burling/attorneyEdward J. Markey (D) House (MA District: 07) MARKEY COMMITTEE, THEWon $250 primary 06/26/06
Holder, Eric H Jr. Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/Attorney HOPEFUND, INC. - $2,000 primary 02/15/06
HOLDER, ERIC H JR WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLING/ATTORNEYSheldon Whitehouse (D) Senate - RI WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 12/01/05
HOLDER, ERIC H JR WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLING/PARTNERKent Conrad (D) Senate - ND FRIENDS OF KENT CONRADWon $1,000 primary 09/30/05
HOLDER, ERIC H JR WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLING/ATTORNEYSheldon Whitehouse (D) Senate - RI WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 09/07/05
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLING/ATTORNEYHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARYWon $1,000 primary 08/24/05
Holder Jr., Eric H. Washington, DC 20004 Covington & Burling/AttorneyHenry A. Waxman (D) House (CA District: 30) CONGRESSMAN WAXMAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEWon $225 general 08/10/05
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20044 Covington & Burling/PartnerTom Lantos (D) House (CA District: 12) TOM LANTOS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEWon $250 primary 06/13/05
Holder, Eric H Jr. Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/Attorney NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC - $1,000 primary 08/16/04
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20016 N/A/RetiredSheila Jackson Lee (D) House (TX District: 18) SHEILA JACKSON LEE FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 general 08/13/04
Holder, Eric H Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyLinda T. Sanchez (D) House (CA District: 39) COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT LINDA SANCHEZWon $500 general 08/05/04
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLINGTom Daschle (D) Senate - SD NEW LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA PACLost $1,000 primary 06/01/04
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLINGChristopher (Kit) Bond (R) Senate - MO MISSOURIANS FOR KIT BONDWon $1,000 primary 05/04/04
HOLDER, ERIC H JR WASHINGTON, DC 20004 COVINGTON & BURLINGDaniel K. Inouye (D) Senate - HI DANIEL K INOUYE FOR U S SENATEWon $250 primary 03/31/04
Holder, Eric H Jr. Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $1,000 primary 01/19/04
Holder, Eric H Jr. Washington, DC 20016 Fox Hills OB/Gyn/PhysicianQUIGLEY, LISA (D) House (CA District: 20) LISA QUIGLEY FOR CONGRESSLost $250 primary 01/09/04
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 SELF/ATTRNYJohn, Jr. Conyers (D) House (MI District: 14) FRIENDS OF JOHN CONYERSWon $1,000 primary 10/23/03
Holder, Eric Jr Washington, DC 20016 Covington/AttorneyDick Gephardt (D) President GEPHARDT FOR PRESIDENT INC.Lost $1,000 primary 09/05/03
Holder, Eric H Jr. Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $1,000 primary 09/05/03
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyJon P. Jennings (D) House (IN District: 08) FRIENDS OF JON JENNINGS COMMITTEELost $1,000 primary 09/03/03
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON BURLINGTON/ATTORNEYJohn, Jr. Conyers (D) House (MI District: 14) FRIENDS OF JOHN CONYERSWon $1,000 primary 08/01/02
HOLDER, ERIC H JR WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLINGMary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA IOWA-LOUISIANA VICTORY FUNDWon $2,000 primary 06/18/02
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20016 SelfSean Faircloth (D) House (ME District: 02) FAIRCLOTH FOR CONGRESSLost $500 primary 06/11/02
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burlington/attorneyJanice McKenzie Cole (D) House (NC District: 01) COLE FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 primary 05/01/02
Holder, Eric Washington, DC 20016 Covingington & Burling/AttorneyRahm Emanuel (D) House (IL District: 05) FRIENDS OF RAHM EMANUELWon $500 primary 11/30/01
HOLDER, ERIC H WASHINGTON, DC 20016 COVINGTON & BURLINGTom Strickland (D) Senate - CO STRICKLAND FOR COLORADO INCLost $1,000 primary 11/26/01
Holder, Eric. H. Washington, DC 20016 Covington & Burling/AttorneyCOLLINS, GARY (D) House (CT District: 02) COLLINS FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 primary 11/26/01
Holder, Eric H. Washington, DC 20004 Covington & Burling/AttorneyMark K. Shriver (D) House (MD District: 08) CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVERLost $1,000 primary 11/21/01
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 DEPT OF JUSTICEKELLY, JOHN J (D) House (NM District: 01) KELLY FOR CONGRESSLost $500 primary 05/23/00
HOLDER, ERIC WASHINGTON, DC 20016 DOJRATHBUN, RANDY (D) House (KS District: 04) KANSANS FOR RATHBUNLost $500 general 10/26/96
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