Behind the money
Where are the Metro Council’s four incumbents getting the bank to finance their campaigns?
225 reviewed campaign finance reports. Here’s a breakdown of some of the largest donors to Metro Council incumbents.
Crown Commercial, Baton Rouge
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Owned by Todd Waguespack, the company (now known as Level Construction and Development) specializes in building houses and subdivisions such as The Lakes at Southgate.
• $2,500 to Ulysses “Bones” Addison, Democrat, District 2
• $2,500 to Martha Jane Tassin, Republican, District 6
• $2,500 to Mike Walker, Republican, District 8
Richard’s Disposal Inc., New Orleans
This sanitation business acquired the City of New Orleans’ residential collection and waste contract a year after its creation in 1992.
• $2,500 to Addison
Seventeen Eighteen Brightside LLC, Baton Rouge
Local entrepreneur Kevin Nguyen, who recently bought 30 acres for a new subdivision off Hoo Shoo Too Road, is the force behind this company.
• $2,500 to Addison
• $2,500 to Tassin
• $2,500 to Walker
King, Bossier, Nosacka & Holley, Baton Rouge
This group of financial advisers did business with former Mayor Raymond Jacobs, the East Ascension Parish Drainage Board and Slidell Memorial Hospital.
• $2,000 to Addison
Gotech Inc., Baton Rouge
Consulting engineers currently working on flood protection sites across south Louisiana and the I-10 Twin Span Bridge Project.
• $1,500 to Addison
Lexington Land Development, Baton Rouge
Greg Flores and the late John McPherson, co-owned the company that built Lexington Estates on Nicholson Drive.
• $1,296.18 to Addison
ABMB Engineers, Inc., Baton Rouge
Major player in highway construction and design and has won various city-parish road contracts. Designed the innovative continuous flow intersection at Airline Highway and Siegen Lane.
• $1,000 to Byron Sharper, Democrat, District 7
CDM, Cambridge, Mass.
Has done work on the city-parish sewer system.
• $1,000 to Sharper
ETEC, Baton Rouge
Known as Environmental Technical Sales, company does water and wastewater treatment work.
• $1,000 to Sharper
Jones Walker, Baton Rouge
New Orleans-based firm whose local clients include The Advocate and WBRZ, Lamar Advertising, and Turner Industries.
• $1,000 to Sharper
• $1,000 to Tassin
• $1,000 to Walker
Krestworth Group, Baton Rouge
A minority-owned construction firm owned by Dalton Honore, a former Democratic candidate for sheriff.
• $1,000 to Sharper
Louisiana Realtors PAC, Baton Rouge
This political action committee’s donations have helped U.S. Rep. Don Cazayoux and State Rep. Michael Jackson.
• $1,000 to Sharper
The Business Investment Group, Baton Rouge
Businessman Victor Dagash heads this cluster of commercial real estate development companies. Also known as The Big LLC.
• $1,000 to Sharper
• $2,500 to Walker
The Shaw Group Inc., Baton Rouge
Founder and CEO is influential Democrat Jim Bernhard.
• $1,000 to Sharper, Democrat
• $2,500 to Walker
C.L. Valluzzo, Baton Rouge
Charles Valluzzo is a big-time McDonald’s franchisee with several dozen area locations.
• $750 to Tassin
Amedysis, Baton Rouge
Founded by local entrepreneur Bill Borne, the publicly traded company operates home-health agencies, rehab centers, and nursing homes nationwide.
• $2,500 to Walker
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., Baton Rouge
Old-line law firm where ex-Gov. Mike Foster is a key consultant. Major local clients have included Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
• $1,500 to Walker
Floyd Saizon, Baton Rouge
This developer is in charge of J. Hunter Development and bought subdivision property at The Lakes at Aubin Wood in 2003 and 2004.
• $1,075 to Walker
AWIN Management, Scottsdale, Ariz.
The trash-collection, recycling, and landfill operator.
• $1,000 to Walker
Cajun Construction, Baton Rouge
A construction company founded in 1973 by political activist Lane Grigsby. Projects include Picardy Avenue Overpass and the Pike County Power Plant on Essen Lane.
• $1,000 to Walker
SOURCES: Louisiana Board of Ethics’ campaign finance reports for the current term of office as of July 29, various corporate Web sites, and Business Report archives. Excludes in-kind contributions.
Research compiled by Jeremy Alford and Matthew Sigur
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