PACs Pump Over $120K Into West Alabama House, Senate Races Ahead Of 2022

TUSCALOOSA, AL — It's no secret that everyone from normal citizens to special interest groups to political action committees (PACs) spend extravagant amounts during campaign cycles and Tuscaloosa is no exception.

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As the upcoming 2022 primary season approaches, in addition to the Jan. 28, 2022 qualifying deadline, Tuscaloosa Patch took a close look at each local candidate's campaign filings to see just where the largest share of special interest and PAC money is coming from.

QUICK FACTS

• Total PAC contributions to date for area House and Senate races in 2021: $121,250
• Total contributions from Tuscaloosa PACs in 2021: $30,000
• Total contributions from PACs based outside of Tuscaloosa in 2021: $91,250

Here's a breakdown of each race and their candidates, along with PAC contributors, donation amounts and the date the donations were reported.

*Denotes incumbent

Alabama State Senate - District 21

Sen. Gerald Allen (R)*

• Total PAC contributions: $54,000
• Total contributions from Tuscaloosa PACs: $5,000

2021 PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

Alabama Optometric PAC (Montgomery) - $2,500 on Nov. 30

ALAPAC Alabama Medical PAC (Montgomery) - $5,000 on Nov. 30

Smooth Asphalt Roads PAC (Montgomery) - $5,000 on Oct. 18

TRUK PAC (Montgomery) - $2,500 on Oct. 18

AUTO PAC (Montgomery) - $5,000 on Oct. 25

MCG PAC (Birmingham) - $1,000 on Oct. 25

Retailers of Alabama PAC (Montgomery) - $2,000

EDUPAC (Tuscaloosa) - $5,000

Alabama Beverage Association PAC (Montgomery) - $3,000 on Sept. 24

Alabama Pharmacy Association (Montgomery) - $1,000 on Sept. 24

CAN PAC (Montgomery) - $2,500 on Sept. 24

Nucor PAC (Decatur) - $3,500 on Sept. 24

TELPAC (Montgomery) - $2,500 on Sept. 24

Alabama Power Co. Employees State PAC (Birmingham) - $5,000 on Aug. 13

Alabama Realtors PAC (Montgomery) - $5,000 on Aug.27

ED PAC (Montgomery) - $1,000 on Aug. 27

Tripp Powell (R)

• Total PAC contributions: $25,000
• Total contributions from Tuscaloosa PACs: $20,000

2021 PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

Alabama Development PAC (Birmingham) - $5,000 on Nov. 30

Leadership PAC (Tuscaloosa) - $5,000 on Nov. 30

Pride PAC II (Tuscaloosa) - $5,000 on Nov. 30

T-Town PAC (Tuscaloosa) - $5,000 on Nov. 30

United PAC (Tuscaloosa) - $2,500 on Nov. 30

Win PAC 2018 (Tuscaloosa) - $2,500 on Nov. 30

Lisa Ward (D)

No contributions from political action committees.

Alabama House of Representatives - District 61

Ronald Bolton (R)

• Total PAC contributions: $8,500
• Total contributions from Tuscaloosa PACs: $1,000

2021 PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

CMG PAC II (Tuscaloosa) - $1,000 on Oct. 5

CANPAC (Montgomery) - $1,000 on Oct. 27

NEWPAC (Montgomery) - $2,000 on Oct. 27

Leadership PAC (Tuscaloosa) - $500 on Sept. 1

CRA PAC (Montgomery) - $3,000 on Sept. 17

MAXPAC (Montgomery) - $500 on Aug. 25

ROADPAC (Montgomery) - $500 on Aug. 25

Alabama House of Representatives - District 62

Bill Lamb (R)

• Total PAC contributions: $3,500
• Total contributions from Tuscaloosa PACs: $0

2021 PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

CAREPAC (Montgomery) - 1,500 on Oct. 26

NUCOR PAC (Decatur) - $1,000 on Sept. 24

MAX PAC (Montgomery) - $500 on Aug. 31

ROAD PAC (Montgomery) - $500 on Aug. 31

Alabama House of Representatives - District 63

State Rep. Cynthia Lee Almond (R)*

• Total PAC contributions: $16,250
• Total contributions from Tuscaloosa PACs: $4,000

2021 PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

ALRAD PAC (Montgomery) - $1,000 on Oct. 1

Alabama Development PAC (Birmingham) - $1,000 on Oct. 6

NUCOR PAC (Decatur) - $1,000 on Oct. 6

Alabama Development PAC (Birmingham) - $1,000 on Oct. 18.

CASH PAC (Tuscaloosa) - $1,000 on Oct. 18

CMG PAC II (Tuscaloosa) - $1,000 on Oct. 18

ET PAC (Tuscaloosa) - $1,000 on Oct. 18

Pride PAC II (Tuscaloosa) - $1,000 on Oct. 18

ATT Alabama PAC (Montgomery) - $500 on Oct. 19

AVOTE PAC (Montgomery) - $500 on Oct. 19

Title PAC (Birmingham) - $1,000 on Sept. 7

Alabama CPA PAC (Montgomery) - $250 on Sept. 17

NEW PAC (Montgomery) - $2,500 on Aug. 25

ROAD PAC (Montgomery) - $1,000 on Aug. 25

TELEPAC (Montgomery) - $2,500 on Aug. 25

Alabama House of Representatives - District 70

State Rep. Chris England (D)*

• Total PAC contributions: $14,000
• Total contributions from Tuscaloosa PACs: $0

2021 PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

Smooth Asphalt Roads PAC (Montgomery) - $1,500 on Oct. 19

Alabama Realtors PAC (Montgomery) - $2,500 on Sept. 17

NUCOR PAC (Decatur) - $2,000 on Sept. 25

ROAD PAC (Montgomery) - $1,000 on July 8

TRIAL PAC (Montgomery) - $2,000 on July 20

NEWPAC (Montgomery) - $5,000 on June 7

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