Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, October 16, 1995                   TAG: 9510160016
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-3   EDITION: METRO 
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THE `SIN' LOBBY

TOP CONTRIBUTORS

BREWERIES, DISTILLERS, BEER/WINE/SPIRITS

1. Associated Distributors Inc., Chesapeake $26,050

2. Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association, Richmond $18,200

3. Coors Brewing Co., Golden, Colo. $13,770

4. Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. $10,500

5. Service Distributing Inc., Lorton $9,700

TOBACCO COMPANIES

1. Philip Morris USA, New York $45,700

2. Southside Friends of Tobacco, Clarksville $2,700

3. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Winston-Salem, N.C. $2,250

4. Universal Leaf Tobacco Co., Richmond $1,200

5. Page Roberts, tobacco auctioneer, Clarksville $550

CASINO, GAMING, RIVERBOAT GAMBLING INTERESTS,

PARI-MUTUEL HORSE OPERATORS AND LOTTERY SUPPLIERS

1. Promus Companies Inc., Memphis, Tenn. $10,300

2. Spirit Cruises Inc., Norfolk $6,675

3. Annabel Lee Riverboat LP, Richmond $5,800

4. Aztar Development Corp., Phoenix $5,000

5. Virginia Gaming Industry, Richmond $2,000

TOP RECIPIENTS

These are the candidates who have received the most contributions from tobacco, alcohol and gambling interests. The analysis looked at both incumbents and challengers, although these groups typically contribute heaviest to incumbents.

ALCOHOL MONEY

Statewide

1. Sen. Richard Saslaw, D-Springfield $6,450

2. Sen. Janet Howell, D-Reston $5,000

3. Del. George Heilig, D-Norfolk $4,400

4. Sen. Charles Waddell, D-Loudoun County $4,000

5. Del. Alan Diamonstein, D-Newport News $3,400

Western Virginia

1. Sen. Frank Nolen, D-Augusta County $2,150

2. Sen. Brandon Bell, R-Roanoke County $1,650

3. Sen. Malfourd "Bo" Trumbo, R-Fincastle $1,250

Del. Clifton "Chip" Woodrum, D-Roanoke $1,250

5. Del. Vic Thomas, D-Roanoke $1,050

TOBACCO MONEY

Statewide

1. Del. Frank Ruff, R-Clarksville $3,400

2. Del. Franklin Hall, D-Richmond $2,500

3. Sen. Elmo Cross, D-Hanover County $1,500

Sen. Edgar Robb, R-Charlottesvillei $1,500

Sen. Stanley Walker, D-Norfolk $1,500

Western Virginia

1. Del. Richard Cranwell, D-Roanoke County $1,250

Sen. William Wampler Jr., R-Bristol $1,250

3. Del. Roscoe Reynolds, D-Martinsville $1,000

Sen. Malfourd "Bo" Trumbo, R-Fincastle $1,000

Sen. Virgil Goode, D-Rocky Mount $1,000

GAMBLING MONEY

Statewide

1. Del. Jerrauld Jones, D-Norfolk $6,950

2. Del. Jean Cunningham, D-Richmond $2,200

3. Del. Alan Diamonstein, D-Newport News $1,250

4. Sen. Janet Howell, D-Reston $1,200 Sen. Richard Saslaw, D-Springfieldi $1,200

Sen. Charles Waddell, D-Loudoun County $1,200

Western Virginia

1. Del. Richard Cranwell, D-Roanoke County $250

2. Del. Allen Dudley, R-Rocky Mount $200

Del. Jim Shuler, D-Blacksburg $200

No others in Western Virginia received money from gambling interests.

Note: All data are for contributions raised Jan. 1-Aug. 31. Includes money from companies and individuals associated with these industries.

Source: Campaign finance reports filed with state Board of Elections.

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