List of Jack Abramoff–related organizations explained

Jack Abramoff's career brought him into contact with numerous organizations, including lobbying firms, restaurants, think tanks, and charitable organizations.

1980s

Abramoff's alma mater

Conservative grassroots organization, related to the Iran-Contra scandal, that Abramoff ran in the 1980s.[1]

Political organization of which Jack Abramoff was chairman from 1981 to 1985.[2]

Think tank founded by Abramoff.[3]

1990s - present

Consulting firm founded by Jack Abramoff's brother which received payments from GrassRoots Interactive and did business with Tyco International and International Interactive Alliance.[4]

Lobbying firm founded by Ed Buckham involved in the K Street Project that coordinated with Jack Abramoff and employed Tom DeLay's wife, John Doolittle's wife, and Tony Rudy.

Front organization run by Michael Scanlon.[5]

Grover Norquist organization that received donations from Abramoff's clients

Michael Scanlon organization, pass-through for Capitol Campaign Strategies.

Company founded by Abramoff to run Eshkol Academy and acquire real estate for the school.

Non-profit organization, incorporated by Abramoff July 8, 1999.[7]

Public relations firm run by Michael Scanlon, incorporated January 12, 2001.[8]

Grassroots/political consulting firm owned or controlled by Ralph Reed

Lobbying firm for which Abramoff worked.[9]

A grassroots/political consulting firm owned or controlled by Ralph Reed

Non-profit school founded by Abramoff.

Consulting company founded in 2002 by Sam Hook, an Abramoff associate.

Lobbying firm that employed Abramoff.

Lobbying firm sold to Abramoff in September 2003.

Front organization, run by Team Abramoff lobbyist Kevin A. Ring, which received money by GrassRoots Interactive and Capitol Campaign Strategies

Abramoff family company which received millions of dollars from Capitol Campaign Strategies, GrassRoots International, and the American international Center.

Front organization run by Lisa Rudy, wife of Tony Rudy, DeLay chief-of-staff and Team Abramoff lobbyist.

Front organization used as the official owner of Signatures Restaurant, funded by Capitol Campaign Strategies.

Conservative think tank, Abramoff was on the board of directors.

Lobbying firm that employed Abramoff.

Washington, D.C. restaurant started by Abramoff.

Firm created by Abramoff to handle billing for use of skyboxes at MCI Center, Camden Yards, and FedEx Field.[10]

New York-style kosher deli started by Abramoff.

An off-shore casino purchased by Abramoff, Adam Kidan, and Ben Waldman, then divested after bankruptcy

K-6 Orthodox Jewish school Abramoff helped found in the 1994.

Non-profit organization directed by Abramoff.

Charitable organization founded by Ed Buckham that received money from Abramoff's lobbying clients and the NRCC

Lobbying clients

Israeli company that won Capital Hill wireless contract, contributed to Capital Athletic Foundation

Dutch company connected to Russian energy giant Naftasib.[11]

Bahamian company connected to Naftasib.[12]

References

  1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/28/AR2005122801588_2.html "The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff"
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20030417005109/http://www.crnc.org/aboutCRNC/famousCRs.cfm Famous College Republicans - College Republican National Committee
  3. "Front for Apartheid: Washington-based think-tank said to be part of ruse to prolong power", Newsday, July 16, 1995
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/washington/09lobby.html?ex=1302235200&en=950cc9a38609199e&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss Lobbying Cases Shine Spotlight on Family Ties
  5. http://indian.senate.gov/public/_files/Report.pdf "Gimme Five"--Investigation of Tribal Lobbying Matters
  6. http://mblr.dc.gov/corp/lookup/status.asp?id=207117 DCRA: Registered Organization Search
  7. http://mblr.dc.gov/corp/lookup/status.asp?id=200373 DCRA: Registered Organization Search
  8. News: Cassidy & Associates .
  9. News: Tribal Money Linked to GOP Fundraising. December 26, 2004. Susan Schmidt and Jeffrey H. Birnbaum. Washington Post.
  10. News: Abramoff ties to Russians probed . The Boston Globe . Michael . Kranish . February 23, 2006 . 2006-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060310110620/http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/02/23/abramoff_ties_to_russians_probed/?page=full . 2006-03-10 . live .
  11. News: A 3rd DeLay Trip Under Scrutiny . The Washington Post . April 6, 2005 . May 8, 2010 . R. Jeffrey . Smith . James V. . Grimaldi . https://web.archive.org/web/20081116195638/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28319-2005Apr5.html . 2008-11-16 . live .