Were the Ingham County commissioners who voted in favor of Project Labor Agreements on June 23 influenced by PAC contributions?

Here are the political action committees (PACs) that spent over $1000 on Ingham County commissioner campaigns in the period 2006-2008 (there were no contributions in 2005):

UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	$36,000
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	$5,800
IBEW COPE MI	$5,400
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 333 PAC	$2,200
MRCC PAC (Mich Regional Council of Carpenters)	$1,500

Here are the 16 commissioners along with the amount of PAC contributions they received in the period 2006-2008:

Here are the PAC contribution details for each commissioner. Commissioners are listed in alphabetical order by last name:

Rebecca Bahar-Cook

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	9/27/2006	200
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
KAROUB ASSOCIATES PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/13/2007	100
UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WKR AB CLUB	IND	DIRECT	3/22/2006	500
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	9/15/2008	300
DYKEMA GOSSETT STATE PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2007	100
DYKEMA GOSSETT STATE PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/9/2008	100
MILLER CANFIELD PAC	IND	DIRECT	2/28/2006	100
MILLER CANFIELD PAC	IND	DIRECT	5/23/2007	200
MILLER CANFIELD PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/2/2008	100
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 333 PAC	IND	DIRECT	4/10/2008	500
MI PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, SEIU LOCAL 517M	IND	DIRECT	10/25/2006	100
MI PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, SEIU LOCAL 517M	IND	DIRECT	9/30/2008	100
MRCC PAC (Mich Regional Council of Carpenters)	IND	DIRECT	7/10/2008	250
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	2000
GOV CONSULTANT SVCS INC 21ST CENTURY	IND	DIRECT	6/7/2007	150
WIENER ASSOCIATES PAC	POL	DIRECT	2/22/2006	100
WIENER ASSOCIATES PAC	POL	DIRECT	5/23/2007	100
WIENER ASSOCIATES PAC	POL	DIRECT	6/19/2008	25
MI LIST (Michigan List)	IND	DIRECT	5/22/2007	100
GARY PETERS LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	2/24/2006	200
GARY PETERS LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	6/11/2007	200
			Total:	$6,775

Victor Celentino

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
TEAMSTERS DRIVE	IND	DIRECT	10/18/2006	100
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	9/27/2006	200
IBEW COPE MI (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)	IND	DIRECT	10/25/2006	300
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	9/15/2008	300
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 333 PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/4/2008	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	2000
MCPA-PAC (Michigan Concrete Paving Assoc)	IND	DIRECT	2/6/2006	50
MCPA-PAC	IND	DIRECT	9/27/2006	125
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	10/9/2008	50
			Total:	$4,625

Dale Copedge

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	9/27/2006	500
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	10/26/2006	200
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	9/15/2008	300
MI PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, SEIU LOCAL 517M	IND	DIRECT	10/25/2006	100
MI PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, SEIU LOCAL 517M	IND	DIRECT	9/11/2008	100
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	2000
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/29/2008	2000
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/29/2008	2000
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	8/21/2008	50
			Total:	$8,500

Laura Davis

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	1000
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	9/15/2008	300
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	9/15/2008	300
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	10/29/2008	1100
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	9/10/2008	1000
			Total:	$3,700

Debbie De Leon

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	9/27/2006	200
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	9/15/2008	300
CLARK HILL PAC	IND	DIRECT	2/19/2008	100
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 333 PAC	IND	DIRECT	2/15/2008	200
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	2000
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	2000
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	10/8/2008	50
			Total:	$6,600

Steve Dougan

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
LANSING REGIONAL CHAMBER PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/7/2006	250
LANSING REGIONAL CHAMBER PAC	IND	DIRECT	10/14/2008	250
INGHAM CO REP COMM	COU	DIRECT	8/17/2006	100
INGHAM CO REP COMM	COU	INKIND	8/31/2006	175
INGHAM CO REP COMM	COU	INKIND	8/31/2006	57.24
INGHAM CO REP COMM	COU	INKIND	9/7/2006	349.8
INGHAM CO REP COMM	COU	INKIND	10/16/2006	10
			Total:	$1,192.04

Mark Grebner

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
			Total:	$250

Diane Holman

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	9/27/2006	500
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
MI PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, SEIU LOCAL 517M	IND	DIRECT	10/25/2006	100
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	9/19/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	1000
LAHR PAC	IND	DIRECT	10/1/2006	150
MARK MEADOWS FOR STATE REP	CAN	DIRECT	9/11/2007	50
MARK MEADOWS FOR STATE REP	CAN	DIRECT	9/26/2008	50
COMMITTEE TO ELECT GRETCHEN WHITMER	CAN	DIRECT	5/30/2006	25
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	9/30/2008	50
			Total:	$3,175

Carol Koenig

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	10/25/2008	300
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	1000
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	9/30/2008	50
			Total:	$1,600

Brian McGrain

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	10/25/2008	300
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	10/27/2008	300
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	2000
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	9/30/2008	50
MIDWEST STRATEGY GROUP PAC	IND	DIRECT	10/1/2008	30
			Total:	$2,930

Deb Nolan

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	9/27/2006	500
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	1000
LAHR PAC (Lansing Area Human Rights)	IND	DIRECT	10/1/2006	150
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	10/9/2008	50
			Total:	$2,950

Randy Schafer

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	1000
			Total:	$1,500

Andy Schor

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	9/27/2006	200
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	9/15/2008	300
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 333 PAC	IND	DIRECT	9/28/2006	500
PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 333 PAC	IND	DIRECT	4/10/2008	500
MRCC PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/10/2008	250
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	1500
MCPA-PAC	IND	DIRECT	1/31/2006	50
MCPA-PAC	IND	DIRECT	9/27/2006	125
MCPA-PAC	IND	DIRECT	3/28/2007	100
PFIZER MI PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/22/2008	100
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	10/9/2008	50
			Total:	$4,925

Todd Tennis

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
DTE ENERGY COMPANY PAC	IND	DIRECT	5/21/2008	100
INGHAM CO DEM COMM	COU	DIRECT	10/15/2008	250
M-PACE	IND	DIRECT	8/25/2006	100
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	6/26/2006	500
IBEW COPE MI	IND	DIRECT	10/15/2008	300
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 324 PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/27/2006	300
MRCC PAC	IND	DIRECT	9/23/2008	1000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD ELECTRICAL	POL	DIRECT	6/5/2008	252
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	1000
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	2000
MBCTC PAC	IND	DIRECT	8/3/2006	100
WIENER ASSOCIATES PAC	POL	DIRECT	6/5/2008	100
WHITMER LEADERSHIP FUND	IND	DIRECT	9/30/2008	50
			Total:	$6,052

Marc Thomas

PAC Name	PAC Type	Expenditure Type	Date	Amount
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	6/5/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/17/2006	500
UAW MICHIGAN V-PAC	IND	DIRECT	7/14/2008	1500
WIENER ASSOCIATES PAC	POL	DIRECT	5/7/2008	50
			Total:	$2,550

Don Vickers (received no PAC contributions)

Data on contributions was obtained from the Campaign Finance Disclosure section on the Secretary of State's website.