Jim Renacci

#1 FBI

Validation

Claim	Citation
$2.1 million from corporate special interests	Renacci has received $2.1 million from political committees (as opposed to individuals) for his congressional campaigns over his career. This figure is based on analysis of data provided by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics, accessed July 31, 2012.
$600,000 from Wall Street	Renacci has received at least $581,962 from the finance, insurance, and real estate sector for his congressional campaigns over his career. This figure is based on analysis of data provided by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics, accessed July 31, 2012.
Campaign finance votes (voting against efforts to limit money in politics)	Roll call vote 583, Cole amendment to HR 2354, July 15, 2011; Roll call vote 135, Eshoo amendment to HR 3309, Mar. 27, 2012.
FBI investigation	“Feds investigate donations to Mandel, Renacci,” Dayton Daily News, May 21, 2012 “Campaign donations prompt FBI probe,” The Toledo Blade, May 21, 2012
Florida lobbyist fundraiser	“GOP freshmen, big-bucks donors hobnob at resort,” CBS News, Mar. 16, 2012.
Abolish Consumer Protection Agency	Roll call vote 621, HR 1315, July 21, 2011.