Hilton Hotel CEO Raising $ for Crist
Hilton Hotel Worldwide CEO Christopher Nassetta is scheduled to host a fundraiser for embattled Florida Republican Senate candidate Gov. Charlie Crist on Feb. 22, at, where else–the Capital Hilton.
Crist faces a challenge from the right by Marco Rubio, who enjoys strong support from the tea partiers.
Nassetta became CEO of Hilton Worldwide in 2007. In the past, he and his wife, Madalyn Paige, have supported Democrats and Republicans alike. Since 2005, they have contributed more than $120,000 directly to federal, state, and party committees, according to data from opensecrets.org and followthemoney.org. This amount includes $16,000 to Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) as well as contributions to former Sen. Hillary Clinton and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)
The Nassettas also contribute to real estate Political Action Committees (PACs) including the Real Estate Roundtable’s (where Nassetta serves on the board), the National Association of Real Estate Trusts, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association. All have active federal lobbying programs.
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