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Ted's connections with: EarmarksBen Was Paid Over $70,000 By SEMCO Energy, Which Received $2 Million In Earmarked Federal Funds From Ted.Ben Was Paid Over $70,000 By SEMCO Energy, Which Received $2 Million In Earmarked Federal Funds From Ted. Ted’s FamilyMembers of the Ted Stevens’ family received high fees and investment profits as Ted delivered the public’s money to their clients. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Murkowski purchased a Kenai River waterfront lot at a price below market value, but set to increase greatly in value due to a new road funded by Murkowski’s own earmark of $6 million. Jim and Chris HayesFormer Mayor Jim Hayes was found guilty of diverting more than $450,000 from federal grant money obtained by Senator Stevens to personal use and helping to build the new Lily of the Valley Church of God in Christ. Don YoungYoung, age 74, Alaska’s sole congressman for 34 years, has entangled himself in a web of corruption. Ben StevensBen Stevens was born in 1959 and was appointed to the Alaska State Senate by former Gov. Tony Knowles in 2001. In 2005, he served as the Alaska State Senate President. Ted Earmarked Funds Used to Buy Trevor McCabe’s Land in SewardTrevor McCabe, along with Senator Ted Stevens, is under scrutiny for a Seward land deal involving the Alaska SeaLife Center. Justice Department officials are investigating a $1.6 million Ted Stevens-driven allocation to the Seward SeaLife Center in 2006. Trevor McCabe was a long-term aide and legislative director for Sen. Ted Stevens from 1991-1999. Between 2002 and October 2005, Trevor McCabe and Ben Stevens co-owned the Anchorage consulting firm, Advance North LLC. Kenai River Keystone DriveLisa Murkowski purchased a Kenai River waterfront lot at a price below market value. Soon the parcel will likely increase greatly in value. Why? Because a new road will go to it funded by Murkowski’s own earmark of $6 million. Alaska Fisheries Marketing BoardIn 2003, Sen. Ted Stevens created the Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board through an appropriations bill, and his son, Ben, was appointed by the secretary of commerce, after being recommended by Ted Stevens, as the board’s founding chairman from 2003 until 2006. Republican Corruption Scandal Engulfs AlaskaFBI agents took 12 boxes of documents labeled “Evidence” from Ben Stevens’ legislative offices during raids that rocked Alaska in August 2006. Specific items named in the FBI search for seizure included garments bearing the logos or phrases: ‘CBC,’ ‘Corrupt Bastards Club,’ ‘Corrupt Bastards Caucus,’ ‘VECO.’” |
 
Actions That Benefitted Ben's Clients 
Sen. Stevens got $2.7 million for pal’s road October 25, 2008 Stevens Took Campaign Contributions From Saddam Hussein Lobbyist October 15, 2008 NBC News covers Stevens trial and the Senate race September 26, 2008 When It Comes To The Wall Street Mess, Stevens Is Part Of The Problem In rare exchange with reporters, Palin avoids endorsing Sen. Ted Stevens’ political future September 25, 2008 
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