Open Secrets (The Center for Responsive Politics) has this information on Stivers:
| Contributor | Total |
|---|---|
| American Electric Power | $36,100 |
| Limited Brands | $23,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $10,000 |
| Freedom Project | $10,000 |
| International Franchise Assn | $10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $10,000 |
| Nationwide | $10,000 |
| Huntington Bancshares | $9,600 |
| Worthington Industries | $9,600 |
| Vorys, Sater et al | $9,250 |
| Boich Companies | $9,200 |
| Crown Equipment | $9,200 |
| American Dental Assn | $9,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $8,000 |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital | $7,800 |
| Buckeye PAC | $7,500 |
| Wendy's | $7,300 |
| National Rifle Assn | $6,950 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $6,500 |
| Ashland Inc | $6,250 |
Look at the contributions from the American Bankers Association ($8,000). What is the purpose of these contributions? According to the summary page for the American Bankers Association, Open Secrets has the following statement:
The American Bankers Association represents banks of all types and sizes, including regional banks, holding companies and savings associations. One of the most powerful lobbying groups on Capitol Hill, the association regularly presses Congress for regulatory relief and industry tax breaks. But its main interest lately has been bankruptcy reform. The association is part of a special coalition of credit card companies, banks and credit unions pushing for a bankruptcy bill that would force consumers to repay at least some of their debts.
It would be fair to say that the American Bankers Association is supporting Stivers because it believes that he will support them "...for regulatory relief and industry tax breaks..." Apparently, because Stivers has been a bank lobbyist, these bankers think they have the perfect candidate.
Unfortunately, consumers would lose out if Stivers was elected. Stivers is a pro-business, pro-bank, pro-oil company candidate. (See Buckeye State Blog for details on the oil contributions.) In these tough economic times, our district doesn't need a member of Congress who intends to work for businesses/banks/oil instead of us.