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  • "... Once you have it, you wonder how you ever worked
    without it... a remarkable, one of kind tool."
    Marian Johnson - VP of Political Strategy, Florida Chamber of Commerce

  • "...its the Google of Florida Politics."
    Rich Heffley - CEO, Heffley and Associates

  • "...saves us countless hours of strategic political research."
    - The Rubin Group

  • “… helps our organization navigate the political minefield and more effectively utilize our resources… if you don’t have it, you aren’t serious about Florida politics.”
    Tim Stapleton – EVP, Florida Medical Association

Top Statistics

  • $ 655 m
  • 94
  • 40 k

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Stats Straight.

$654,614,722

Amount of money being tracked by system. If you added together every contribution to each candidate and committee over the history of our archived data, it would total almost $655 million.

94 Committees

The number of political committees monitored by our system which have public office holder affiliations. Public office holders register affiliations with political committees they help to oversee.

40,052 Contributors with Affiliates

The number of contributors with one or more affiliates. Affiliates are also sometimes called bundled contributions and our system identifies more than 40,000 contributor names which have an affiliate.

What is
Contribution Link?

Contribution Link is a political consulting company that uniquely provides strategic services to Florida's most sophisticated candidates, campaigns, lobbyists, political parties and other advocacy organizations. We are revolutionizing access to political finance data through our one-­of-a-kind management software. The data is then bundled with leading-edge professional consulting expertise, applied to each client's needs, empowering them to make better­ informed decisions and achieve critical objectives.

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Who's It For?

  • I'm a Lobbyist

    Contribution Link is a political consulting company that uniquely provides strategic services to Florida’s most sophisticated candidates, campaigns, lobbyists, political parties and other advocacy organizations. We are revolutionizing access to political finance data through our one-­of­‐a‐kind management software. The data is then bundled with leading‐edge professional consulting.

    Question

    What can Contribution Link do for your clients, your lobbying firm & you?

    &
    Answer

    Provide you with strategic information for increased success.

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  • I'm a Candidate

    Find out which individuals can give the most, who you should be soliciting and how much you should be asking for. Compare yourself to other candidates to expose areas in which you can improve. Target industries statewide and make sure you are not leaving anyone on the table. Our call lists and suggested asks will help you hit your targets.

    Question

    What can Contribution Link do for your campaign, your fundraising efforts & you?

    &
    Answer

    Provide a push button plan that will save time, raise more money & help you get organized

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  • We're an Organization

    Find out which legislators on various committees have received support from specific groups or companies and their affiliates. See how industries, businesses and your agenda opponents are giving to expose their advocacy strategy and in turn, improve your own.

    Question

    What can Contribution Link do for your company, association or interest group?

    &
    Answer

    Provide you with strategic information for advancement and success.

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Meet the
Team

  • Brecht Heuchan

    Brecht Heuchan

    Brecht is the President and owner of Contribution Link, LLC. He developed the proprietary data management system from which we provide information to our clients.

    Some of Brecht's other professional highlights include two years directly serving Speaker Daniel Webster and House Majority Leader Jim King. In 1999, Brecht was appointed the Director of Senate Campaigns for the Republican Party of Florida where he managed all campaign operations, oversaw a record setting $6 million budget, and orchestrated a statewide campaign plan that elected a Republican Majority to the Florida Senate. He later served as Managing Partner of a large government affairs advocacy firm. Brecht also owns a government consulting firm which represents businesses and organizations before Florida's State Government. Brecht lives in Tallahassee with his wife and three children.

  • Sandra Stevens

    Sandra Stevens

    Sandy advances our business development efforts while also working hand-in-hand with current clients to ensure their needs are met. She provides further consulting services to fundraising focused clients helping them maximize funds raised.

    Prior to joining Contribution Link, Sandy fundraised for numerous candidates running for the State Legislature, FL Cabinet and U.S. Congress. During the '08 election cycle, Sandy served as Campaign Manager for incumbent State Senator Jeff Atwater as he was entering the office of Senate President. She also served as Director of Candidate Fundraising for RPOF, Senate Campaigns, where she was successful in raising a record amount for the '08 incumbents. Other highlights include serving two FL Senate Majority Leaders and three years assisting lobbyists of a large advocacy firm. Sandy resides in Tallahassee with her fiance and their beloved labradoodle.

  • A.J. Rhodes

    A.J. Rhodes

    A.J. manages our team of data specialists and works to make certain all data provided is accurate and efficient. Contribution Link is always improving its software system and A.J. ensures those improvements keep us on the cutting edge.

    A.J. began working for Contribution Link in September 2009 while earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating Magna Cum Laude in the Spring of 2011, he transitioned into a full-time position taking over the data management aspects of Contribution Link’s complex software system. A.J. was born and raised in Tallahassee where he currently resides with his wife Morgan.

  • Heather Manso

    Heather Manso

    Heather serves as an Account Coordinator assisting clients and implementing projects tailored to their unique needs. Heather’s experience in Florida politics started as a student attending Florida State University when she interned for State Representative Jennifer Carroll during the 2010 legislative session. With that session under her belt, in 2011 she took her capitol experience to the Florida Association of Health Plans where she worked as a legislative assistant handling tasks related to policy research, legislative monitoring and tracking and lobbyist coordination. Heather has a Bachelors of Science degree in Political Science and International Affairs. Currently, she is working on her Masters in FSU’s prestigious MAAPP program, Master's of Applied American Politics and Policy, which she will complete in the summer of 2012. Heather was raised in south Florida and currently resides in Tallahassee.

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