Political Connections
As a large utility company, Northeast Utilities, Connecticut Light and Power, and its other subsidiaries are regulated by state and federal legislators. The company has been generous with election campaign contributions to several Connecticut politicians. Among organizations, Northeast Utilities was the third biggest contributor to Representative Christopher Murphy (CT-5), the fourth biggest contributor to Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2), and the sixth biggest contributor to Representative John Larson (CT-1), during the July 2009 to June 2011 period. During the longer four-year period from July 2007 to June 2011, Northeast Utilities and it executives donated $56,900 to Rep. Christopher Murphy, $38,100 to Rep. Joe Courtney, $30,000 to Rep. John Larson, $11,800 to Rep. Jim Himes (CT-4), and $6,000 to Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3).
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