United States Chamber of Commerce

Who they are

The United States Chamber of Commerce (USCC) is a business association advocacy group and is the largest lobbying group in the United States. The group was founded in April 23, 1912, out of local chambers of commerce at the urging of President William Howard Taft and his secretary of commerce and labor Charles Nagel.

From Wikipedia.

Where their endorsements fall

Of the 5 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat, 1 other or no party.

The 5 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average slightly right. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not United States Chamber of Commerce themselves.

Who they endorsed

Alaska

• Dan S. Sullivan (Republican) · Alaska U.S. Senate

California

• Kevin Kiley (No party preference) · California U.S. House District 6

Florida

• John Rutherford (Republican) · Florida U.S. House District 5
• Mike Haridopolos (Republican) · Florida U.S. House District 8

Maryland

• April McClain Delaney (Democrat) · Maryland U.S. House District 6