Sheriffs Campaign Finance, Pay-to-Play List
Our research, conducted in just 11 states, documents as many as 13,000 apparent conflicts of interest, primarily between 2010 and 2021. We have identified upwards of $6 million in campaign contributions that create potential conflicts of interest. Information was sourced from campaign finance reports and public information requests, along with supplemental studies and media reports. More can be found by downloading The Paid Jailer report, but use the data below to find your county, sheriff, or state.
1 | State | County | Sheriff | Contributor Name | Amount | Date | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Mushroom House Trucking, LLC | $1,000.00 | 3/31/2013 | Transportation |
3 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $2,000.00 | 4/16/2013 | Energy |
4 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Conmed, Inc | $400.00 | 5/17/2013 | Medical |
5 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | R. Brooks Mechanical, Inc. | $2,000.00 | 6/3/2013 | Construction, Trades |
6 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Great Moments, Inc. | $1,275.00 | 7/2/2013 | Arts, Recreation |
7 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dye Builders & Investors, Inc. | $200.00 | 9/6/2013 | Construction, Trades |
8 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Goodies Heating & Cooling Inc. | $200.00 | 9/6/2013 | Construction, Trades |
9 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $500.00 | 9/6/2013 | Energy |
10 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Farmer, Phillip G | $500.00 | 9/6/2013 | Finance |
11 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | ACM Exterior Cleaning, LLC | $100.00 | 9/6/2013 | Janitorial |
12 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Briarpatch Landscaping, LLC | $100.00 | 9/6/2013 | Landscaping |
13 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Calvert Manor Healthcare Center | $100.00 | 9/6/2013 | Medical |
14 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dann Marine Towing L.C. | $500.00 | 9/6/2013 | Transportation |
15 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Mushroom House Automotive | $820.00 | 9/6/2013 | Transportation |
16 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $100.00 | 12/31/2013 | Energy |
17 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Heath Real Estate LLC dba Remax Vision | $80.00 | 1/16/2014 | Real Estate |
18 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dixon's Plumbing, Inc. | $160.00 | 1/18/2014 | Construction, Trades |
19 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | ACM Exterior Cleaning, LLC | $80.00 | 1/24/2014 | Janitorial |
20 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Banks Auto Recyclers | $240.00 | 1/24/2014 | Recycling |
21 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Great Moments, Inc. | $845.00 | 2/8/2014 | Arts, Recreation |
22 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Haines Insurance, Inc. | $100.00 | 3/24/2014 | Insurance |
23 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | EDR Investments, LLC | $200.00 | 4/2/2014 | Finance |
24 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Bowlsbey, Joyce Friends of | $100.00 | 4/2/2014 | PAC, Committee, Union |
25 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Sexton, Brenda, Friends of Judge | $100.00 | 4/7/2014 | PAC, Committee, Union |
26 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $100.00 | 4/11/2014 | Energy |
27 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $400.00 | 4/11/2014 | Energy |
28 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Banks Auto Recyclers | $100.00 | 4/18/2014 | Recycling |
29 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Harrington Body Shop, Inc. | $100.00 | 4/23/2014 | Transportation |
30 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Briarpatch Landscaping, LLC | $100.00 | 4/25/2014 | Landscaping |
31 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | R.T. Foard Funeral Home P.A. | $1,000.00 | 4/28/2014 | Mortuary |
32 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Ron Smith's Heating & Cooling | $100.00 | 4/30/2014 | Construction, Trades |
33 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Don Haffner Plumbing & Septic Service | $100.00 | 5/1/2014 | Construction, Trades |
34 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dann Marine Towing L.C. | $250.00 | 5/6/2014 | Transportation |
35 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Conmed, Inc | $500.00 | 5/8/2014 | Medical |
36 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Pit Stop Pit Beef | $1,500.00 | 6/24/2014 | Food Services |
37 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Clear Channel | $975.00 | 7/15/2014 | Media |
38 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Conmed, Inc | $700.00 | 8/22/2014 | Medical |
39 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Citizens to Elect Wayne Tome | $100.00 | 8/26/2014 | PAC, Committee, Union |
40 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dann Marine Towing L.C. | $400.00 | 9/12/2014 | Transportation |
41 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Bowlsbey, Joyce Friends of | $100.00 | 9/13/2014 | PAC, Committee, Union |
42 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Briarpatch Landscaping, LLC | $100.00 | 9/23/2014 | Landscaping |
43 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | RKB Investments, LLC | $1,000.00 | 9/25/2014 | Finance |
44 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Banks Auto Recyclers | $100.00 | 9/25/2014 | Recycling |
45 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dye Builders & Investors, Inc. | $200.00 | 10/7/2014 | Construction, Trades |
46 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Galvinell Meat Company Inc. | $358.50 | 10/17/2014 | Food Services |
47 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Cecil County FOP, Lodge 2 PAC | $800.00 | 10/20/2014 | PAC, Committee, Union |
48 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | CSGR, LLC | $600.00 | 8/27/2015 | Construction, Trades |
49 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Catering by Marlin's Inc. | $600.00 | 8/27/2015 | Food Services |
50 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $500.00 | 9/4/2015 | Medical, Correctional Health |
51 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Ten Oaks Realty, LLC | $200.00 | 9/15/2015 | Real Estate |
52 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Daniel J. Smart Roofing Inc. | $100.00 | 9/16/2015 | Construction, Trades |
53 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Harrington Body Shop, Inc. | $100.00 | 9/18/2015 | Transportation |
54 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dann Marine Towing L.C. | $400.00 | 9/18/2015 | Transportation |
55 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $400.00 | 9/22/2015 | Energy |
56 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Banks Auto Recyclers | $100.00 | 9/22/2015 | Recycling |
57 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Briarpatch Landscaping, LLC | $100.00 | 9/23/2015 | Landscaping |
58 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Catering by Marlin's Inc. | $800.00 | 7/12/2016 | Food Services |
59 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Haines Insurance, Inc. | $100.00 | 8/2/2016 | Insurance |
60 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $400.00 | 8/23/2016 | Medical, Correctional Health |
61 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $100.00 | 8/24/2016 | Medical, Correctional Health |
62 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Cecil County FOP, Lodge 2 PAC | $100.00 | 9/1/2016 | PAC, Committee, Union |
63 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Cecil County Republican Central Committe | $200.00 | 9/1/2016 | PAC, Committee, Union |
64 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Harrington Body Shop, Inc. | $100.00 | 9/2/2016 | Transportation |
65 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Briarpatch Landscaping, LLC | $100.00 | 9/3/2016 | Landscaping |
66 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Banks Auto Recyclers | $100.00 | 9/7/2016 | Recycling |
67 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dann Marine Towing L.C. | $200.00 | 9/16/2016 | Transportation |
68 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Chesapeake Bay Inflatables LLC | $100.00 | 9/19/2016 | Arts, Recreation |
69 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dye Builders & Investors, Inc. | $200.00 | 9/19/2016 | Construction, Trades |
70 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $400.00 | 9/23/2016 | Energy |
71 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Catering by Marlin's Inc. | $500.00 | 7/13/2017 | Food Services |
72 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $200.00 | 8/3/2017 | Medical, Correctional Health |
73 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $100.00 | 9/5/2017 | Medical, Correctional Health |
74 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Hoffman, Carl A | $1,300.00 | 9/7/2017 | Medical |
75 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Winstead Insurance Agency | $100.00 | 9/15/2017 | Insurance |
76 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Harrington A Mita Collision Company | $100.00 | 9/15/2017 | Transportation |
77 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | District 35 Team Slate | $100.00 | 9/21/2017 | PAC, Committee, Union |
78 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Tidal Creek Growers | $1,000.00 | 9/25/2017 | Agribusiness |
79 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $200.00 | 9/28/2017 | Medical, Correctional Health |
80 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dye Builders & Investors, Inc. | $200.00 | 9/30/2017 | Construction, Trades |
81 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Briarpatch Landscaping, LLC | $100.00 | 10/1/2017 | Landscaping |
82 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Daniel J. Smart Roofing Inc. | $100.00 | 10/3/2017 | Construction, Trades |
83 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Webb, Steven C | $500.00 | 10/3/2017 | Government |
84 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | DeWees, (James) for Sheriff | $100.00 | 10/5/2017 | PAC, Committee, Union |
85 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Eldreth Environmental Services | $400.00 | 10/6/2017 | Energy |
86 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Davis, William P | $400.00 | 10/6/2017 | Government |
87 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Mushroom House Automotive | $880.00 | 10/12/2017 | Transportation |
88 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $100.00 | 12/13/2017 | Medical, Correctional Health |
89 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Statewide Bail Bonds HC | $250.00 | 12/18/2017 | Bail Bonding |
90 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | BCV Commercial Realty LLC | $100.00 | 12/26/2017 | Real Estate |
91 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Hoffman, Carl A | $500.00 | 1/2/2018 | Medical |
92 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Association Of Maryland Pilots Political | $125.00 | 5/23/2018 | PAC, Committee, Union |
93 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Gahler, Jeff Committee To Elect | $400.00 | 8/31/2019 | PAC, Committee, Union |
94 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | R. Brooks Mechanical, Inc. | $600.00 | 9/4/2019 | Construction, Trades |
95 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Correct RX Pharmacy Services, Inc. | $300.00 | 9/4/2019 | Medical, Correctional Health |
96 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Goodies Heating & Cooling Inc. | $500.00 | 9/16/2019 | Construction, Trades |
97 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Dann Marine Towing L.C. | $500.00 | 9/17/2019 | Transportation |
98 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Bavington, Brent | $800.00 | 9/19/2019 | Medical |
99 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Briarpatch Landscaping, LLC | $100.00 | 9/20/2019 | Landscaping |
100 | MD | Cecil | Adams, (Scott) For Sheriff | Daniel J. Smart Roofing Inc. | $100.00 | 9/26/2019 | Construction, Trades |