One lawmaker's bounty: Trent Van Haaften

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November 11, 2009

Mount Vernon Democrat reports $4,335 in gifts

Anonymous The Herald Bulletin Wed Nov 11, 2009, 02:39 PM EST

One lawmaker’s bounty

Legislator: Trent Van Haaften, D-Mount Vernon.

His reported gifts, their value, and the lobbyists who gave them:

• Indiana Inaugural Ball; $874.97; from AT&T.;

• Indiana Inaugural Ball for spouse; $750, from AT&T.;

• Pro-Am golf, dinner; $2,258.92; from AT&T.;

• Pro-Am golf gifts; $350; from AT&T.;

• Golf, $101.44; from Vectren Corp.

Total value of gifts: $4,335.33

What he had to say: “I make my decisions in the legislature based upon what I think is right and wrong, not on who invited me to dinner.’’

Source: Indiana Lobby Registration Commission

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