ALEC is a corporate bill mill. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators wishlists that benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC’s operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills.
Please follow this link for a partial list of Tennessee politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
The list includes:
Rep. Harry R. Brooks, Jr. (R-19), ALEC Education Task Force
Rep. Kevin D. Brooks (R-24), ALEC Education Task Force
Rep. John D. Ragan (R-33), ALEC Education Task Force
Sen. Dolores R. Gresham (R-26), ALEC Education Task Force
Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16), ALEC Education Task Force