Steve Van Dyke

Steve Van Dyke is both the Communications Director at Lignite Energy Council and the Director of Communications for Partners for Affordable Energy, both of which are pro-coal lobby groups.

Background
A biographical note on the Lignite Energy Council website states that Van Dyke "is a graduate of the University of Montana" and that he has worked "for newspapers and utilities". "He has been involved with the North Dakota energy industry since 1985," it states.

PAC Contributions
Van Dyke has been an annual contributor to the Lignite Energy Council Political Action Committee. In 2004 he contributed $385 with further contributions of $420, $405, $405 and $420 in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 1008 respectively.

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