American Viewpoint

American Viewpoint is an Alexandria, Virginia-based Republican polling firm founded in 1985 by Linda DiVall. It is "one of the most widely-respected public opinion research firms in the United States today," its website states. 

Personnel
See profile links for the following personnel:
 * Linda DiVall, President and CEO
 * Gary Ferguson, Senior Vice President
 * Bob Carpenter, Vice President
 * John Wilson, Chief Methodologist / Operations Director
 * Randall Gutermuth, Director of Political Affairs
 * Cameron Hemmerdinger, Research Analyst
 * Gina Scime, Research Analyst
 * Celia Starr, Office Manager

Political
The following are listed as American Viewpoint political clients (accessed April 4, 2007):

Individuals

 * Todd Akin (MO)
 * Richard Baker (LA)
 * Betsey Bayless (AZ)
 * Kirt Bennett (LA)
 * John Benoit (CA)
 * Helen Bentley (MD)
 * Doug Bereuter (NE)
 * Judy Biggert (IL)
 * Matt Blunt (MO)
 * Roy Blunt (MO)
 * Sherwood Boehlert (NY)
 * Mary Bono (CA)
 * Jim Brainard (IN)
 * Melissa Brown (PA)
 * Toni Casey (CA)
 * Mac Collins (GA)
 * Clay Cox (GA)
 * Ander Crenshaw (FL)
 * Ric Elser (CT)
 * Jo Ann Emerson (MO)
 * Phil Gramm (TX)
 * Mike Hellon (AZ)
 * Mike Holmes (CA)
 * Johnny Isakson (GA)
 * Nancy Johnson (CT)
 * Peter Kinder (MO)
 * Mark Kirk (IL)
 * Dan Kyle (LA)
 * Jim Leach (IA)
 * Russell Lloyd, Jr. (IN)
 * Richard Lugar (IN)
 * Kevin McCarthy (CA)
 * Tom McClintock (CA)
 * Rob McKenna (WA)
 * Dan Miller (FL)
 * Connie Morella (MD)
 * William Meub (VT)
 * Devin Nunes (CA)
 * Mike Oxley (OH)
 * Marge Roukema (NJ)
 * Mark Sanford (SC)
 * Clay Shaw (FL)
 * Norma Smith (WA)
 * Sarah Steelman (MO)
 * Bob Stump (AZ)
 * Adam Taff (KS)
 * Jim Talent (MO)
 * Fred Thompson (TN)
 * Judy Baar Topinka (IL)
 * Curt Weldon (PA)
 * Ed Whitfield (KY)
 * Mike Wiggins (GA)

Groups, PACs, Organizations

 * BAMPAC
 * Bush-Cheney '04 Inc.
 * Georgia House Republican Caucus
 * Illinois House Republican Caucus
 * Missouri Senate Republican Caucus
 * Republican National Committee
 * National Republican Congressional Committee
 * National Republican Senatorial Committee
 * The WISH List
 * Log Cabin Republicans
 * Republican Mainstreet Partnership
 * Republican Majority for Choice

Corporate
The following are listed as American Viewpoint corporate clients (accessed April 4, 2007):


 * AARP
 * Altria
 * American Farmland Trust
 * American Hospital Association
 * American Medical Association
 * AT&T/ BellSouth
 * Barbara Lee Family Foundation
 * BlueCross BlueShield Association
 * Caribbean Gardens
 * CBS News
 * Center for Policy Alternatives
 * Citizens for a Beautiful & Active Waterfront (FL)
 * Coalition for Fair & Affordable Lending
 * Coloradans for Fairness & Equity
 * Conservation Foundation
 * Country Radio Broadcasters Association
 * Danforth Foundation
 * Dekalb County Forest Preserve District
 * Dow Corning
 * DuPage County Forest Preserve District
 * Federation of American Hospitals
 * Forest Park Forever
 * Glazer & Associates
 * Grand Traverse Region Land Conservancy
 * Heartland Health
 * Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
 * Illinois Clean Energy Foundation
 * International Association of Fire Chiefs
 * International Paper
 * Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Kane County Forest Preserve District
 * Kendall County Forest Preserve District
 * KMC Telecom
 * League of Conservation Voters
 * Lennox Industries
 * McHenry County Conservation District
 * Miami Zoological Society
 * Missouri Hospital Association
 * Monstanto
 * National Education Association
 * National Environmental Trust
 * Nature Conservancy
 * Oxygen Media
 * Planned Parenthood
 * Philip Morris
 * Pfizer
 * St. Louis Regional Business Council
 * St. Louis Zoo
 * Sugar Association
 * Sun Company
 * The Alliance for Managed Care
 * The Council on Competitiveness
 * The Trust for Public Land
 * United Distillers and Vintners
 * United for Kids (Cobb County SPLOST)
 * United States Postal Service
 * West Hill Foundation
 * White House Project
 * Will County Forest Preserve District

Contact Information
300 N Lee Street, #400 Alexandria, VA 22314 Toll Free: 800 684-4410 Phone: 703 684-3325 FAX: 703 684-9295 Email: info AT amview.com Website: http://www.amview.com/

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * Peter D. Hart Research Associates
 * Public polling industry
 * The Donatelli Group (American Viewpoint is a client)