Elected officials who went on Gulenist Turkey trips

Elected/public state and local officials who went on Gulenist Turkey trips

Page created April 25, 2012; last updated Dec 9, 2014

"To date, more than 6000 Americans have traveled to Turkey at the invitation of Hizmet institutes and have returned to support the activities of the Turkish immigrant circles." - Sophia Pandya & Nancy Gallagher in their 2012 book The Gulen Hizmet Movement and Its Transnational Activities

The standard Gulen Lobby Turkey trip is 9-10 days long. Starting in 2012, some Turkey trips include a stopover in oil-rich Azerbaijan (see this page for details), a country whose government has had close ties with the Gulen Movement, and the first country outside Turkey where Gulen schools were founded. Starting in 2014, some include a stop in the small Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan, where the Gulen Movement also has a chain of schools.

Key points about these trips:

When the value of these trips (as gifts) are disclosed to the public, the amount has ranged from $635 to $12,540. The reason for the variability is unclear, since the itinerary tends to be very similar in nearly all cases. Most commonly a figure around $3500 has been used. To subsidize 6000 people at this level means the Gulen Lobby had invested $21 million in these trips as of 2012.
Most state and local officials are not required to report international trips when they are not paid with government funds. This means that many more public officials went on these trips without leaving a trace, and therefore could not be listed below.
The websites of Gulenist organizations that invite these officials (e.g., the Istanbul Center, Turquoise Council, etc) often mention that a number of public officials went on a trip without listing their names.
State and local officials accepting these invitations are often not well-informed about either the Gulen Movement or current Turkish politics prior to the trip.
The Gulen Lobby is the first foreign lobby to systematically target state and local officials on such a large scale (other foreign lobbies have mainly targeted Congressmen, who are required by law to report all trips).
While in Turkey, public officials may be staying in Gulen Movement-affiliated hotels or dormitories. During such times, their phone or internet communications may be easily accessible to Gulenists.
US-based Gulenist 501(c)3 "dialog" organizations may be the ones inviting the officials, but the actual source of funds is often unknown and may be a Gulenist organization based in Turkey such as BAKIAD.
To date, we have not seen even one IRS Form 990 for any of the organizations sponsoring these trips that checks the "yes" box in answer to the question "Did the organization engage in lobbying activities?"

While another page already lists Congressional trips; this page is for state legislators, governors, mayors, attorney generals, and other state and local officials. Most are elected, but a few appointed officials may be included below, as well as some former officials. (Former officials retain influence and contacts and therefore are of interest too.)

Alabama

Date: 2011; Sponsor: Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (also involved:
Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast U.S., Peace Valley Foundation, Istanbul Center); Source: June 3, 2012

Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster
Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville
Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Arab
Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills
Secretary of the Senate Pat Harris

Arizona

Jannah Scott, advisor to Governor Janet Napolitano (Date: 2008; Source: Sep 22, 2008)
State Rep. David Lujan (Date: 2008; Source: Sep 22, 2008)
State Rep. Theresa Ulmer (Date: 2008; Source: Sep 22, 2008)
State Senator Linda Grey (Date: 2008; Source: Sep 22, 2008)
State Rep. Steve Farley (Sponsor/Organizer: Acacia Foundation; source, Acacia Foundation website, accessed Dec 8, 2013)
State Rep. Ed Ableser (Sponsor/Organizer: Acacia Foundation; source, Acacia Foundation website, accessed Dec 8, 2013)
State Rep. Jackie Thrasher (Sponsor/Organizer: Acacia Foundation; source, Acacia Foundation website, accessed Dec 8, 2013)
State Senator Michele Reagan (source)

Arkansas

State Representative Karen Hopper R-District 81 (Date: July 2010; Sponsor: Raindrop Turkish House; Source: click here)
Secretary of State Mark Martin (source) (May 2013; Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians)
State Representative George McGill (source) (summer 2013; Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians)

California

State Senator Bob Huff R-District 29 (Date: 2011; Source: Nov 24, 2011)
Congressman Bob Filner (Sponsor: Pacifica Institute; Dates: Dec 2010, Apr 2011; Source: May 11, 2012)
Newport Beach Mayor Keith Curry (Sponsor: Pacifica Institute; Date: 2009; Source: Apr 3, 2010)
Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy D. Baca (Sponsor: Pacifica Institute; source)
Jeffrey Jennings, Malibu Mayor (Sponsor/Organizer: Acacia Foundation; source, Acacia Foundation website, accessed Dec 8, 2013)
Cruz Reynoso, Former Associate of Justice, California Supreme Court (Sponsor/Organizer: Acacia Foundation; source, Acacia Foundation website, accessed Dec 8, 2013)
Rep. Mike Honda (Source: Turkic American Alliance Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 8)
Secretary of State Debra Bowen (Source: her Twitter account)

Colorado

State Legislator Cherylin Peniston (Sponsor: Multicultural Mosaic Foundation; Source: Apr 19, 2009)
Colarado State Attorney General John William Suthers with spouse Janet Suthers (Sponsor: West America Turkic Council; Source: Aug 5, 2011)
State Rep. Susan Ryden with spouse Edwin Jerome Ryden (Sponsor: West America Turkic Council; Source: Aug 5, 2011)

Connecticut

State Senator Theresa "Terry" Gerratana (date unknown but sometime between June 2011 and Aug 2014; 10 days; Turkish Cultural Center CT)
State Senator Andrew Maynard (date unknown but sometime between June 2011 and Aug 2014; 10 days; Turkish Cultural Center CT)

Delaware

4 State Representatives, 1 State Senator; names unknown. Date: Aug 2012? Sponsors: ATFA DE (American Turkish Friendship Association Delaware); MAFTAA (Mid Atlantic Federation of Turkic American Associations). Source: MAFTAA website, post dated Aug 28, 2012.

Florida

Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford (Sponsor: Amity Turkish Cultural Center; Source: May 11, 2010)
State Representative Jennifer Carroll (Sponsor: Amity Turkish Cultural Center; Source: May 11, 2010)
State Representative Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed (Sponsor: Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians; May 2012, source)
Doral Councilwoman Bettina Rodriguez-Aguilera (2014, Turkic American Federation of Southeast) (source)
State Senator Rene Garcia (2014, Turkic American Federation of Southeast) (source)
Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos J. Martinez (2014, Turkic American Federation of Southeast) (source)
Thomas Masters, Mayor of Riviera Beach (2014, Turkic American Federation of Southeast) (source)
Jorge Gonzalez, Commissioner at Large for City of North Bay Village (2014, Turkic American Federation of the Southeast) (source)
Ivonne Cuesta, Florida 11th Judicial Circuit County Judge (2014, Turkic American Federation of the Southeast) (source)

Georgia

Dates unknown; before June 2013 Sponsor: Istanbul Center (Source: June 7, 2013)

Thomas Brown, DeKalb County Sheriff
Congressman Hank Johnson
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan
Executives from the Georgia Department of Economic Development

Date: June 2013 Sponsor: Istanbul Center (Source: June 26, 2013)

State Rep. John Daffendaugh (R)
State Rep. Tom Taylor (R)

Date: May 2013 Sponsor: Turquoise Council Turkey + US-Azerbaijan Convention in Baku (Source: June 26, 2013)

State Rep. Ron Stephens (R)

Date: May 2013 Sponsor: Istanbul Center (source) Airfare, per diem paid by City of Savannah

Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson
Savannah Alderman Tom Bordeaux

State Senator Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga (Source: Jan 3, 2012)

Date: May 13-21, 2012
Sponsor: Istanbul Center (Dr. Mustafa Sahin, guide)
Source: Istanbul Center website

Senators Donzella James
Senator Gloria Butler
Senator Valencia Seay
Senator Horacena Tate
Senator Miriam Paris
Senator Nan Orrock
Representative Michele Henson

Date: unknown Sponsors: The IDEA Society & Istanbul Center Source: IDEA Society website

Athens Mayor Heidi Davison

Hawaii
Date: Nov 2013 Sponsor: Pacifica Institute Source

State Sen. J. Kalani English + "legislative delegation."

Idaho

Date: September 2011
Sponsor: Pacifica Institute
Source: Idaho Statesman

Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill R-District 27
Sen. John McGee R-District 10
Sen. Diane Bilyeu D-District 29
Sen. Lee Heider R-District 24
Rep. Janice McGeachin
Sen. Curt McKenzie
Rep. Donna Pence
Sen. Joe Stegner
Sen. Michelle Stennett
Sen. John Tippetts

Date: Spring 2011
Sponsor: Pacifica Institute
Source: Idaho Statesman

Rep. Dennis Lake
Sen. Edgar Malepeai
Rep. John Rusche

Illinois

State Rep. Keith Farnham (D-Elgin), Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston), representatives from the Chicago Department of Aviation. Guide: Mevlut "Hilmi" Cinar of Niagara Foundation Dates: Nov 2012 Source: Courier News, Dec 9, 2012
"Several lawmakers" including State Senator Bill Brady (Date: 2008; Source Jun 16, 2009)
State Senator James Meeks (Source: Mar 21, 2012 blog entry)
State House Rep. Jack Franks (Source: Mar 21, 2012 blog entry)
State Senator Pamela Althoff (R) (source)
State Rep. Michael Madigan (D) (source)
Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke
State Rep. Renee Kosel (source)

Indiana

State Senator Brandt Hershman (Niagara Foundation; source)
State Senator Vi Simpson (Niagara Foundation; source)
State Senator Jim Arnold (Niagara Foundation; source)
State Senator Karen Tallian (Niagara Foundation; source)
State Senator Jim Lewis (Niagara Foundation; source)
State Representative Linda Lawson (Niagara Foundation; source)
State Representative Vernon Smith (Niagara Foundation; source)
Jason Dombkowski, West Lafayette Chief of Police (Niagara Foundation; source)
Virgil Madden, Lt. Governor’s Policy Advisor (Niagara Foundation; source)
Chris Crabtree, Lt. Governor’s Chief of Staff (Niagara Foundation; source)
Suellen Reed, former Superintendent of Public Education (Niagara Foundation; source)

Kentucky

Anthany Beatty, Lexington Mayor candidate & Assistant Vice President of Campus Services University of Kentucky (2009; Rumi Forum; value $2055)
1 State Senator; name unknown. Date: Aug 2012? Sponsors: ATFA DE (American Turkish Friendship Association Delaware); MAFTAA (Mid Atlantic Federation of Turkic American Associations). Source: MAFTAA website, post dated Aug 28, 2012.

Louisiana

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden (Sponsor: Atlas Foundation; Source: Apr 4, 2010)

Maine
Date: August 2013 Sponsors: Turkish Cultural Center of Maine, Council of Turkic American Associations

State Senator Roger Katz
State Rep. Karen Kusiak
State Rep. Dennis Lee Keschl

Date: summer 2012 Sponsor: Council of Turkic American Associations (CTAA) Estimated trip value: $3300/person Source: Kennebec Journal, Feb 17, 2013

State Senator Joseph Brannigan, D-Portland and spouse
State Representative Dennis Keschl, R-Belgrade and spouse
State Representative Jane Knapp, R-Gorham

Maryland

Date: Spring 2011
Sponsors: Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants (MARTI), Mid-Atlantic Federation of Turkic American Associations (MAFTAA)
Source: Baltimore Sun

Delegate Gail Bates
Maryland Secretary of State John P. McDonough
Five Maryland legislators (names unknown)
Senator James M. Robey

State Senator Verna Jones-Rodwell (source) (TAA; ATFA-MD)

Massachusetts

Speaker Pro Tem Patricia Haddad
Reps. Kay Khan (D-Newton)
Rep. Sarah Peake (D-Provincetown)
Rep. Gailanne Cariddi (D-North Adams)

Michigan

Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett Date: June 2013 Sponsor: Niagara Foundation (source)

Minnesota

State Senator Sandy Pappas (Summer 2010; Sponsor: Niagara Foundation; Source: Twin Cities Daily Planet)
State Representative Jerry Newton (Sponsor: Niagara Foundation)
Jennifer Berquam, Finance Committee Administrator, Agriculture and Rural Economies Committee Administrator for Minnesota Senate (Sponsor: Niagara Foundation)
State Senator Claire Robling
(Former) State Senator Phil Riveness

Missouri

State Senator Harry Kennedy (Year: 2008; Sponsors: Turkish American Society of Missouri and BAKIAD; Sources: Missouri senate website; Kennedy's 2008 Capitol Report)

June 5 -16, 2008. Sponsors: Institute of Interfaith Dialog, Raindrop Turkish House, Source: Raindrop Turkish House website. Some attendees:

Senator Jolie Justus
Prosecutor Beth Murano, Kansas City
Kansas City Council Women Melba Curls
Jackson County Legislator Theresa Garza Ruiz

Montana

Secretary of State Linda McCulloch (source)

Nebraska

State Senator Amanda McGill (read her testimonial in the Gulenist propaganda newspaper Today's Zaman, July 31, 2011)
State Senator Brenda Council (source: NFON website)
State Senator Tanya Cook (source: NFON website)

Nevada

Lieutenant Governor Brain Krolicki (source)
Michael Poehlman, Reno Police Chief (Sponsor/Organizer: Acacia Foundation; source, Acacia Foundation website, accessed Dec 8, 2013)

New Hampshire

Governor Maggie Hassan
State Representative Lenette Peterson (R) (source)
State Representative Wyman E Shuler III (source1, source2) and spouse. May 22-June 1, 2012; Trip value: $9020.00; Sponsor: Council of Turkic American Associations (CTAA)

New Jersey

State Senator Loretta Weinberg (source: Aug 1, 2011)
Mayor of Borough of Closter Sophie Heymann (source)
Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (source)
Leo P McGuire, Bergen County Sheriff (source)
Sophie Heymann, Mayor of Borough of Closter (source)
Assemblyman Gordon Johnson and his wife, Jackie (source)

New Mexico

Sponsor: Turquoise Council of Americans And Eurasians
Source: The Santa Fe New Mexican, June 1, 2011

Date: Fall 2010

State Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino
Senate President pro-tem Tim Jennings, D-Roswell,
State Senator George Muñoz, D-Gallup
others (names unknown)

Date: 2011 (first half of year)

State Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque
Rep. Debbie Rodella, D-Española
other state legislators (names unknown)

Date: June 2011

State Senator Dede Feldman, D-Albuquerque
State Senator Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque

Date: unknown

State Senator Eric Griego, D-Albuquerque

New York

Honorable Assemblyman Kevin Cahill D-District 101("observations from his trips to Turkey;" Source: CTAA website)
Other state legislators; names unknown. ("NY State Legislators made final presentations on their experiences from their recent trips to Turkey;" Source: CTAA website)
Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari (source: June 19, 2012) Date: prior to 2012. Sponsor: Turkish Cultural Center Albany
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (source)
State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (source)
Assemblyman Eric Stevenson: "I will be attending in a Trip to Turkey by TCC" (unknown if the trip actually transpired) (source)

North Carolina

Date: Oct 2011 Sponsor: Divan Center (source1, source2)

House Speaker Thom Tillis (R) Oct 2011
Rules Committee Chairman, Rep. Tim Moore (R-Cleveland)
Rep. Chuck McGrady (R)
Rep. Mitch Gillespie (R-Marion)
4 other NC House representatives, Republicans (names as yet unknown)

North Dakota

Date: June 2013 Sponsor: Turkish American Federation of the Midwest (source1, source2, source3)

Rep. Corey Mock, D-Grand Forks
Rep. Ben Hanson, D
Rep. Larry Klemin, R
Rep. Lois Delmore, D-Grand Forks
Sen. Phil Murphy, D-Portland
Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks
Sen. David O’Connell, D (and spouse)

Ohio

State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger (86th District) (Niagara Foundation, Serkan Aykan)
State Rep. Peter Beck (67th District) (Niagara Foundation, Serkan Aykan)
State Rep. Bob Peterson (85th District) (Niagara Foundation, Serkan Aykan)
Jeremy Shaffer, Highland County Commissioner (Niagara Foundation, Serkan Aykan)
Bret Dixon, Clinton County Economic and Business Development Director (Niagara Foundation, Serkan Aykan)
Janelle Mead, Ohio Department of Agriculture Markets Division Chief (Niagara Foundation, Serkan Aykan)
Tim Sword, Global Agriculture Program Manager, Ohio Development Services Agency (Ohio state govt) (Niagara Foundation, Serkan Aykan)

Oklahoma

Phil Cotten, Norman Chief of Police (2014; Institute of Interfaith Dialog; 10 days; source)

Date: July 2013 (inferred from article date) Source: July 8, 2013
Sponsor: Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (TCAE)
Gulenist contacts: Orhan Kucukosman, Ersin Demirci

Rita Adell Aragon, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
State Rep. John Trebilcock (R)
State Rep. Tom Newell (R) (name given as "Tomas Ray Newell" in article)
Senator Cliff Aldridge (with spouse Deeann Aldridge)

Exact dates unknown:

Chad Smith, Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation (Sponsor: Institute of Interfaith Dialog; Source: here)
State Senator Sean Burrage D-District 2 (Sponsor: Institute of Interfaith Dialog; Source: here)
Senator Gary Stanislawski R-District 35 (source)

Date: Dec 2008/Jan 2009. Sponsor: Institute of Interfaith Dialog. (source)

Secretary of State Susan Savage
Attorney General Drew Edmondson
Director, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Darrell Weaver
Deputy Director, Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation Tom Jordan

Pennsylvania

State Senator Mike Brubaker (Sponsors: Turkish Cultural Center of Pennsylvania and Red Rose Intercultural and Educational Foundation; Guide Sait Onal; Source here)
State Senator David Argall (R-29) (2012; Lehigh Dialogue Center; declared value $2650)

South Carolina

Date: October 2011
Sponsor: South Carolina Dialogue Foundation and "unidentified sponsors in Turkey
Trip value: $7,047 per person
Source: Rick Brundrett, TheNerve.org, viewed here.

State Senator Creighton Coleman, D-Fairfield
State Senator Mike Fair, R-Greenville
State Senator Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg
State Senator John Land, D-Clarendon
State Senator Phil Leventis, D-Sumter
State Senator John Matthews, D-Orangeburg
State Senator Mike Rose, R-Dorchester
State Senator Vince Sheheen, D-Kershaw

Tennessee

State Senator Bill Ketron (Atlantic Institute)

Date: June 2013 Sponsor: Turkish American Chamber of Commerce (source)

Memphis City councilman Myron Lowery
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson
other "Memphis leaders" (names as yet unknown)

Source: NewsChannel5, Nashville, Apr 29, 2013
Date: 2012

Rep. Harry Brooks (R) House Education Committee Chairman
Rep. Joe Armstrong D-Knoxville
Sen. Reginald Tate, D-Memphis
Rep. Josh Evans, R-Greenbrier
Rep. Gary Odom, D-Nashville

Accepted invitation to go on May 2013 trip: (source1, source2)
Trip value: $4000 per person
Sponsor: Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (providing funds) +
Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast (sending invitations)
Rep. Harry Brooks is "helping to coordinate" this trip

Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis
Sen. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville
Sen. Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown
Rep. Vance Dennis, R-Savannah
Rep. Roger Kane, R-Knoxville
Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis
Rep. Joe Towns, D-Memphis
Rep. Johnnie Turner, D-Memphis
Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver, R-Lancaster
Tennessee Safety Commissioner Bill Gibbons
Tennessee Assistant Safety Commissioner David Purkey

Texas

State Senator Rodney Ellis D-District 13 (source)
State Representative Alma Allen D-District 131 (source)
State Senator Eddie Lucio (source)
State Senator Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay (Sponsor: Turquoise Council; source)
Austin Mayor Will Wynn (source)
State Senator Leticia van de Putte
State Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, and his wife (source)
Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, with 10 staff members (note: she is actually appointed by elected officials, not elected herself) (source 1; source 2)
Grady Prestage, Fort Bend County Commissioner Pct 2 (Tarik Celik, Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce)
Bob Hebert, Fort Bend County Judge (Tarik Celik, Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce)
Beth Wolf, Fort Bend County Judge’s Office (Tarik Celik, Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce)
Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston (source)
Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine (source)

Vermont

State Rep. Jean O’Sullivan
State Rep. Michael Yantachka

Virginia

Kristin Szakos, Mayor, Charlottesville (2014; Rumi Forum)

Dates: Oct 25 - Nov 3, 2013
Sponsor: ATFA (American Turkish Friendship Association)
Source: Washington Post, Nov 17, 2013; Adana, Turkey city website
Guides: Mahmut Yeter (MAFTAA) and Mustafa Akpinar (Pinnacle Academy principal)

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott K. York (R)
Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton
Prince William County Supervisor Martin E. Nohe (R-Coles)
Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille (D)
Purcellville Mayor Robert W. Lazaro Jr.
Mark Gibb, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Regional Commission

Dates: May 16-23, 2013
Sponsor: ATFA (American Turkish Friendship Association)

Fairfax County Supervisor John Cook
Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust
Fairfax County Attorney David Bobzien
Fairfax County Deputy Executive David Rohrer

Date: May 4-13, 2012
Sponsor: American Turkish Friendship Association
Sources: May 5, 2012; Virginia Public Access Project; ATFA website

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon S. Bulova (D) with husband Lou DeFalaise
Senator Richard L Saslaw (D-Fairfax) (Value: $3700)
Eleanor Saslaw, Former President, Virginia Board of Education
Senator Barbara Ann Favola (D-Arlington) (Value: $3700)
Delegate Robert H. Brink (D-Arlington) (Value: $1850)

Date: 2012
Sponsor: American Turkish Friendship Association
Source: Virginia Public Access Project

State Senator Henry L Marsh, III (D) $4,875
State Senator Frank W Wagner (R) $3,700
Delegate Riley E Ingram (R) $1,850
Delegate James P Massie, III (R) $1,850
Delegate Joseph D Morrissey (D) $1,800

Date: unknown
Sponsor: American Turkish Friendship Association
Source: Feb 23, 2012

City of Fairfax Police Department Chief Rick Rappoport

Date: 2011
Sponsor: American Turkish Friendship Association

Delegate David L Bulova (D) + spouse Value: $3,000
Delegate David Lawrence Englin (D) Value: $2,500
State Senator David W Marsden (D) Value: $1,650

Date: 2010
Sponsor: American Turkish Friendship Association ("The organization spent more than $36,000 to take state officials on trips during the year, making it the largest donor of 2010." - Sun Gazette, Feb 7, 2011)
Trip value: $5000 (per person)
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch; Sun Gazette

Sen. Janet D. Howell (D) with spouse
Del. Kenneth R. Plum (D)
Del. James M. Scott (D)
Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31st) with spouse Tom
State Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-30th)
Del. Adam Ebbin (D-49th) (declared value $2,500)
Delegate Betsy Brooks Carr (D) (declared value $2,500)
Delegate Mark D Sickles (D) (declared value $2,500)
State Senator Patricia S Ticer (D) (declared value $2,500)
State Senator John C Watkins (R) (declared value $2,500)
Delegate Vivian E Watts (D) (declared value $2,500)
State Senator J Chapman Petersen (D) (declared value $1,650)

Washington

State Senator Pam Roach (source: June 25, 2013) "Host": Turkish American Chamber of Commerce; Sponsor: Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians; Value: $4,000 (included Azerbaijan)

West Virginia

Delegate John Ellem, R-Wood (source) June 2012; Sponsor: Mid-Atlantic Federation of Turkic American Associations (MAFTAA)
Delegate Ron Walters; Sponsor: MAFTAA (source)

Wisconsin

Secretary of State Doug La Follette (source)

Wyoming
Date: July/Aug 2011 Sponsor: West America Turkic Council Source: Aug 5, 2011

State Rep. Thomas Edwin Lubnau with wife Rita Joe Lubnau
State Sen. Fred Emerich (Fred McKay Emerich) with wife Prof. Dr. Keren Ann Meister-Emerich
State Sen. John James Hines