State Legislators

ALEC Membership Reaches 2,000+ State Legislators - Represents One-Quarter to One-Third of All State Legislators Nationwide

2000-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

By 2000, ALEC’s membership had grown to include over 2,000 state legislators, representing approximately one-quarter to one-third of all state legislators nationwide (out of approximately 7,400 total state legislators across all 50 states). This level of penetration meant that in most state …

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ALEC Passes Three Strikes Model Legislation Co-Sponsored by Private Prison Industry and NRA

1994-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), with Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) serving as co-chair of its Criminal Justice Task Force, passes the “Three Strikes You’re Out Act” model legislation requiring mandatory life imprisonment after a third felony conviction. …

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