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Michael R. Bloomberg

Muckety metrics:

Connections: Michael R. Bloomberg has direct or once-removed relationships with 1,937 people, organizations or other entities in our database of the most influential people in America. Under a scoring system that gives more weight to direct links, this score is higher than 99% of all entries.

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Muckety connection score: 99

Influence: Bloomberg has a Muckety influence index of 99 out of 100. This is a measure of power and reach compared with others in the U.S. leadership elite.

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Muckety influence score: 99

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Michael R. Bloomberg

Gender: Male

Born: 1942

Address: Lives and/or works in New York, NY

Wealth class: Billionaire

Areas of interest:

nonprofits

education

business

politics & government

Personal social network: Much of Bloomberg's Muckety comes from political connections.

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Muckety news stories featuring Michael R. Bloomberg

The mayor moves his money

New Yorkers got a reminder last week that their mayor doesn't have to live from paycheck to paycheck with the news that he is moving $5 billion of his personal wealth to a new investment firm.

February 22, 2010

Howard Wolfson joins the Bloomberg camp

Howard Wolfson, who got a $400,000 bonus for his work as spokesman for New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's successful re-election campaign last year, has taken a new position with the mayor.

January 27, 2010

A bad night for the self-financed

For rich politicians wanting to hold onto their jobs, Election Night 2009 was unnerving.

November 4, 2009

Bloomberg top living philanthropist of 2008

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, a billionaire, made progress last year on his effort to give away most of his fortune in his lifetime.

January 31, 2009

Michael R. Bloomberg personal relations:

Emma Bloomberg - daughter

Georgina Bloomberg - daughter

Martin J. Geller - accountant

Patricia E. Harris - deputy

Henry A. Kissinger - friend

H. Ross Perot Sr. - Bermuda neighbor

Steven L. Rattner - friend

Diana L. Taylor - companion

Merryl H. Tisch - friend

Marjorie B. Tiven - sister

Howard Wolfson - adviser

Other current Michael R. Bloomberg relationships:

17 East 79th Street, New York - townhouse owner

19 East 79th Street, New York - owner of 4 apartments

2009 Michael R. Bloomberg mayoral campaign - candidate

Alfalfa Club - member

Bloomberg Family Foundation - founder

Bloomberg LP - founder

Clinton Global Initiative - member

Deepdale Country Club - member

Forbes 400 - Richest People in America - ranked # 10 in 2010

Forbes billionaires list - ranked # 30 in 2011

Giving Pledge - participant

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - donor

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - director ex officio

Museum of the City of New York's New York 400 List - listed

National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center - chairman

New York (NY) - mayor

ONE Campaign - advocate

Stand up to Cancer - donor

U.S. Soccer - director

USA Bid Committee Inc. - director

Michael R. Bloomberg past relationships:

2001 Michael R. Bloomberg mayoral campaign - candidate

2005 Michael R. Bloomberg mayoral campaign - candidate

Susan Brown - spouse

Robert Stephen Cohen - attorney

Bill Cunningham - communications director

Harlem Children's Zone - benefactor

Josh Isay - political consultant

Mark J. Penn - adviser

Quadrangle Group LLC - client

Robin Hood Foundation - donor

Mary Jane Salk - dated

Salomon Brothers - general partner

Douglas E. Schoen - adviser

Kevin Sheekey - deputy & political strategist

Nancy E. Soderberg - foreign policy adviser

Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearing - witness for Democrats

Bradley Tusk - special assistant

White House state dinner (11/24/2009) - invited guest

Five degrees of Kevin:

We can connect Michael R. Bloomberg with Kevin Bacon in three steps:
Michael R. Bloomberg → New York (NY) →
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Indirect links:

Michael R. Bloomberg has multiple indirect connections to the following people:

Extended reach:

Among the most influential people in Michael R. Bloomberg's web of second-degree relationships:

Carl Spielvogel

Christopher J. Williams

Deryck C. Maughan

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White House

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Michael R. Bloomberg campaign contributions:

Listed below are federal donations of $3,000+ reported to the FEC.

Sierra Club Independent Action - $5,000 on 10/18/2010

Reuniting Our Country PAC - $5,000 on 10/15/2010

League of Conservation Voters Action Fund - $5,000 on 10/15/2010

Americans United for Safe Streets - $100,572 on 10/12/2010

Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. PAC - $5,000 on 10/8/2010

Immigrants' List - $5,000 on 10/8/2010

Human Rights Campaign PAC - $5,000 on 10/4/2010

Independence Party Of Minnesota - $25,000 on 9/26/2008

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