Much of that money has shown up in the campaign war chests of influential legislators.

A host of other influential legislators work for towns and developers.

Some influential legislators stress that they want him back in Chile to face justice.

But wise heads in Washington hope she can reach accord with the influential legislator.

He routinely testifies on legislation involving children and meets privately with influential legislators.

It also offered a chance to get to know influential legislators.

He was blunt in predicting opposition from influential legislators representing areas where many drivers to the city come from.

She then entrusted two advisers to show it to influential Republican legislators.

From that day on, Basu became one of the most popular and influential legislators for decades to come.

He was considered one of the most influential legislators - and, after he left the chamber, lobbyists - in modern Texas history.