the truthfulness of the holocaust (which is a criminal offense in the 2006 World Cup host country, Germany). On April 26, 2006, the Washington State Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission alleging that the $17 million severance in cash and accelerated stock options given to him by Safeco amounted to an illegal campaign contribution to his Senate campaign. The FEC dismissed the case, stating, "The commission concluded that these payments were ordinary employment-related compensation made irrespective of Mr. McGavick's candidacy." References External links Mike McGavick's Executive Biography March 2006 CIAB Magazine Profile of McGavick 1958 births American chief executives of financial services companies Living people Businesspeople from Seattle Washington (state) Republicans University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences alumni American chief operating officers Axa people