SALT LAKE CITY -- EnergySolutions Inc. and its executives have donated $25,000 to U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop's re-election campaign since April, more than double what it gave him two years ago.

Bishop, a Republican, is a former lobbyist for the Salt Lake City-based company.

Federal election reports show EnergySolutions has donated more than one-third of all money raised by Bishop in the second quarter.

Bishop's opponent, Democrat Morgan Bowen, says the EnergySolutions is not just supporting a candidate -- it's buying one.

"He is not the people of the 1st District's congressman. He is EnergySolutions' congressman," Bowen said. "Just follow the money."

Scott Parker, Bishop's chief of staff, disputes that description.

"That's kind of a nasty and thoughtless thing to say, but maybe he doesn't realize Rob doesn't actually make decisions based on who might support him and who might criticize him. Rob makes decisions with his constituents in mind, and most importantly based on what he thinks is accurate and right," he said.

So far this election cycle, EnergySolutions has contributed more than $28,000 to Bishop. That is more than the company gave Bishop for his three previous campaigns combined.

Bowen supports Matheson's bill to ban foreign waste while Bishop says he doesn't think it's a federal issue. Bishop contends that the state should get the final say on the issue, and there doesn't need to be a national policy on foreign waste.

In addition to EnergySolutions, Bishop has received large donations from credit unions and defense contractors. He has raised $200,000 and has $190,000 in cash on hand.

Bowen, a former agriculture consultant, who is now a seminary teacher for the Mormon church, has raised $6,400 and loaned himself $3,800. He has $1,500 in cash on hand.