Ron Paul has gone after and accepted earmarks as well. Every existing politician above the local level has also sought earmarks.
As some Ford execs pointed out when they accompanied GM and Chrysler to the first bailout hearings, they didn’t actually need the money - but if someone’s yelling about giving away free money, you’d have to be some kind of idiot to not at least go look into the matter.
Tom McClintock-CA does not request earmarks.