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| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux | Klein Bank | $500,000 | 12/31/2021 |
| Advance Minnesota Independent Expenditure Committee | GOPAC | $160,000 | 12/31/2021 |
| WIN Minnesota Political Action Fund | Roger Loucks Hale | $25,000 | 12/31/2021 |
| WIN Minnesota Political Action Fund | John Erik Larsen | $25,000 | 12/31/2021 |
| Teamsters Local 120 DRIVE | DRIVE- Democrat Republican Ind. Voter Edu. | $20,171 | 12/29/2021 |
| SEIU Healthcare Minn | SEIU Healthcare Minnesota | $11,548 | 12/30/2021 |
| Local 59 Political Fund | American Federation of Teacher | $7,112 | 12/31/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Pat Pierce | $5,100 | 12/30/2021 |
| Climate Vote Minnesota | Conservation Minnesota Voter Center, Inc. | $4,577 | 12/31/2021 |
| Minneapolis Building & Construct Trades Council | Minneapolis Building & Construction Trades Council GF | $4,054 | 12/31/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Mark Cummins | $2,800 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Doug Wolf | $2,580 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn Business Partnership, PAC | Tim Murnane | $2,500 | 12/28/2021 |
| IBEW Local 343 Political Education Fund | IBEW Local 343 | $2,091 | 12/29/2021 |
| Minn Business Partnership, PAC | Syd Ghermezian | $2,000 | 12/28/2021 |
| Firefighters Association of Mpls Political Fund | IAFF FIREPAC Non-Federal | $1,728 | 12/30/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Tyler Kadlec | $1,500 | 12/29/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Harry Dahl | $1,500 | 12/31/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Jansen Dahl | $1,500 | 12/31/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Tyler Dahl | $1,500 | 12/31/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Tim Rice | $1,250 | 12/29/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Marshall Smith | $1,000 | 12/29/2021 |
| WIN Minnesota Political Action Fund | Stuart Nielsen | $1,000 | 12/31/2021 |
| Minn Realtors Political Action Committee | Russell Portele | $1,000 | 12/31/2021 |
| Minn Food Coalition | Elden's Fresh Foods | $1,000 | 01/01/2022 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Anne Stephen | $1,000 | 12/29/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Mickey Welle | $750 | 12/31/2021 |
| Vote 66 | Vote 66 | $750 | 01/01/2022 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Leigh Lonson | $750 | 12/28/2021 |
| Vote 66 | 66 - Vote | $750 | 01/01/2022 |
| SEIU Local 26 Political Fund | SEIU Local 26 | $717 | 12/28/2021 |
| Housing First Fund | Builders Association of the Twin Cities | $670 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Marc Kilgore | $554 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | David Olson | $546 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | John Ferstl | $545 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Mark Hettinger | $520 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Dawn Dunkelberger | $520 | 12/30/2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota, PAC | Leslie Cohan | $516 | 12/27/2021 |
| Minn State Patrol Troopers Association | MSPTA | $513 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Nick Meyer | $504 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Robert Scott | $504 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn Soybean, PAC | Ryan MacKenthun | $500 | 12/28/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Erik Bjerke | $500 | 12/29/2021 |
| MEDPAC Minn Medical Political Action Committee | Kenneth Holmen | $500 | 12/30/2021 |
| Friends of DFL Women | IFO Political Action Committee Fund | $500 | 12/27/2021 |
| MEDPAC Minn Medical Political Action Committee | David Agerter | $500 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Jennifer Myster | $500 | 12/29/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Andrea Walsh | $500 | 12/29/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Doug Hawkinson | $500 | 12/31/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | James Lyons | $500 | 12/29/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | David Nelson | $500 | 12/29/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Mara Humphrey | $500 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Kris Jacobson | $500 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Eric Mellenthin | $494 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Kelly Bechard | $487 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | John Wagner | $487 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Ryan Smith | $355 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn Realtors Political Action Committee | Sarah Pomerleau | $350 | 12/27/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Dana Garrett | $325 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn CPAs Public Affairs Committee | Tyler J. Hess | $300 | 12/27/2021 |
| Minn Police & Peace Officers Association Legislative Fund | Jim Mortenson | $300 | 12/28/2021 |
| Independent Community Bankers of Minn, PAC | Rick Bothwell | $300 | 12/28/2021 |
| MFC Action Fund | MN Family Council | $294 | 12/31/2021 |
| MN Craft Beer, PAC | Chris French | $260 | 12/29/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Thomas Heifort | $260 | 12/30/2021 |
| Hennepin County Deputies, PAC | Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies Association | $259 | 12/31/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Greg Worthen | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Joel Herman | $250 | 12/31/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Karen Munsterteiger | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Paula Meskan | $250 | 12/29/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Susan Palen | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn CPAs Public Affairs Committee | Benjamin L. Ellingson | $250 | 12/28/2021 |
| Minn CPAs Public Affairs Committee | Jim W. Steiner | $250 | 12/28/2021 |
| Minn Seasonal Recreational Property Owners, PAC | John P. James | $250 | 12/31/2021 |
| Minn CPAs Public Affairs Committee | Jeffrey M. Lang | $250 | 12/27/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Mike Rosek | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Brett Farrell | $250 | 12/31/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Don Crofut | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers | Scott Dahl | $250 | 12/31/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Shannon Butler | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Manuela Keeling | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Laura Ackman | $250 | 12/29/2021 |
| Minn Cable Committee Association, PAC | Jean Amundson | $250 | 12/27/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Geoff Bullock | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Kim Westphal | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| Minn Hospital, PAC | Michael Larson | $250 | 12/29/2021 |
| Minn Police & Peace Officers Association Legislative Fund | Doug Seaton | $250 | 12/27/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Paul Kewitsch | $250 | 12/30/2021 |
| IBEW Local 292 Political Education Fund | IBEW Local 292 | $249 | 12/27/2021 |
| 5th Congressional District GPM | Dave Bicking | $240 | 12/31/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Andrew Deans | $230 | 12/30/2021 |
| MN Craft Beer, PAC | Bill Nietz | $208 | 12/30/2021 |
| Credit Union, PAC | Tom Coulter | $203 | 12/30/2021 |
| MFC Action Fund | MN Family Council | $198 | 12/31/2021 |
| IBEW Local 292 Political Education Fund | IBEW Local 292 | $163 | 12/31/2021 |
| Trial, PAC | Joel Carlson | $150 | 01/01/2022 |
| Pro Jobs Majority | MN Chamber of Commerce | $104 | 12/31/2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Minnesota, PAC | Courtney Hoard | $103 | 12/27/2021 |
| Ottertail Power, PAC | Tim Rogelstad | $103 | 12/31/2021 |
| Larkin Hoffman Political Fund | Joseph J. Fittante | $100 | 12/30/2021 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Credit Union, PAC• Minn Police & Peace Officers Association Legislative Fund• Minn Soybean PAC Minnesota Soybean Growers Association• Minn State Patrol Troopers Association• Teamsters Local 120 Drive• Planned Parenthood Minnesota, PAC• Seiu Local 26 Political Fund• Hennepin County Deputies, PAC• Minnesota Business Partnership• Minn Food Coalition• Win Minnesota Federal PAC• IBEW Local 292 Political Education Fund• Minn Realtors Political Action Committee• MFC Action Fund• Climate Vote Minnesota• Minn CPAs Public Affairs Committee• Friends of DFL Women• Minneapolis Building & Construct Trades Council• SEIU Healthcare Minn• Trial, PAC• Local 59 Political Fund• MEDPAC Minn Medical Political Action Committee• Vote 66• CAR, Committee of Automotive Retailers• Advance Minnesota Independent Expenditure Committee• Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux• MN Craft Beer, PAC• Firefighters Association of Mpls Political Fund• Otter Tail Power Company Political Action Committee• Housing First Fund• Minn Hospital, PAC• Minn Seasonal Recreational Property Owners, PAC• Independent Community Bankers of Minn, PAC• IBEW Local 343 Political Education Fund• Larkin Hoffman Political Fund• Minn Cable Committee Association, PAC• Pro Jobs Majority• Minnesota's 5th Congressional District
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