James Dennis Esch
United States House of Representatives (Congress)
Political Campaign Contributions
Campaign Finance Information
'08 Election Cycle

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Candidate Name

James Dennis Esch

Contributions Received
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$854,545	Total Money Receipts
$457,566	From Individuals (Amounts over $200)
$201,226	From Political Action Committees
$0	From Indian Tribes
$10,000	Self-Funded

Office Running For

United States House of Representatives (Congress)

State

Nebraska (NE)

Party

Democrat

Election Year

'08

District

Campaign Address

737 N 14th street
#320
Omaha, NE 68102

Candidate Committee

Jim Esch For Congress

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Campaign Contribution Totals/Summary as of 12/31/2008

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Cash on Hand	$4,684
Total Money Receipts	$854,545
Total Individual Contributions	$643,624
Total Disbursements	$843,515
Loans From Candidate	$10,000
Other Loans	$0
Candidate Loan Repayments	$16,000
Debts Owed By	$207,022
Refunds to Individuals	$9,800
Refunds to Committees	$0
Contributions from Other Political Committees	$196,269
Contributions from Party Committees	$3,476

Contributions From Individuals by State (contribution amounts of $200 or more)

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State	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
Nebraska	487	$306,961	67.09%
Colorado	24	$48,350	10.57%
California	52	$41,480	9.07%
Massachusetts	6	$10,000	2.19%
Arkansas	4	$9,200	2.01%
Virginia	9	$7,550	1.65%
New York	9	$7,300	1.60%
South Dakota	3	$6,900	1.51%
District Of Columbia	12	$5,000	1.09%
Illinois	4	$4,850	1.06%
Wyoming	2	$2,550	0.56%
Minnesota	1	$2,300	0.50%
Maryland	5	$1,500	0.33%
Texas	2	$1,500	0.33%
Oklahoma	2	$1,000	0.22%
Iowa	3	$875	0.19%
New Mexico	1	$250	0.05%

Contributions From Poltical Action Committees

Committee Interest Group Type	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
Corporation	7	$3,000	1.49%
Labor	38	$95,500	47.46%
Non-Connected	2	$3,500	1.74%
Trade/Memership/Health	6	$3,750	1.86%
Cooperative	1	$1,000	0.50%
Corp.w/o Capital Stock	2	$3,000	1.49%
Other	43	$91,476	45.46%
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Contributions From Indian Tribes

Indian Tribe/ Location	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
None Yet Reported/Available

Top 150 Donors/Individual Financial Contributors (contribution amounts of $200 or more)

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Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Waitt, Norman J North Sioux City, SD 57049	NWW INC/Chairman of NWW INC	$2,300	P	03/18/2008
Waitt, Norman J North Sioux City, SD 57049	NWW INC/Chairman of NWW INC	$2,300	G	03/18/2008
Esch, Dennis L. Omaha, NE 68134	N/A/Retired	$2,300	P	03/19/2008
Esch, Kathy H. Omaha, NE 68134	N/A/Homemaker	$2,300	P	03/19/2008
McCarthy, Michael Omaha, NE 68112	McCarthy Group, Inc./Chairman	$2,300	P	04/08/2008
McCarthy, Michael Omaha, NE 68112	McCarthy Group, Inc./Chairman	$2,300	G	04/08/2008
Esch, Sara Carmichael, CA 95608	N/A/Homemaker	$2,300	P	04/21/2008
Smith, Annette G. Omaha, NE 68114		$2,300	P	04/21/2008
Smith, Paul Omaha, NE 68114	tenaska/president	$2,300	P	04/21/2008
Esch, David E. Broomfield, CO 80023	Spalding Concrete/President	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Katherine Avon, CO 81620	Starbucks/Manager	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Kelly Christina Omaha, NE 68134	UNO/Student	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Lynette Broomfield, CO 80023	N/A/Housewife	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Paul T. Carmichael, CA 95608	Cedar Valley Construction/President	$2,300	G	04/22/2008
Esch, Scott Patrick P omaha, NE 68108	European Beauty Collection/Manager	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Timothy Spalding, NE 68665	Esch Farms/Farmer	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, William Omaha, NE 68102	Smith and Esch Fitness/Owner	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Yvonne Spalding, NE 68665	N/A/Homemaker	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch-Swanson, Jennifer Springfield, CO 81073	Darla Sprecht and Associates/Attorn	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Good, Larry B. Omaha, NE 68130	P.I. Midwest/President	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Good, Shirley M. Omaha, NE 68130	None/Housewife	$2,300	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Holly Kathleen Chicago, IL 60640	Loyola University Chicago/Graduate	$2,300	P	04/23/2008
Esch, Arlene Springfield, CO 81073	Springfield Clinic/Administrative A	$2,300	P	04/27/2008
Esch, Patrick Springfield, CO 81073	Horse Creek Farms/Farmer	$2,300	P	04/27/2008
Esch, Donald J. Longmont, CO 80504	Oak Valley Construction/President	$2,300	P	04/29/2008
Esch, Linda Longmont, CO 80504	Oak Valley Construction/Vice Presid	$2,300	P	04/29/2008
Ringwalt, John R Omaha, NE 68144	N/A/Retired	$2,300	P	05/01/2008
Weitz, Barbara Omaha, NE 68124	University of Nebraska Omaha/Adjunc	$2,300	P	05/02/2008
Brown, Donald W. Fayetteville, AR 72701	Boston Mountain Laboratories, Inc./	$2,300	P	05/12/2008
Brown, Judith E. Fayetteville, AR 72701	VA Hospital/Registered Nurse	$2,300	P	05/12/2008
Fahey, Mayor Mike Mike Omaha, NE 68114	City of Omaha/Mayor	$2,300	G	05/15/2008
Boland Steier, Mary Omaha, NE 68022	The Steier Group, Inc./Inc.	$2,300	G	06/13/2008
Simon, Todd Omaha, NE 68114	Omaha Steaks/CEO	$2,300	G	06/17/2008
Robert, Janet Stillwater, MN 55082	JR Broadcasting LLC/President	$2,300	G	06/22/2008
Blauwet, Roger Arlington, VA 22202	Canfield & Associates/consultant	$2,300	G	06/23/2008
Morrow, Geri Omaha, NE 68192	retired/Homemaker	$2,300	G	06/25/2008
Esch, Dennis L. Omaha, NE 68134	N/A/Retired	$2,300	G	06/30/2008
Esch, Kathy H. Omaha, NE 68134	N/A/Homemaker	$2,300	G	06/30/2008
Simon, Eve Omaha, NE 68114	Retired/Retired	$2,300	G	07/28/2008
Smith, Annette G. Omaha, NE 68114	N/A/Homemaker	$2,300	G	07/31/2008
Smith, Paul Omaha, NE 68114	tenaska/president	$2,300	G	07/31/2008
Haines, Sidonie Dakota Dunes, SD 57049	self/investor	$2,300	G	08/19/2008
McKeone, Phil T. Omaha, NE 68154	Daedalus Construction/President-Own	$2,300	G	08/19/2008
Haney, Judy Omaha, NE 68132	Hot Shops Art Center/artist	$2,300	G	08/26/2008
Ringwalt, John R Omaha, NE 68144	N/A/Retired	$2,300	G	09/01/2008
Gerber, William Omaha, NE 68164	Ameritrade/CFO	$2,300	G	09/11/2008
Dean, Stormy Ralston, NE 68127	InfoGroup/CFO	$2,300	G	09/14/2008
Weitz, Barbara Omaha, NE 68124	University of Nebraska Omaha/Adjunc	$2,300	G	09/19/2008
Dean, Stormy Ralston, NE 68127	InfoGroup/CFO	$2,300	G	09/21/2008
Esch, Paul T. Carmichael, CA 95608	Cedar Valley Construction/President	$2,300	G	09/22/2008
Esch, Sara Carmichael, CA 95608	N/A/Homemaker	$2,300	G	09/22/2008
Johnson, Donna Omaha, NE 68132	N/A	$2,300	G	09/22/2008
Weitz, Wallace Omaha, NE 68114	Weitz Securites and Co/CEO	$2,300	G	09/26/2008
Esch, Arlene Springfield, CO 81073	Springfield Clinic/Administrative A	$2,300	G	09/27/2008
Esch, Katherine Avon, CO 81620	Starbucks/Manager	$2,300	G	09/27/2008
Esch, Patrick Springfield, CO 81073	Horse Creek Farms/Farmer	$2,300	G	09/27/2008
Dean, Stormy Ralston, NE 68127	InfoGroup/CFO	$2,300	G	09/28/2008
Esch, John Arvada, CO 80003	Alliance Insurance Agency/Accountan	$2,300	G	09/29/2008
Esch, Timothy Spalding, NE 68665	Esch Farms/Farmer	$2,300	G	09/29/2008
Esch, Yvonne Spalding, NE 68665	N/A/Homemaker	$2,300	G	09/29/2008
Esch, Kelly Christina Omaha, NE 68134	UNO/Student	$2,300	G	09/30/2008
Esch, Scott Patrick P omaha, NE 68108	European Beauty Collection/Manager	$2,300	G	09/30/2008
Esch, William Omaha, NE 68106	Smith and Esch Fitness/Owner	$2,300	G	09/30/2008
Worthington, Lloyd Omaha, NE 68114	Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha/Stewa	$2,300	G	09/30/2008
Worthington, Regina Omaha, NE 68114	Cedar Valley Construction/Accountan	$2,300	G	09/30/2008
Anderson, Robert San Francisco, CA 51060		$2,300	G	10/03/2008
Dean, Stormy Ralston, NE 68127	InfoGroup/CFO	$2,300	G	10/05/2008
Kahn, Ronald San Francisco, CA 94118	Barclays Global Investors/Investmen	$2,300	G	10/07/2008
Merwald, Kathleen Omaha, NE 68114	Info USA/Advertising	$2,300	G	10/07/2008
Esch, Donald J. Longmont, CO 80504	Oak Valley Construction/President	$2,300	G	10/08/2008
Esch, Linda Longmont, CO 80504	Oak Valley Construction/Vice Presid	$2,300	G	10/08/2008
Larson, Christian San Francisco, CA 94109	Prosper/CEO	$2,300	G	10/15/2008
Esch, David E. Broomfield, CO 80023	Spalding Concrete/President	$2,300	G	10/21/2008
Esch, Lynette Broomfield, CO 80023	N/A/Housewife	$2,300	G	10/21/2008
Hambrecht, William R San Francisco, CA 94111		$2,300	G	10/22/2008
Esch, Luke Cheyenne, WY 82001	Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert LLP/Atto	$2,300	G	10/27/2008
Esch, Melinda M. Platteville, CO 80651	self/Registered Nurse	$2,300	G	10/27/2008
Esch, Raymond Platteville, CO 80651	Ray's 4 Season Concrete/Owner	$2,300	G	10/27/2008
Brown, Donald W. Fayetteville, AR 72701	Boston Mountain Laboratories, Inc./	$2,300	G	10/28/2008
Brown, Judith E. Fayetteville, AR 72701	VA Hospital/Registered Nurse	$2,300	G	10/28/2008
Weitz, Wallace Omaha, NE 68114	Weitz Securites and Co/CEO	$2,299	P	05/02/2008
Esch, John Denver, CO 80206	Alliance Insurance Agency/Accountan	$2,250	P	04/22/2008
Esch, Daniel Omaha, NE 68134	Rockit Bar/Bartender	$2,250	G	09/30/2008
Sullivan, Dennis Omaha, NE 68127	Self/Investor	$2,200	G	10/06/2008
Farkas, Scott Omaha, NE 68154	Valpak/Owner	$2,186	G	08/26/2008
Bykerk, Cecil D. Omaha, NE 68124	Self Employed/Actuary	$2,100	G	06/30/2008
Fahey, Kathleen Omaha, NE 68154	Self/Developer	$2,100	G	10/14/2008
Esch, Luke Denver, CO 80206	Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert LLP/Atto	$2,050	P	04/22/2008
McKeone, Phil T. Omaha, NE 68154	Daedalus Construction/President-Own	$2,000	P	03/18/2008
Holland, Richard Omaha, NE 68124	N/A/Retired	$2,000	P	05/07/2008
Worthington, Lloyd Omaha, NE 68114	Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha/Stewa	$2,000	P	05/12/2008
Worthington, Regina Omaha, NE 68114	Cedar Valley Construction/Accountan	$2,000	P	05/12/2008
Gendler, Carol Omaha, NE 68154	self/Librarian/ historian	$2,000	G	06/27/2008
Torczon, Gerald Omaha, NE 68138	Birchwood Homes/Custom Home Builder	$2,000	G	07/09/2008
Sandler, Herbert Washington, DC 20005		$2,000	G	09/25/2008
Esch, Holly Kathleen Chicago, IL 60657	Loyola University Chicago/Administr	$2,000	G	09/30/2008
Dano, Kimberly Boston, MA 02111		$2,000	G	10/16/2008
Ditenhafer, Stephanie M Boston, MA 02111		$2,000	G	10/16/2008
Flynn, Jennifer Boston, MA 02111		$2,000	G	10/16/2008
Ryan, Nicholas Boston, MA 02108		$2,000	G	10/16/2008
Esch, Kenneth Ft. Collins, CO 80525	Ray's Four Seasons/Supervisor	$2,000	G	10/27/2008
Lakers, Mark Omaha, NE 68118	Millennium Capital/Investment Banki	$1,700	G	10/25/2008
Noddle, Jay B. Omaha, NE 68124	Noddle Develop. Co/President	$1,500	G	06/30/2008
Herd, Cliff L Omaha, NE 68144	Nexadental/CEO	$1,500	G	08/26/2008
Taylor, Jennifer Omaha, NE 68132	Smith Gardner Slusky Law/Attorney	$1,500	G	09/22/2008
Fahey, Brian J Elkhorn, NE 68022	Missouri River and Title/executive	$1,500	G	10/14/2008
Simon, Fred Omaha, NE 68114	Omaha Steaks/CEO	$1,300	G	07/24/2008
Curry, J P New York, NY 10011	Deloitte & Touche LLP/Partner	$1,300	G	09/10/2008
Magilton, Michael Los Angeles, CA 90049	Aurora Capital Group/Finance	$1,300	G	09/29/2008
Webster, John Wallace Omaha, NE 68114	President/Webster Financial LLC	$1,300	G	09/30/2008
Powers, Vince Lincoln, NE 68508	Vince Powers & Associates/Attorney	$1,300	G	10/16/2008
Esch, Daniel Omaha, NE 68134	Rockit Bar/Bartender	$1,270	P	05/12/2008
Blauwet, Roger Arlington, VA 22202	Canfield & Associates/consultant	$1,200	P	04/07/2008
Johnson, Donna Omaha, NE 68132	N/A/Retired	$1,150	G	06/30/2008
Johnson, Matthew Omaha, NE 68132	N/A/Retired	$1,150	G	06/30/2008
Curry, JP Patrick New York, NY 10011	Deloitte & Touche LLP/CPA	$1,000	P	03/12/2008
Simmons, George T. IV Omaha, NE 68132	Brazenhead Irish Pub/Owner	$1,000	P	03/24/2008
Powers, Vince Lincoln, NE 68508	Vince Powers & Associates/Attorney	$1,000	P	03/31/2008
Johnson, Donna Omaha, NE 68132	N/A/Retired	$1,000	P	04/10/2008
Johnson, Matthew Omaha, NE 68132	N/A/Retired	$1,000	P	04/10/2008
Curry, JP Patrick New York, NY 10011	Deloitte & Touche LLP/CPA	$1,000	P	04/22/2008
Boyle, Mike Omaha, NE 68102	Michael Boyle, P.C, L.L.O./Attorney	$1,000	P	04/23/2008
Nicholson, Doris J Papillion, NE 68133	n/a/homemaker	$1,000	P	04/23/2008
Esch, Cora Spalding, NE 68665	N/A/Retired	$1,000	P	05/06/2008
McCarthy, Daniel Omaha, NE 68132	Self/Musician	$1,000	P	05/12/2008
Gustafson, James Omaha, NE 68164	Budweiser of Omaha/Quality Brands o	$1,000	G	06/06/2008
Lebens, Susan Omaha, NE 68132	NA/Retired	$1,000	G	06/11/2008
Gustafson, James Omaha, NE 68164	Budweiser of Omaha/Quality Brands o	$1,000	G	06/13/2008
Barron, Ed Arlington, VA 22202	Lesher Russell Barron/Strategic Cou	$1,000	G	06/23/2008
Monen, Maureen Omaha, NE 68154	n/a/retired	$1,000	G	06/24/2008
Mitchell, John Omaha, NE 68114	Midwest GI/Physician	$1,000	G	06/27/2008
Simon, Fred Omaha, NE 68114	Omaha Steaks/CEO	$1,000	G	06/27/2008
Murow, Allan M Omaha, NE 68154	Noddle and Company/Exec. Vice Presi	$1,000	G	06/30/2008
Noddle, Kimberly R Omaha, NE 68124	N/A/Homemaker	$1,000	G	06/30/2008
Muhs, Gary Omaha, NE 68106	Olympic Transportation Services/Owe	$1,000	G	07/10/2008
Lozier, Diane Omaha, NE 68112	Lozier Corp/Attorney	$1,000	G	07/18/2008
Roberts, Jim Omaha, NE 68114	American Drivers Service Inc/Presid	$1,000	G	07/18/2008
Curry, JP Patrick New York, NY 10011	Deloitte & Touche LLP/CPA	$1,000	G	07/31/2008
Noddle, Nancy Omaha, NE 68144	retired/retired	$1,000	G	08/13/2008
Powers, Vince Lincoln, NE 68508	Vince Powers & Associates/Attorney	$1,000	G	08/15/2008
Holland, Richard Omaha, NE 68124	N/A/Retired	$1,000	G	08/20/2008
Knowles, Leo Omaha, NE 68114	McGrath North/Attorney	$1,000	G	08/20/2008
Magilton, Michael Los Angeles, CA 90049	Aurora Capital Group/Finance	$1,000	G	08/21/2008
Davlin, Michael Omaha, NE 68144	Central National/Executive	$1,000	G	08/28/2008
Bailis, David Omaha, NE 68154	Retired/Retired	$1,000	G	09/03/2008
Palagi, Ronald J. Omaha, NE 68124	Law Offices of Ronald J. Palagi/Own	$1,000	G	09/03/2008
Kotouc, John Omaha, NE 68124	American National Bank/President	$1,000	G	09/04/2008
Lund, John F. Omaha, NE 68114	Lund Company/President & CEO	$1,000	G	09/05/2008
McCarthy, Kevin Omaha, NE 68132	kevinmccarth@gmail.com/Horse Traine	$1,000	G	09/05/2008
Warin, Edward W. Omaha, NE 68154	McCarthy Group, LLC/Analyst	$1,000	G	09/06/2008