AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Political Action Committee
Campaign Contribution Details
2008 Election Cycle

Committee Information
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Name	AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Connected Organization Name	Agricultural Retailers Association
Address	1156 15th Street, NW Suite 302 Washington, DC 20005
Interest Group Category	Trade/Memership/Health
Affiliated Party	--
Affiliated Candidate	--
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Financial Details in the 2008 Election Cycle
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Through 12/31/2008

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Total Receipts	$91,596
Transfers From Affiliates	$0
Contributions From Individuals	$91,596
Contributions From Other Political Committees	$0
Total Loans Received	$0
Total Disbursements	$91,777
Transfers To Affiliates	$0
Refunds To Individuals	$0
Refunds to Committees	$0
Loan Repayments	$0
Beginning Cash	$7,505
Ending Cash	$7,345
Debts Owed By	$0
Nonfederal Transfers Received	$0
Contributions Made To Other Committees	$91,750
Independent Expenditures Made	$0
Party Coordinated Expenditures Made	$0
Nonfederal Share of Expenditures	$0

Top 100 Donations/Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Ramsdell, Scott Mr. Flandreau, SD 57028	Self-Employed / Ramsdell F & M Inc.	$4,226	P	02/08/2007
Meyerholz, Steve Hills, IA 52235	Eldon C. Stutsman/Ag retailer	$2,366	P	01/24/2008
Vail, Peter Jr. Niverville, NY 12130	Carolina East Vail/Ag Retailer	$2,093	P	02/01/2008
Mleziva, Mike Oconto Fall, WI 54154	Ag Ventures/Ag Retailer	$1,600	P	11/07/2008
O'Neill, Tip Philadelphia, PA 19106	International Raw Materials/Importe	$1,560	P	12/22/2008
Brandt, Rick C. Pleassant Plains, IL 82877	Brandt Consolidated Inc./Owner	$1,508	P	03/14/2008
Vail, Peter Jr. Niverville, NY 12130	Carolina East Vail/Ag Retailer	$1,466	P	02/06/2007
Vail, Peter Jr. Niverville, NY 12130	Carolina East Vail/Ag Retailer	$1,466	P	02/01/2008
Greenfield, Steve Wayne, NJ 07470	Cheminova Inc./President	$1,442	P	12/11/2007
Struve, Craig Calumet, IA 51009	CS Agrow Service Company/farm suppl	$1,316	P	01/24/2008
Groff, Randy Plymouth, MN 55441	Mosaic/Vice President, Marketing	$1,197	P	12/11/2007
Straton, Wendell Stuttgart, AR 72160	Stratton Seed Co/President	$1,053	P	01/24/2008
Council, Johnny L. Dixon, CA 95620	The Tremont Group/Ag Retailer	$1,000	P	09/16/2008
Harlander, Brian D Savannah, GA 31411	ConAgra Int' Fertilizer Co./Preside	$1,000	P	03/02/2008
O'Neill, W.P. Jr. Philadelphia, PA 19106	International Raw Materials/Preside	$1,000	P	03/02/2008
O'Neill, W.P. Jr. Philadelphia, PA 19106	International Raw Materials/Preside	$1,000	P	03/14/2007
Pottinger, Donald D. Eden Prairie, NE 55344	AGCO Corporation/VP National Accoun	$1,000	P	03/10/2008
Ramsdell, Scott Mr. Flandreau, SD 57028	Self-Employed / Ramsdell F & M Inc.	$1,000	P	03/13/2008
Summers, Allen Mr. Utica, KY 42376	Asmark Inc./agriculture risk manage	$1,000	P	03/03/2008
Weber, Dan Mr. Terre haute, IN 47802	Growers Co-Op/Representative	$1,000	P	06/02/2008
Stephens, Randy Comanche, TX 76442	SureGrow/Ag Retailer	$966	P	02/01/2008
Stephens, Randy Comanche, TX 76442	SureGrow/Ag Retailer	$966	P	01/24/2008
York, Glenn Mt. Vernon, IL 62864	United Suppliers/Territory Manager	$918	P	12/21/2007
Straton, Wendell Stuttgart, AR 72160	Stratton Seed Co/President	$833	P	01/24/2008
Vail, Peter Jr. Niverville, NY 12130	Carolina East Vail/Ag Retailer	$800	P	02/01/2008
Rendelman, Bill Mt. Vernon, IL 62064	Winfield Sollutions/Ag Retailer	$780	P	10/15/2008
Stutsman, Ron Hills, IA 52235	Eldon Stutsman/Ag Retailer	$650	P	01/30/2007
Struve, Chris Calumet, IA 51009	Self Employed/Homemaker	$640	P	11/21/2007
Vail, Peter Jr. Niverville, NY 12130	Carolina East Vail/Ag Retailer	$640	P	02/18/2008
O'Neill, W.P. Jr. Philadelphia, PA 19106	International Raw Materials/Preside	$618	P	12/11/2007
Council, Johnny L. Dixon, CA 95620	The Tremont Group/Ag Retailer	$598	P	12/11/2007
Rother, Carol Halletsville, TX 77964	Migl Feed & Grain Co./Ag retailer	$595	P	12/11/2007
Pearl, Doyle Mr. St. Marys, KS 66536	J.B. Pearl Sales & Services Inc./ag	$588	P	12/23/2008
Barnard, Gregg Wayne City, IL 62895	Barnards Soil Service/Ag Retailer	$516	P	01/24/2007
Mleziva, Mike Oconto Fall, WI 54154	Ag Ventures/Ag Retailer	$510	P	12/11/2007
Coppess, Dave Urbandale, IA 50322	Heartland Co-op/Ag Retailer	$500	P	09/15/2008
Coppess, Dave Urbandale, IA 50322	Heartland Co-op/Ag Retailer	$500	P	04/16/2007
Council, Johnny L. Dixon, CA 95620	The Tremont Group/Ag Retailer	$500	P	09/24/2007
Craig, Dennis Mr. Enid, OK 73703	W.B. Johnston Grain/Ag Retailer	$500	P	09/30/2008
Farrell, Gary Cheney, WA 99004	Ag Enterprise Supply/Ag Retailer	$500	P	06/27/2008
Hinders, Kevin Ames, IA 50014	United Suppliers/Division Manager,	$500	P	10/01/2008
Hinders, Kevin Ames, IA 50014	United Suppliers/Division Manager,	$500	P	09/30/2008
Hodges, Joe Mr. Orlando, FL 32825	Douglass Fertilizer Company/Represe	$500	P	09/25/2008
Lanier, Craig Metter, GA 30439	Growers Supply Inc./Manager	$500	P	02/22/2008
Manning, Ken Keizer, OR 97303	Wilbur-Ellis Company/Ag Retailer	$500	P	09/25/2008
Migl, Frank H. Hallettsville, TX 77964	Migl Feed and Grain/Ag Retailer	$500	P	11/27/2007
Pottinger, Donald D. Eden Prairie, NE 55344	AGCO Corporation/VP National Accoun	$500	P	10/01/2007
Schroeder, Rodney Rosemount, MN 55068	Winfield Solutions/Ag Chemicals Who	$500	P	09/29/2008
Stone, Douglas M Sioux City, IA 51106	Terra Industries Inc/Sr VP, Sales &	$500	P	10/10/2008
Summers, Allen Mr. Utica, KY 42376	Asmark Inc./agriculture risk manage	$500	P	03/02/2007
Sundermier, Lee Morral, OH 43337	Morral Companies/Ag retailer	$500	P	09/29/2008
Vail, Peter Sprakers, NY 12166	Tri Valley Crop Center LLC/Partner/	$500	P	09/25/2008
Weber, Brenda J Terre Haute, IN 47802	Homemaker/Homemaker	$500	P	01/10/2007
Hintzsche, David Maple Park, IL 60151	Hintzsche Fertilizer/Ag Retailer	$480	P	12/11/2007
Coopess, Dave West Des Moines, IA 50266	Heartland Co-Op/farm supply	$459	P	11/21/2007
Piana, Mike Mr. Marion, OH 43302	Na-Churs Alpine Solutions/Vice Pres	$459	P	12/11/2007
Ramsdell, Scott Mr. Flandreau, SD 57028	Self-Employed / Ramsdell F & M Inc.	$417	P	12/18/2007
Pearl, Oliver St. Marys, KS 66536	J B Pearl Sales & Service/Ag Retail	$363	P	12/22/2008
Pearl, Troy St Marys, KS 66536	J B Pearl Sales & Services/Ag Retai	$363	P	12/23/2008
York, Glenn Mt. Vernon, IL 62864	United Suppliers/Territory Manager	$363	P	12/22/2008
Ramsdell, Scott Mr. Flandreau, SD 57028	Self-Employed / Ramsdell F & M Inc.	$356	P	01/24/2008
Brandt, Rick C. Pleassant Plains, IL 82877	Brandt Consolidated Inc./Owner	$333	P	03/04/2008
Mleziva, Mike Oconto Fall, WI 54154	Ag Ventures/Ag Retailer	$333	P	01/24/2007
Mohr, Jay Lenexa, KS 66220	John Deere Company/Ag equipment man	$326	P	12/14/2007
Feeback, Rick Maumee, OH 43537	The Anderson/Ag retailer	$320	P	12/14/2007
Gasser, Robert Merrill, OR 97633	Basin Fertilizer & Chemical Co/Ag r	$320	P	12/11/2007
Gates, Daryl Morral, OH 43337	Morral Companies/President/CEO	$320	P	12/11/2007
Keller, Steve Morral, OH 43337	Morral Companies/Ag retailer	$320	P	12/17/2007
Kirby, Carroll Lancaster, PA 17607	Kirby Agri Inc./Ag retailer	$320	P	01/24/2008
Kuntz, Charles Harveyville, KS 66431	Harveyville Seed Co./Ag retailer	$320	P	12/11/2007
Norden, William Walnut, IL 61376	Michlig Agri Center Inc./Ag Retaile	$320	P	12/14/2007
Sheehan, Thomas Warsaw, NY 14569	T&S Crop Services/Ag retailer	$320	P	12/17/2007
Straton, Wendell Stuttgart, AR 72160	Stratton Seed Co/President	$320	P	12/11/2007
Stratton, Mark Stuttgart, AR 72160	Stratton Seed Co./Ag Retailer	$320	P	11/21/2007
Sundermier, Lee Morral, OH 43337	Morral Companies/Ag retailer	$320	P	12/11/2007
Willard, DeWalt Lynch, MD 21678	Willard Agri-Service of Freder/Chai	$320	P	12/14/2007
Cott, Charlie Columbia, MO 65203	MFA/Ag Retailer	$300	P	09/30/2008
Beasley, Phillip Biglerville, PA 17307	GVM Inc./VP of Operations	$299	P	12/21/2007
Cott, Charlie Columbia, MO 65203	MFA/Ag Retailer	$299	P	11/21/2007
Romano, Peter Quincy, WA 98846	Quincy Farm Chemicals Inc/Agricultu	$299	P	11/21/2007
Mleziva, Mike Oconto Fall, WI 54154	Ag Ventures/Ag Retailer	$283	P	03/04/2008
Peterman, Mark Mount Angel, OR 97362	Wilco Farmers/Ag retailer	$262	P	12/11/2007
Farrell, Judy Kansas City, MO 64155	Homemaker/Homemaker	$250	P	10/16/2008
Groff, Randy Plymouth, MN 55441	Mosaic/Vice President, Marketing	$248	P	01/24/2008
Romano, Peter Quincy, WA 98846	Quincy Farm Chemicals Inc/Agricultu	$230	P	11/03/2008
Straton, Wendell Stuttgart, AR 72160	Stratton Seed Co/President	$220	P	04/02/2007
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	12/31/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	12/15/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	11/30/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	11/15/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	10/30/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	10/15/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	09/30/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	09/15/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	08/29/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	08/15/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	07/30/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	07/15/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	06/30/2008
Eberspacher, Jack Washington, DC 20005	Agricultural Retailers Association/	$208	P	06/15/2008

Political Candidates Receiving Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle from
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Candidate Name	Office	Party	State	District	Primary/ General	$ Dollar Amount	Date
BACHMANN, MICHELE	House of Reps	Republican	MN	06	G	$500	10/15/2008
BAUCUS, MAX	Senate	Democrat	MT	--	G	$1,000	06/25/2008
BAUCUS, MAX	Senate	Democrat	MT	--	P	$2,000	12/14/2007
BERRY, MARION	House of Reps	Democrat	AR	01	P	$1,000	03/12/2008
BERRY, MARION	House of Reps	Democrat	AR	01	P	$1,000	07/01/2007
BOSWELL, LEONARD L.	House of Reps	Democrat	IA	03	P	$1,000	05/15/2007
CAMP, DAVID LEE	House of Reps	Republican	MI	04	P	$1,000	04/24/2008
CARNEY, CHRISTOPHER	House of Reps	Democrat	PA	10	P	$500	03/14/2008
CHAMBLISS, SAXBY	Senate	Republican	GA	--	G	$2,500	09/16/2008
CHAMBLISS, SAXBY	Senate	Republican	GA	--	G	$1,000	10/30/2008
CHAMBLISS, SAXBY	Senate	Republican	GA	--	R	$1,000	11/25/2008
COBLE, JOHN HOWARD	House of Reps	Republican	NC	06	P	$1,000	03/03/2008
COCHRAN, THAD	Senate	Republican	MS	--	P	$1,000	05/18/2007
COLEMAN, NORM	Senate	Republican	MN	--	G	$2,000	09/26/2008
COLEMAN, NORM	Senate	Republican	MN	--	G	$1,000	10/30/2008
COLEMAN, NORM	Senate	Republican	MN	--	E	$1,000	11/18/2008
CORNYN, JOHN	Senate	Republican	TX	--	G	$250	06/11/2008
DAVIS, GEOFFREY C	House of Reps	Republican	KY	04	P	$500	04/24/2008
DOLE, ELIZABETH	Senate	Republican	NC	--	G	$2,000	09/26/2008
DOLE, ELIZABETH	Senate	Republican	NC	--	G	$1,000	10/30/2008
DONNELLY, JOSEPH S MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	IN	02	G	$1,000	09/16/2008
ELLSWORTH, BRAD	House of Reps	Democrat	IN	08	G	$1,000	09/16/2008
EMERSON, JOANN	House of Reps	Republican	MO	08	P	$500	03/12/2008
ENGLISH, PHILIP S.	House of Reps	Republican	PA	03	G	$500	10/22/2008
ETHERIDGE, BOB	House of Reps	Democrat	NC	02	G	$1,000	10/13/2008
GERLACH, JIM	House of Reps	Republican	PA	06	G	$500	10/15/2008
GILMORE, JAMES S (JIM) III	Senate	Republican	VA	--	G	$1,000	10/16/2008
GOODLATTE, ROBERT W.	House of Reps	Republican	VA	06	G	$1,000	10/07/2008
GRAVES, SAMUEL B "SAM"	House of Reps	Republican	MO	06	P	$500	11/06/2007
GUTHRIE, STEVEN BRETT	House of Reps	Republican	KY	02	G	$500	10/15/2008
HAYES, ROBERT C. (ROBIN)	House of Reps	Republican	NC	08	P	$500	04/04/2008
HAYES, ROBERT C. (ROBIN)	House of Reps	Republican	NC	08	G	$500	09/16/2008
HERGER, WALLY	House of Reps	Republican	CA	02	P	$1,000	05/29/2008
HERSETH, STEPHANIE	House of Reps	Democrat	SD	00	P	$500	03/26/2007
HERSETH, STEPHANIE	House of Reps	Democrat	SD	00	G	$1,000	09/16/2008
HILL, BARON P	House of Reps	Democrat	IN	09	G	$500	06/12/2008
HOLDEN, T. TIMOTHY	House of Reps	Democrat	PA	17	G	$1,000	09/16/2008
INHOFE, JAMES M	Senate	Republican	OK	--	G	$1,000	09/26/2008
INHOFE, JAMES M	Senate	Republican	OK	--	P	$1,000	05/02/2008
INHOFE, JAMES M	Senate	Republican	OK	--	P	$1,000	09/25/2007
JOHANNS, MICHAEL O	Senate	Republican	NE	--	P	$1,000	11/14/2007
JOHANNS, MICHAEL O	Senate	Republican	NE	--	P	$1,000	02/12/2008
JOHANNS, MICHAEL O	Senate	Republican	NE	--	G	$1,000	10/13/2008
KUHL, JOHN	House of Reps	Republican	NY	29	P	$500	03/12/2008
LATHAM, THOMAS P.	House of Reps	Republican	IA	04	P	$1,000	05/18/2007
LATHAM, THOMAS P.	House of Reps	Republican	IA	04	G	$1,000	06/11/2008
LATHAM, THOMAS P.	House of Reps	Republican	IA	04	G	$500	10/22/2008
LEVIN, CARL	Senate	Democrat	DC	--	P	$500	09/10/2007
LEWIS, RON	House of Reps	Republican	KY	02	P	$1,000	07/27/2007
LEWIS, RON	House of Reps	Republican	KY	02	P	$1,000	03/26/2007
LEWIS, RON	House of Reps	Republican	KY	02	P	$1,000	11/06/2007
LUCAS, FRANK D	House of Reps	Republican	OK	03	P	$500	07/01/2007
LUCAS, FRANK D	House of Reps	Republican	OK	03	P	$500	06/12/2008
LUNGREN, DANIEL E	House of Reps	Republican	CA	03	G	$500	10/22/2008
MARSHALL, JIM	House of Reps	Democrat	GA	08	P	$1,000	04/17/2008
MCINTYRE, MIKE	House of Reps	Democrat	NC	07	G	$1,000	09/16/2008
MICA, JOHN L MR.	House of Reps	Republican	FL	07	P	$1,000	02/23/2007
MORAN, JERRY	House of Reps	Republican	KS	01	P	$500	03/26/2007
MORAN, JERRY	House of Reps	Republican	KS	01	P	$500	03/12/2008
MORAN, JERRY	House of Reps	Republican	KS	01	G	$500	09/16/2008
MUSGRAVE, MARILYN	House of Reps	Republican	CO	04	G	$2,000	10/13/2008
NELSON, E BENJAMIN	Senate	Democrat	NE	--	P	$2,500	05/29/2008
PETERSON, COLLIN C	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	07	P	$1,000	06/25/2008
PETERSON, COLLIN C	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	07	P	$1,000	09/10/2007
PRYOR, MARK LUNSFORD	Senate	Democrat	AR	--	P	$500	06/12/2007
PRYOR, MARK LUNSFORD	Senate	Democrat	AR	--	P	$3,000	02/23/2007
RANGEL, CHARLES B	House of Reps	Democrat	NY	15	P	$1,500	05/15/2007
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	P	$1,000	01/09/2007
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	P	$500	04/17/2008
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	G	$500	04/17/2008
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	P	$1,500	12/14/2007
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	G	$1,000	08/20/2008
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	G	$1,000	05/20/2008
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	G	$500	05/20/2008
ROBERTS, PAT	Senate	Republican	KS	--	G	$1,000	10/13/2008
SCHAFFER, ROBERT W	Senate	Republican	CO	--	G	$1,000	10/30/2008
SCHMIDT, JEANNETTE H	House of Reps	Republican	OH	02	G	$500	10/30/2008
SCHOCK, AARON JON MR.	House of Reps	Unknown	IL	18	G	$500	09/16/2008
SCOTT, DAVID ALBERT	House of Reps	Democrat	GA	13	G	$1,000	09/08/2008
SHIMKUS, JOHN M	House of Reps	Republican	IL	19	G	$1,000	06/12/2008
SMITH, ADRIAN	House of Reps	Republican	NE	03	G	$500	09/26/2008
SMITH, ADRIAN	House of Reps	Republican	NE	03	P	$500	03/26/2007
SMITH, GORDON HAROLD	Senate	Republican	OR	--	G	$2,000	10/13/2008
SPACE, ZACHARY T	House of Reps	Democrat	OH	18	G	$1,000	10/13/2008
STABENOW, DEBBIE	Senate	Democrat	MI	--	P	$1,000	03/12/2008
TERRY, LEE	House of Reps	Republican	NE	02	G	$500	09/26/2008
TERRY, LEE	House of Reps	Republican	NE	02	G	$500	06/20/2008
THOMPSON, BENNIE G.	House of Reps	Democrat	MS	02	P	$1,000	02/12/2008
VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M	House of Reps	Democrat	MD	12	P	$1,000	06/20/2008
WALDEN, GREGORY PAUL	House of Reps	Republican	OR	02	G	$500	08/15/2008
WALDEN, GREGORY PAUL	House of Reps	Republican	OR	02	G	$1,000	06/12/2008
WICKER, ROGER F	Senate	Republican	MS	--	G	$1,000	06/11/2008
WICKER, ROGER F	Senate	Republican	MS	--	G	$2,000	09/26/2008