MESABI FUND, THE
Political Action Committee
Campaign Contribution Details
2008 Election Cycle

Committee Information
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Name	MESABI FUND, THE
Connected Organization Name	Representative James L. Oberstar
Address	P.O. Box 77693 Washington, DC 20013
Interest Group Category	--
Affiliated Party	--
Affiliated Candidate	--
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Financial Details in the 2008 Election Cycle
MESABI FUND, THE

Through 12/31/2008

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Total Receipts	$274,864
Transfers From Affiliates	$0
Contributions From Individuals	$54,852
Contributions From Other Political Committees	$219,999
Total Loans Received	$0
Total Disbursements	$242,389
Transfers To Affiliates	$0
Refunds To Individuals	$0
Refunds to Committees	$0
Loan Repayments	$0
Beginning Cash	$0
Ending Cash	$32,470
Debts Owed By	$0
Nonfederal Transfers Received	$0
Contributions Made To Other Committees	$75,361
Independent Expenditures Made	$0
Party Coordinated Expenditures Made	$0
Nonfederal Share of Expenditures	$0

Top 100 Donations/Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle
MESABI FUND, THE

Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Mashantucket, CT 06338		$5,000	P	04/24/2008
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Onamia, MN 56359		$5,000	P	09/19/2008
Robinson, Bernie Washington, DC 20003	The Livingston Group LLC/Consultant	$2,500	P	07/18/2008
Carter, Heather Murrells Inlet, SC 29576	Carter Studios/Co-Owner	$2,300	P	12/12/2008
Carter, Jonathan H Murrells Inlet, SC 29576	Carter Studios/Co-owner	$2,300	P	12/12/2008
Greene, Diana North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582	Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce/Sa	$2,300	P	12/12/2008
Greene, Stephen North Myrtle Beach, SC 29572	Visit Media LLC/Co-Owner	$2,300	P	12/12/2008
Martin Lee, Mary Myrtle Beach, SC 29588	Self Employed/Animal Husbandry	$2,300	P	12/12/2008
Furman, William A Lake Oswego, OR 97035	The Greenbrier Companies/President/	$2,000	P	12/31/2007
Branham, Brant Myrtle Beach, SC 29578	E.F. Hucks/Appraiser	$1,200	P	12/12/2008
Aarnio, Terrance Milwaukie, OR 97267	Oregon Iron Works/Chairman	$1,000	P	12/31/2007
Albertine, John M Washington, DC 20005	Albertine Express/Chairman	$1,000	P	05/28/2008
Daschle, Linda Hall Washinton, DC 20007	Baker Donelson Bearman, Caldwell &/	$1,000	P	01/22/2008
Daschle, Linda Hall Washinton, DC 20007	Baker Donelson Bearman, Caldwell &/	$1,000	P	11/06/2007
Frasca, Doreen New York, NY 10022	Frasca & Associates LLC/President	$1,000	P	05/28/2008
Kingsley, Wayne Neskowin, OR 97149	American Waterways Inc./Chairman	$1,000	P	12/31/2007
Madison, Cliff Washington, DC 20002	Cliff Madison Government Relations/	$1,000	P	09/27/2007
Peyser, Peter A Potomac, MD 20854	Blank Rome LLP/Principal	$1,000	P	07/18/2008
Sterling, Neil Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305	Sterling Resources Group/President	$1,000	P	06/11/2008
Toohey, Michael Potomac Falls, VA 20165	The Livingston Group/Consultant	$1,000	P	01/22/2008
Haas, Gregory G Rock Island, IL 61201	Valley Construction Company/Vice Pr	$802	P	02/22/2008
Weingart, Lee Cleveland, OH 44115	LNE Group/Founder/President	$575	P	05/15/2008
Brown, Chandra Portland, OR 97206	Oregon Iron Works/Vice President	$500	P	12/31/2007
Cooke, Roger Portland, OR 97201	Precision Castparts Co/General Coun	$500	P	12/31/2007
Drewry, James S.W. Washington, DC 20037	Blank Rome LLP/Principal	$500	P	07/18/2008
Ellis, James B Washington, DC 20037	Blank Rome LLP/Partner	$500	P	07/18/2008
Gilman, Donald H N. PALM BEACH, FL 33408	GILMAN YACHTS/PRESIDENT	$500	P	06/25/2008
Grasso, Jeanne M Chevy Chase, MD 20815	Blank Rome LLP/Partner	$500	P	07/18/2008
Hannegan, Timothy F. Bethesda, MD 20817	Wexler & Walker/Executive Vice Pres	$500	P	09/19/2008
Hickman, Thomas J Canby, OR 97013	Oregon Iron Works/Sales & Marketing	$500	P	12/31/2007
LOOS, JOHN T FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316	FORT LAUDERDALE INVESTMENTS/REAL ES	$500	P	06/25/2008
MASTRIANA, RONALD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304	MASTRIANA & CHRISTIANSEN/LAWYER	$500	P	06/25/2008
Mc CONNELL, JOHN J FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316	GILMAN YACHTS/OWNER	$500	P	06/25/2008
McAllister, Ann Washington, DC 20008	Self Employed/Home Maker	$500	P	09/27/2007
O'Rourke, Joseph Long Beach, CA 90815	Vigor Industrial/Senior Vice Presid	$500	P	12/31/2007
Perrin, Cheryl Portland, OR 97239	Self Employed/Consultant	$500	P	12/31/2007
Russell, John Portland, OR 97201	Russell Development Co/CEO	$500	P	12/31/2007
Sullivan, Suzanne Washington, DC 20004	MC Advocates/Lobbyist	$500	P	01/22/2008
Whitcomb, David Portland, OR 97213	Information Pending Request/Informa	$500	P	12/31/2007
Yraguen, Corey West Linn, OR 97068	Oregon Iron Works/President	$500	P	12/31/2007
ZAMORA, ANTONIO R MIAMI, FL 33131	SELF/LAWYER	$500	P	06/25/2008
ZIMBALIST, EFREM III MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266	SELF/INVESTOR	$500	P	06/25/2008
Bondareff, Joan M Alexandria, VA 22314	Blank Rome LLP/Of Counsel	$250	P	07/18/2008
Carney, Farley Edison Jr. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316	Mrs. G. Diving Inc./Owner	$250	P	06/25/2008
Cavanaugh, Patrick O Alexandria, VA 22314	Blank Rome LLP/Partner & Chief Admi	$250	P	07/18/2008
Hauptli, Todd McLean, VA 22102	American Association of Airport Exe	$250	P	09/27/2007
HEBERT, KRISTINA L. PLANTATION, FL 33322	WARDS MARINE CENTER/EXECUTIVE	$250	P	06/25/2008
HERHOLD, FRANK F FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301	MARINE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION/EXECU	$250	P	06/25/2008
Honigberg, Paul McLean, VA 22102	Blank Rome LLP/Partner	$250	P	07/18/2008
JOYCE, MICHAEL F FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315	HARGRAVE CUSTOM YACHTS/CHAIRMAN	$250	P	06/25/2008
Kadlub, Rudy Lake Oswego, OR 97034	Costa Pacific/CEO	$250	P	12/31/2007
KIRTLAND, RICHARD W. MIAMI, FL 33143	MERRILL STEVENS YACHTS/VICE PRESIDE	$250	P	06/25/2008
Lindsey, Judy K Hollywood, FL 33020	Everglades Marina Inc./Owner	$250	P	06/25/2008
PRATT, MARK L FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315	LAUDERDALE MARINE CENTER/GENERAL MA	$250	P	06/25/2008
Salgado, R. Anthony Alexandria, VA 22314	Blank Rome LLP/Partner	$250	P	07/18/2008
Smith, Duncan C Washington, DC 20037	Blank Rome LLP/Partner	$250	P	07/18/2008
Toney, G Robert Weston, FL 33332	NATIONAL YACHT SALES/OWNER	$250	P	06/25/2008
Van Dam, Bradley Washington, DC 20016	American Association of Airport Exe	$250	P	09/27/2007
Waldron, Jonathan K Oak Hill, VA 20171	Blank Rome LLP/Patner	$250	P	07/18/2008

Political Candidates Receiving Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle from
MESABI FUND, THE

Candidate Name	Office	Party	State	District	Primary/ General	$ Dollar Amount	Date
ACKERSON, NELS	House of Reps	Democrat	IN	04	G	$2,500	06/27/2008
ALTMIRE, JASON	House of Reps	Democrat	PA	04	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
BARTH, ANNE MRS.	House of Reps	Democrat	WV	02	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
BEAN, MELISSA LUBURICH	House of Reps	Democrat	IL	08	G	$1,000	03/24/2008
BOSWELL, LEONARD L.	House of Reps	Democrat	IA	03	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
BRALEY, BRUCE L	House of Reps	Democrat	IA	01	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
BRIGHT, BOBBY NEAL MR. SR.	House of Reps	Democrat	AL	02	G	$1,000	06/27/2008
CARNEY, CHRISTOPHER	House of Reps	Democrat	PA	10	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
CAZAYOUX, DONALD J	House of Reps	Democrat	LA	06	S	$2,000	04/24/2008
CHILDERS, TRAVIS W.	House of Reps	Democrat	MS	01	R	$2,000	05/01/2008
COHEN, STEVE I MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	TN	09	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
DONNELLY, JOSEPH S MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	IN	02	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
DONNELLY, JOSEPH S MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	IN	02	G	$2,000	06/27/2008
GIFFORDS, GABRIELLE	House of Reps	Democrat	AZ	08	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN ELIZABETH MRS.	House of Reps	Democrat	NY	20	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
HALL, JOHN JOSEPH	House of Reps	Democrat	NY	19	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
HILL, BARON P	House of Reps	Democrat	IN	09	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
KAGEN, STEVEN L	House of Reps	Democrat	WI	08	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
KAGEN, STEVEN L	House of Reps	Democrat	WI	08	P	$1,000	11/26/2007
KAGEN, STEVEN L	House of Reps	Democrat	WI	08	G	$1,000	10/29/2008
KILROY, MARY JO	House of Reps	Democrat	OH	15	G	$1,000	06/27/2008
LAMPSON, NICHOLAS V.	House of Reps	Democrat	TX	22	G	$1,000	03/24/2008
LAUTENBERG, FRANK R	Senate	Democrat	NJ	--	G	$2,000	08/06/2008
LIPINSKI, DANIEL WILLIAM	House of Reps	Democrat	IL	03	G	$1,000	03/24/2008
LUJAN, BEN R	House of Reps	Democrat	NM	03	G	$2,000	06/27/2008
MADIA, JIGAR ASHWIN	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	03	G	$2,000	10/29/2008
MADIA, JIGAR ASHWIN	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	03	P	$5,000	06/27/2008
MAHONEY, TIM	House of Reps	Democrat	FL	16	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
MARSHALL, JIM	House of Reps	Democrat	GA	08	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
MCNERNEY, JERRY	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	11	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
MITCHELL, HARRY E	House of Reps	Democrat	AZ	05	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER S MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	CT	05	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
OBERSTAR, JAMES L HON.	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	08	P	$1,861	10/08/2007
RICHARDSON, LAURA	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	37	S	$1,000	11/26/2007
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO D.	House of Reps	Democrat	TX	23	G	$1,000	03/24/2008
SARVI, STEPHEN TODD	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	02	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
SARVI, STEPHEN TODD	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	02	P	$2,000	06/27/2008
SARVI, STEPHEN TODD	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	02	G	$1,000	06/27/2008
SARVI, STEPHEN TODD	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	02	G	$2,000	10/29/2008
SARVI, STEPHEN TODD	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	02	P	$2,000	05/06/2008
SHEA-PORTER, CAROL	House of Reps	Democrat	NH	01	P	$2,000	08/06/2008
SPACE, ZACHARY T	House of Reps	Democrat	OH	18	G	$1,000	03/24/2008
STENDER, LINDA MRS.	House of Reps	Democrat	NJ	07	G	$2,000	06/27/2008
TINKLENBERG, ELWYN GLENN	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	06	G	$2,000	10/29/2008
TINKLENBERG, ELWYN GLENN	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	06	P	$3,000	06/27/2008
TINKLENBERG, ELWYN GLENN	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	06	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
TINKLENBERG, ELWYN GLENN	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	06	P	$1,000	12/14/2007
TRAUNER, GARY S	House of Reps	Democrat	WY	01	P	$1,000	06/27/2008
WALZ, TIMOTHY J.	House of Reps	Democrat	MN	01	P	$2,500	06/27/2008
WALZ, TIMOTHY J.	House of Reps	Democrat	MN	01	P	$1,000	03/24/2008
WEIRAUCH, ROBIN	House of Reps	Democrat	OH	05	S	$1,000	11/26/2007
YARMUTH, JOHN A MR	House of Reps	Democrat	KY	03	P	$1,000	03/24/2008