WESTERN PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Political Action Committee
Campaign Contribution Details
2008 Election Cycle

Committee Information
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Name	WESTERN PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Connected Organization Name	WESTERN PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION
Address	512 C Street NW Washington, DC 20002
Interest Group Category	Trade/Memership/Health
Affiliated Party	--
Affiliated Candidate	--
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Financial Details in the 2008 Election Cycle
WESTERN PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Through 12/31/2008

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Total Receipts	$168,752
Transfers From Affiliates	$0
Contributions From Individuals	$163,055
Contributions From Other Political Committees	$0
Total Loans Received	$0
Total Disbursements	$126,177
Transfers To Affiliates	$0
Refunds To Individuals	$0
Refunds to Committees	$0
Loan Repayments	$0
Beginning Cash	$190,010
Ending Cash	$232,587
Debts Owed By	$0
Nonfederal Transfers Received	$0
Contributions Made To Other Committees	$92,300
Independent Expenditures Made	$0
Party Coordinated Expenditures Made	$0
Nonfederal Share of Expenditures	$0

Top 100 Donations/Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle
WESTERN PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Nichols, Charles Hanford, CA 93230	Sierraview Farms/Farming	$2,850	P	12/14/2007
Keenan, Robert Avenal, CA 93204	Keenan Farms/Farmer	$2,675	P	03/15/2007
Amin, Ali Los Angeles, CA 90045	Primex/Farming & Sales	$2,500	P	03/15/2007
Anderson, Corky Visalia, CA 93277	Pioneer Nursery/Farmer	$2,500	P	02/21/2008
Anderson, Corky Visalia, CA 93277	Pioneer Nursery/Farmer	$2,500	P	03/15/2007
Gibbons, Jeffrey Terra Bella, CA 93270	Setton Pistachios/Farm Manager	$2,500	P	02/11/2008
Gibbons, Jeffrey Terra Bella, CA 93270	Setton Pistachios/Farm Manager	$2,500	P	03/15/2007
Keenan, Robert Avenal, CA 93204	Keenan Farms/Farmer	$2,500	P	02/11/2008
Lapietra, Nick Terra Bella, CA 93270	Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella/Man	$2,500	P	02/11/2008
Lapietra, Nick Terra Bella, CA 93270	Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella/Man	$2,500	P	03/15/2007
Mazon, Gregorio Madera, CA 93638	Greg Mazon Trucking/Owner	$2,500	P	02/11/2008
Mazon, Gregorio Madera, CA 93638	Greg Mazon Trucking/Owner	$2,500	P	05/31/2007
Nichols, Charles Hanford, CA 93230	Sierraview Farms/Farming	$2,500	P	03/05/2007
Parichan, Rod San Joaquin, CA 93660	Thomas Farms Inc./Farmer	$2,500	P	03/05/2007
Puryear, Kenneth Visalia, CA 03277	Pioneer Nursery/Farmer	$2,500	P	02/21/2008
Puryear, Kenneth Visalia, CA 03277	Pioneer Nursery/Farmer	$2,500	P	03/15/2007
Schramm, Robert Washington, DC 20002	Schramm, Williams & Ass. Inc./Govt.	$2,000	P	04/10/2007
Stiefvater, Rod Madera, CA 93638	Valley Pistachios, Inc./Farmer	$2,000	P	11/24/2008
Amin, Ali Los Angeles, CA 90045	Primex/Farming & Sales	$1,250	P	02/21/2008
Amin, Mojgan Los Angeles, CA 90045	Primex Farms/Farmer	$1,250	P	02/21/2008
Anderson, Doug Tulare, CA 93274	Doug Anderson Farms/Farmer	$1,025	P	03/15/2007
Bassett, Jon Visalia, CA 93290	Bassett Farms/Farmer	$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Bassett, Jon Visalia, CA 93290	Bassett Farms/Farmer	$1,000	P	03/05/2007
Elliott, Gary Atascadero, CA 93422	G. R. Elliott Construction/Presiden	$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Flores, Diane Hanford, CA 93230	Flores Pistachio Ranch/Farmer	$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Henry, Todd Fresno, CA 93711	Westside Finance, LLC/Accountant	$1,000	P	04/27/2007
Hoffman, Mark Tulare, CA 93275	Hoffman & Son Farming/Farmer	$1,000	P	03/05/2007
Klepper, Bill Fresno, CA 93711	Bill Klepper Management/Consultant	$1,000	P	03/05/2007
Melillo, Tony Commerce, CA 90040	Schuster Flexible Pkg./Sales	$1,000	P	01/29/2008
Moore, Steven Fresno, CA 93722	Huntley & Moore/Consultant	$1,000	P	12/14/2007
Parichan, Rod San Joaquin, CA 93660	Thomas Farms Inc./Farmer	$1,000	P	01/29/2008
Paslay, Richard Madera, CA 93638	Agri-World/Farmer	$1,000	P	02/11/2008
Paslay, Richard Madera, CA 93638	Agri-World/Farmer	$1,000	P	04/10/2007
Poth, Wolfgang Bakersfield, CA 93311	Tri State Electric Inc./Sales	$1,000	P	02/11/2008
Poth, Wolfgang Bakersfield, CA 93311	Tri State Electric Inc./Sales	$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Robinson, Robert Merced, CA 95340		$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Spain, Russ Clovis, CA 93611	Spain Family Ranches/Irrigator	$1,000	P	03/05/2007
Stiefvater, Rod Madera, CA 93638	Valley Pistachios, Inc./Farmer	$1,000	P	12/31/2007
Stiefvater, Rod Madera, CA 93638	Valley Pistachios, Inc./Farmer	$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Strain, Rick Arbuckle, CA 95912	Strain Orchards/Farmer	$1,000	P	01/31/2008
Strain, Rick Arbuckle, CA 95912	Strain Orchards/Farmer	$1,000	P	03/05/2007
Wylie, Chris Madera, CA 93638	Agri-World Cooperative/Farmer	$1,000	P	02/11/2008
Wylie, Chris Madera, CA 93638	Agri-World Cooperative/Farmer	$1,000	P	04/10/2007
Yurosek, Jeff Bakersfield, CA 93301	Yurosek Farms/Farmer	$1,000	P	03/13/2008
Yurosek, Jeff Bakersfield, CA 93301	Yurosek Farms/Farmer	$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Zion, Jim Clovis, CA 93611	Meridian Nut Growers Alliance/Proce	$1,000	P	02/21/2008
Zion, Jim Clovis, CA 93611	Meridian Nut Growers Alliance/Proce	$1,000	P	03/15/2007
Nichols, Charles Hanford, CA 93230	Sierraview Farms/Farming	$850	P	03/15/2007
Williams, Robert Bakersfield, CA 93314		$750	P	04/10/2007
Anderson, Ron Colorado Springs, CO 80906	Magnuson Corporation/Equipment Sale	$675	P	03/15/2007
Curti, Ken Tulare, CA 93274	Curti Farms/Farmer	$675	P	02/11/2008
Devine, Donald Coalinga, CA 93210	Double D Farms/Farmer	$675	P	03/15/2007
Jett, Larry Oakhurst, CA 93644		$675	P	02/11/2008
Klepper, Bill Fresno, CA 93711	Bill Klepper Management/Consultant	$675	P	12/31/2007
Kurschner, Jeffrey Rancho Palos Verde, CA 90274		$675	P	02/29/2008
Anzaldo, Andrew Bakersfield, CA 93312	Paramount Farm/Paramount Farm Rep.	$625	P	04/10/2007
Easterling, Larry Royal Oaks, CA 95076	Kettleman Pistachio Growers/Farmer	$600	P	03/05/2007
Lake, John Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262	Self/Dentist	$600	P	02/29/2008
Curti, Ken Tulare, CA 93274	Curti Farms/Farmer	$550	P	03/15/2007
Anderson, Dick Huron, CA 93234		$500	P	04/10/2007
Anderson, Doug Tulare, CA 93274	Doug Anderson Farms/Farmer	$500	P	01/31/2008
Anderson, Marcia Tulare, CA 93274	self/Farmer	$500	P	01/31/2008
Anderson, Ron Colorado Springs, CO 80906	Magnuson Corporation/Equipment Sale	$500	P	01/09/2008
Bassett, Jon Visalia, CA 93290	Bassett Farms/Farmer	$500	P	12/31/2007
Bassett, Renee Visalia, CA 93290	Two B Unlimited/Farmer	$500	P	12/31/2007
Beckman, Scott Fresno, CA 93720		$500	P	02/29/2008
Beeler, Mike Salida, CA 95368	Beeler Industries Inc./Sales	$500	P	01/07/2008
Beeler, Mike Salida, CA 95368	Beeler Industries Inc./Sales	$500	P	03/15/2007
Blackwell, Brian Bakersfield, CA 93308	Lerdo Pistachio/Farmer	$500	P	02/29/2008
Brown, Cynthia Dublin, CA 94568		$500	P	03/05/2007
Clark, Ronald Tulare, CA 93274	Clarklind Farms/Farmer	$500	P	02/29/2008
Clark, Tom Tulare, CA 93274	Clarklind Farms/Farmer	$500	P	02/29/2008
Curry, Jeff Fresno, CA 93711	Jeff Curry & Associates/Accountant	$500	P	12/31/2007
Daoudian, George Fresno, CA 93722	Standard Truck & Trailer/Ag Transpo	$500	P	02/11/2008
Daoudian, George Fresno, CA 93722	Standard Truck & Trailer/Ag Transpo	$500	P	04/10/2007
DeMaio, Peter Visalia, CA 93291	International Paper/Sales	$500	P	01/07/2008
DeMaio, Peter Visalia, CA 93292	International Paper/Sales	$500	P	03/15/2007
Dille, Tom Lincoln, CA 95648	Fiddyment Farms/Farmer	$500	P	02/29/2008
Fanucchi, Carl Bakersfield, CA 93312	Total Investment/Consultant	$500	P	01/31/2008
Fiddyment, David Lincoln, CA 95648	Self/Pistachio Grower	$500	P	02/29/2008
Gonzales, Cynthia Strathmore, CA 93267		$500	P	05/31/2007
Gonzales, Cynthia Strathmore, CA 93267		$500	P	03/15/2007
Gosling, Rod Los Banos, CA 93635	Self/Farmer	$500	P	03/15/2007
Hillman, Dale Tulare, CA 93274		$500	P	03/13/2008
Jennings, Mark Laguna Beach, CA 92651	Self/Accountant	$500	P	02/29/2008
Keller, John Aptos, CA 95003	Keller Ranch/Farmer	$500	P	02/29/2008
Keller, John Aptos, CA 95003	Keller Ranch/Farmer	$500	P	04/10/2007
Landano, Forrest Clovis, CA 93611	The James Brooks Company/Trucker	$500	P	02/11/2008
Laux, Debra Porterville, CA 93257	Self/Farmer	$500	P	03/31/2008
Laux, Debra Porterville, CA 93257	Self/Farmer	$500	P	03/15/2007
Laux, Gary Porterville, CA 93257		$500	P	03/31/2008
Laux, Gary Porterville, CA 93257		$500	P	03/15/2007
Malcolm, Dan Clovis, CA 93613	Pacific Nut Producer/Editor	$500	P	03/15/2007
Melillo, Tony Commerce, CA 90040	Schuster Flexible Pkg./Sales	$500	P	03/15/2007
Pace, Milton Fresno, CA 93711	Pyramid Hills Pistachio Ranch/Pista	$500	P	01/31/2008
Sargent, Jeffrey Modesto, CA 95355	Satake USA/Sales Rep	$500	P	03/13/2008
Sargent, Jeffrey Modesto, CA 95355	Satake USA/Sales Rep	$500	P	04/10/2007
Shannon, Mark Lemoore, CA 93245	Mark Shannon Farms/Farmer	$500	P	04/10/2007
Smith, Gary Visalia, CA 93277		$500	P	02/21/2008
Stiefvater, Rod Madera, CA 93638	Valley Pistachios, Inc./Farmer	$500	P	12/24/2007

Political Candidates Receiving Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle from
WESTERN PISTACHIO ASSOCIATION PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Candidate Name	Office	Party	State	District	Primary/ General	$ Dollar Amount	Date
BAUCUS, MAX	Senate	Democrat	MT	--	P	$2,500	12/18/2007
BECERRA, XAVIER	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	31	P	$2,000	03/19/2007
BONO MACK, MARY	House of Reps	Republican	CA	45	P	$1,000	05/20/2008
BONO MACK, MARY	House of Reps	Republican	CA	45	P	$1,000	11/05/2007
CARDOZA, DENNIS	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	18	P	$1,000	09/27/2007
CHAMBLISS, SAXBY	Senate	Republican	GA	--	R	$2,000	11/24/2008
COSTA, JIM MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	20	G	$2,300	10/28/2008
COSTA, JIM MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	20	P	$1,000	03/14/2007
COSTA, JIM MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	20	P	$4,000	04/05/2007
COSTA, JIM MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	20	G	$1,000	04/05/2007
COSTA, JIM MR.	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	20	G	$1,500	09/13/2007
DREIER, DAVID	House of Reps	Republican	CA	26	P	$1,000	01/17/2008
FARR, SAM	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	17	P	$5,000	03/26/2007
FARR, SAM	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	17	G	$1,000	07/21/2008
FARR, SAM	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	17	G	$1,500	07/30/2008
GIFFORDS, GABRIELLE	House of Reps	Democrat	AZ	08	P	$1,000	06/04/2008
HARKIN, THOMAS RICHARD	Senate	Democrat	IA	--	P	$2,500	11/14/2007
HERGER, WALLY	House of Reps	Republican	CA	02	P	$2,500	11/07/2007
HERGER, WALLY	House of Reps	Republican	CA	02	P	$2,000	01/18/2007
JOHANNS, MICHAEL O	Senate	Republican	NE	--	P	$1,000	02/26/2008
MAHONEY, TIM	House of Reps	Democrat	FL	16	P	$500	06/13/2008
MCCARTHY, KEVIN	House of Reps	Republican	CA	22	P	$1,500	09/13/2007
MCCARTHY, KEVIN	House of Reps	Republican	CA	22	P	$2,000	05/17/2007
MCCARTHY, KEVIN	House of Reps	Republican	CA	22	G	$1,000	09/30/2008
MCCRERY, JAMES O III	House of Reps	Republican	LA	04	P	$1,500	05/30/2007
NUNES, DEVIN G	House of Reps	Republican	CA	21	P	$1,000	01/23/2007
NUNES, DEVIN G	House of Reps	Republican	CA	21	P	$3,000	05/14/2007
NUNES, DEVIN G	House of Reps	Republican	CA	21	G	$1,000	09/30/2008
NUNES, DEVIN G	House of Reps	Republican	CA	21	G	$1,000	07/21/2008
NUNES, DEVIN G	House of Reps	Republican	CA	21	P	$1,000	03/13/2008
OSE, DOUG	House of Reps	Republican	CA	04	P	$2,000	04/08/2008
PEARCE, STEVE	Senate	Republican	NM	--	P	$1,000	03/05/2008
PETERSON, COLLIN C	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	07	P	$5,000	03/17/2008
PETERSON, COLLIN C	House of Reps	Democrat Farm Labor	MN	07	G	$5,000	03/17/2008
RADANOVICH, GEORGE	House of Reps	Republican	CA	19	G	$1,000	08/15/2008
SHERMAN, BRAD	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	27	G	$1,000	10/25/2008
SHERMAN, BRAD	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	27	P	$1,000	03/03/2008
SHERMAN, BRAD	House of Reps	Democrat	CA	27	P	$1,000	05/19/2008