Daniel J Benishek
United States House of Representatives (Congress)
Political Campaign Contributions
Campaign Finance Information
'12 Election Cycle

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Candidate Name

Daniel J Benishek

Contributions Received
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$2,193,618	Total Money Receipts
$803,529	From Individuals (Amounts over $200)
$1,085,537	From Political Action Committees
$0	From Indian Tribes
$3,000	Self-Funded

Office Running For

United States House of Representatives (Congress)

State

Michigan (MI)

Party

Republican

Election Year

'12

District

Campaign Address

PO BOX 108
GLADSTONE, MI 498370108

Candidate Committee

Benishek For Congress, Inc.

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Campaign Contribution Totals/Summary as of 11/26/2012

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Cash on Hand	$87,725
Total Money Receipts	$2,193,618
Total Individual Contributions	$1,029,974
Total Disbursements	$2,139,586
Loans From Candidate	$3,000
Other Loans	$0
Candidate Loan Repayments	$43,000
Debts Owed By	$128,000
Refunds to Individuals	$2,800
Refunds to Committees	$200
Contributions from Other Political Committees	$1,089,747
Contributions from Party Committees	$28,015

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

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State	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
Michigan	783	$586,987	73.05%
Florida	29	$29,500	3.67%
California	23	$25,150	3.13%
Texas	31	$21,650	2.69%
Virginia	32	$18,900	2.35%
Wisconsin	30	$17,750	2.21%
Illinois	12	$12,500	1.56%
Ohio	10	$9,000	1.12%
Alabama	5	$8,400	1.05%
District Of Columbia	14	$8,000	1.00%
Connecticut	3	$6,500	0.81%
Oklahoma	4	$6,000	0.75%
Arizona	8	$5,750	0.72%
Georgia	9	$5,051	0.63%
Oregon	2	$5,000	0.62%
Wyoming	3	$4,400	0.55%
Washington	5	$4,250	0.53%
Maryland	6	$4,250	0.53%
Colorado	4	$4,000	0.50%
Minnesota	3	$3,976	0.49%
Pennsylvania	3	$2,250	0.28%
New York	4	$2,000	0.25%
Tennessee	5	$1,750	0.22%
Kentucky	6	$1,650	0.21%
Mississippi	1	$1,400	0.17%
Missouri	2	$1,300	0.16%
Massachusetts	2	$1,250	0.16%
Nebraska	1	$1,000	0.12%
North Carolina	2	$750	0.09%
Nevada	1	$500	0.06%
Montana	1	$500	0.06%
Kansas	2	$450	0.06%
Arkansas	1	$415	0.05%
Louisiana	1	$300	0.04%
Indiana	1	$250	0.03%
New Mexico	1	$250	0.03%
South Carolina	1	$250	0.03%
South Dakota	1	$250	0.03%

Contributions From Poltical Action Committees

Committee Interest Group Type	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
Corporation	204	$308,634	28.43%
Labor	4	$3,500	0.32%
Non-Connected	91	$175,371	16.16%
Trade/Memership/Health	113	$199,184	18.35%
Cooperative	3	$4,500	0.41%
Corp.w/o Capital Stock	10	$14,000	1.29%
Other	205	$380,348	35.04%
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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
GRUSS, MARTIN D. WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401	Gruss & Co./Private Investor	$7,200	P	10/12/2012
GRANGER, GARY BYRON CENTER, MI 49315	Granger Group/President/Ceo	$6,000	P	11/07/2012
JULIS, JOLEEN BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210	Homemaker/Homemaker	$5,000	P	10/17/2012
BRIGHT, JEFFREY J. PORTAGE, MI 49024	Bright Financial Advisors/Financial Planner	$5,000	P	10/22/2012
VANKUIKEN, NORMA J. ADA, MI 49301	Retired/Retired	$4,000	P	10/30/2012
FLETCHER, STEPHEN H ALPENA, MI 49707	Alpena Power/Business	$2,500	P	03/31/2011
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS DORR, MI 49323		$2,500	P	05/27/2011
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIANA TRIBE MT. PLEASANT, MI 48858		$2,500	P	05/27/2011
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION MASHANTUCKET, CT 06338		$2,500	P	06/02/2011
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY SACATON, AZ 85147		$2,500	P	06/03/2011
PECHANGA BANK OF LUISENO INDIANS TEMECULA, CA 92593		$2,500	P	06/23/2011
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION BROOKS, CA 95606		$2,500	P	06/30/2011
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372		$2,500	P	07/07/2011
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY BRIMLEY, MI 49715		$2,500	P	08/05/2011
MALIK, MICHAEL J DETROIT, MI 48201	Self Employed/Developer	$2,500	G	08/19/2011
ILITCH, MARIAN DETROIT, MI 48201	Ilitch Holdings, Inc./Vice Chairwoman	$2,500	P	09/28/2011
MOROUN, LINDSAY S. GROSSE POINTE FARM, MI 48236	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	P	09/30/2011
MOROUN, M.J. GROSSE POINTE SHOR, MI 48236	Centra, Inc./Ceo	$2,500	P	09/30/2011
MOROUN, MATTHEW T. GROSSE POINTE FARM, MI 48236	Centra, Inc./Vice Chairman	$2,500	P	09/30/2011
MOROUN, NORA GROSSE POINTE SHOR, MI 48236	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	P	09/30/2011
FRITZ, ERIC R. ROMULUS, MI 48174	Fritz Enterprise/Ceo	$2,500	G	11/16/2011
ATANASOFF, STANLEY IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Krist Oil Co./Ceo	$2,500	P	11/22/2011
PATTON, TIMOTHY J. ANN ARBOR, MI 48104	Patton Holdings/Ceo Health Care	$2,500	P	12/07/2011
PATTON, TIMOTHY J. ANN ARBOR, MI 48104	Patton Holdings/Ceo Health Care	$2,500	G	12/07/2011
GAHM, DAVID GAYLORD, MI 49735	Amerifirst Financial Corp./Mortgage Banker	$2,500	P	12/12/2011
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS DOWAGIAC, MI 49047		$2,500	P	12/22/2011
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS HIGHLAND, CA 92346		$2,500	P	12/22/2011
KENT, PATRICIA L. WINNETKA, IL 60093	Self Employed/Homemaker	$2,500	P	12/28/2011
KENT, RICHARD A. WINNETKA, IL 60093	Kentco Capital Corp./Chairman/Ceo	$2,500	P	12/28/2011
MOROUN, LINDSAY S. GROSSE POINTE FARM, MI 48236	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	G	12/29/2011
MOROUN, M.J. GROSSE POINTE SHOR, MI 48236	Centra, Inc./Ceo	$2,500	G	12/29/2011
MOROUN, MATTHEW T. GROSSE POINTE FARM, MI 48236	Centra, Inc./Vice Chairman	$2,500	G	12/29/2011
MOROUN, NORA GROSSE POINTE SHOR, MI 48236	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	G	12/29/2011
ATANASOFF, KRIST IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Krist Oil Company/Owner	$2,500	P	01/09/2012
LEGALLEY, THOMAS D. MARQUETTE, MI 49855	Self-Employed/Doctor	$2,500	P	01/09/2012
KEISWETTER, PAUL C. PETOSKEY, MI 49770	Petoskey Plastics/President & Ceo	$2,500	G	02/02/2012
ANGELI, ELIZABETH IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Angeli Foods Co./Grocer	$2,500	G	02/09/2012
ANGELI, ELIZABETH IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Angeli Foods Co./Grocer	$2,500	P	02/09/2012
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION EL CAJON, CA 92019		$2,500	P	02/10/2012
KAHN, ROGER MD SAGINAW, MI 48603	State Of Michigan/Physician/ Mi State Senator	$2,500	P	03/08/2012
MOROUN, A.A. GROSSE POINTE SHOR, MI 48236	Central Transport Intern./Vp Of Human Resources	$2,500	P	03/14/2012
MOROUN, A.A. GROSSE POINTE SHOR, MI 48236	Central Transport Intern./Vp Of Human Resources	$2,500	G	03/14/2012
HAWKE-SAIGH, KELLY CRYSTAL FALLS, MI 49920	Advanced Smile Design Inc./Office Manager	$2,500	P	03/22/2012
LAMPERT, SCOTT GAYLORD, MI 49735	Paxton Resources, Llc/Partner	$2,500	P	03/30/2012
MALL, TODD R. BELDING, MI 48809	Trendwell Energy Corporation/President	$2,500	P	03/30/2012
MYLER, JOEL R. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684	Chartwell Properties/Executive	$2,500	P	03/30/2012
MYLER, WILLIAM C. JR. MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858	Muskegon Developement/President	$2,500	P	03/30/2012
PANGBORN, THOMAS C. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686	Savoy Exploration/President & Ceo	$2,500	P	03/30/2012
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY BRIMLEY, MI 49715		$2,500	G	05/11/2012
JACKSON, JIMMY ARLINGTON, VA 22209	Jj Jackson Consulting/Consultant	$2,500	P	05/16/2012
FORNETTI, JOHN T. DDS IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801	Self/Dentist	$2,500	P	05/21/2012
FORNETTI, JOHN T. DDS IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801	Self/Dentist	$2,500	G	05/21/2012
LYNAS, ROBERT GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417	Rami, Inc./President	$2,500	P	05/21/2012
LYNAS, ROBERT GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417	Rami, Inc./President	$2,500	G	05/21/2012
ATANASOFF, KRIST IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Krist Oil Company/Owner	$2,500	G	06/18/2012
FRUTIG, EDWARD A. ANN ARBOR, MI 48103	Arvin Meritor/Vice President	$2,500	P	06/26/2012
PATTON, SHEILA ANN ARBOR, MI 48104	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	P	06/26/2012
ANGELI, ALFRED IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Angeli Foods/Self Employed	$2,500	P	06/30/2012
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIANA TRIBE MT PLEASANT, MI 48858		$2,500	G	06/30/2012
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION BROOKS, CA 95606		$2,500	G	06/30/2012
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION BROOKS, CA 95606		$2,500	G	06/30/2012
WEISER, EILEEN ANN ARBOR, MI 48105	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	P	07/17/2012
WEISER, RONALD ANN ARBOR, MI 48105	Mckinley Associates Inc./Chairman	$2,500	P	07/17/2012
BAUGH, ELLEN EL SYLVANIA, OH 43560	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	P	07/18/2012
LIGGETT, ROBERT MR. GROSSE POINTE SHOR, MI 48236	Liggett Holdings/Pres And Ceo	$2,500	P	07/20/2012
JAROSZ, MICHAEL J. MR. NORTHVILLE, MI 48168	Jordan Reses/Exec. Vp And Cfo	$2,500	P	07/27/2012
HOLMAN, SCOTT L FREELAND, MI 48623	Bay Cast Companies/Retired	$2,500	G	08/08/2012
HARKINS, JOHN MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858	John Harkins Properties/Self-Employed	$2,500	G	08/20/2012
VAN ANDEL, STEVE MR. ADA, MI 49355	Amway Corporation/Executive	$2,500	G	09/14/2012
MYLER, JOEL R. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684	Chartwell Properties/Executive	$2,500	G	09/17/2012
KENT, PATRICIA L. MRS. WINNETKA, IL 60093	Self Employed/Homemaker	$2,500	G	09/24/2012
KENT, RICHARD A. MR. WINNETKA, IL 60093	Kentco Capital Corp./Chairman/Ceo	$2,500	G	09/24/2012
DEVOS JR, RICHARD GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Executive/Rdv Corporation	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
DEVOS, DANIEL GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Alticor Corp/Director	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
DEVOS, DOUGLAS GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Alticor Corp/President	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
DEVOS, ELISABETH GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Windquest Group/Executive	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
DEVOS, HELEN J GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Self/Homemaker	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
DEVOS, MARIA GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
DEVOS, PAMELLA GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
DEVOS, RICHARD M. MR. LANTANA, FL 33462	Amway/Co-Founder/Executive	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
VANDERWEIDE, SUZANNE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503	Self/Homemaker	$2,500	G	09/30/2012
ROCHE, GEORGE A BALTIMORE, MD 21212	None/Retired	$2,500	G	10/01/2012
DIEBOLT, LINDA MRS. NORTHVILLE, MI 48168	N/A/Homemaker	$2,500	G	10/09/2012
GEORGE, JACQUELINE DALLAS, TX 75205	None/Retired	$2,500	G	10/15/2012
GEORGE, MICHAEL DALLAS, TX 75205	None/Retired	$2,500	G	10/15/2012
PARR, RICHARD A. II ANN ARBOR, MI 48103	Hcr Manorcare, Inc./Vp-General Counsel	$2,500	G	10/15/2012
LEGALLEY, THOMAS D. DR. MARQUETTE, MI 49855	Self/Physician	$2,500	G	10/16/2012
JACOB, JOEL WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48325	The Bottle Crew/President	$2,500	G	10/19/2012
KENNEDY, JOHN SANTA CLARA, CA 95050	Self Employed/Cpa	$2,500	G	10/19/2012
BURCHFIELD, JOHN NORTHPORT, AL 35475	Nhs Management Llc/Long-Term Healthcare	$2,500	G	10/22/2012
KNIGHT, PENNY HILLSBORO, OR 97123	Self/Homemaker	$2,500	G	10/22/2012
KNIGHT, PHILIP H BEAVERTON, OR 97005	Nike/Ceo	$2,500	G	10/22/2012
ELMORE, DEBBIE NORTHPORT, AL 35473	Nhs Management Llc/Vp Human Resources	$2,500	G	10/23/2012
YAKES, WAYNE F. DR. M.D. ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113	Self Employed/Physician	$2,500	G	10/23/2012
OLDENBURG, WAYNE GLENDALE, WI 53209	Oldenburg Group/Ceo	$2,500	G	10/24/2012
ANDERSON, STEPHEN REED CITY, MI 49677	A Forever Recovery/Cfo	$2,500	G	10/25/2012
MILLER, CATALINA PALM BEACH, FL 33480	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,500	G	10/26/2012
MILLER, THOMAS A PALM BEACH, FL 33480	Retired/Retired	$2,500	G	10/26/2012
THE CHICKASAW NATION ADA, OK 74820		$2,500	G	10/26/2012
FLETCHER, STEPHEN H. ALPENA, MI 49707	Alpena Power/Chairman	$2,400	G	05/21/2012
LADNEY, MARGUERITE GROSSE POINTE, MI 48236	N/A/Retired	$2,400	G	08/08/2012
GAHM, DAVID N GAYLORD, MI 49735	Amerifirst Financial Corporation/Mortgage Banker	$2,400	G	10/08/2012
KEISWETTER, PAUL C. PETOSKEY, MI 49770	Petoskey Plastics/President & Ceo	$2,250	P	02/02/2012
HOLMAN, SCOTT FREELAND, MI 48623	Retired/Retired	$2,000	P	03/31/2011
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBAL NATION MASHANTUCKET, CT 06338		$2,000	P	09/28/2011
POARCH CREEK INDIANS ATMORE, AL 36502		$2,000	P	09/28/2011
HARTSAW, SARA L. GILLETTE, WY 82718	Self-Employed/Physician	$2,000	P	11/22/2011
HOLMAN, MARTINE FREELAND, MI 48623	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,000	P	12/13/2011
LOEWEN, JOHN NIAGARA, WI 54151	Self Employed/Doctor	$2,000	P	12/17/2011
ARNOLD, ROY IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801	Imeco Inc./President & Ceo	$2,000	P	03/06/2012
DIEBOLT, LINDA NORTHVILLE, MI 48168	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,000	P	03/08/2012
LONG, ROBERT J. MT PLEASANT, MI 48858	Summit Petroleum Corporation/Owner	$2,000	P	03/30/2012
PROUINS, T.D. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686	Noram Energy, Llc/Partner	$2,000	P	03/30/2012
SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783		$2,000	P	04/23/2012
BROWNELL, STEPHEN C. DETROIT, MI 48207	The Kirlin Company/Vp Engineering	$2,000	P	06/29/2012
ZIEMBA, DENNIS W. KINGSFORD, MI 49802	Bellin Health/Physician	$2,000	G	06/29/2012
FLETCHER, STEPHEN ALPENA, MI 49707	Aspirus/Self Employed/Physician	$2,000	P	07/30/2012
BOEVE, ROBERT TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49696	Jordan Exploration/Owner	$2,000	G	08/06/2012
ARNOLD, ROY IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801	Imeco Inc./President & Ceo	$2,000	G	09/26/2012
MYLOD, MONICA PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082	N/A/Homemaker	$2,000	G	09/29/2012
ROSS, SYDNEY L. HIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203	Great Lake Wine & Spirit/Owner	$2,000	G	09/29/2012
SCHWEITZER, EDMUND O III PULLMAN, WA 99163	Schweitzer Engineering/Owner	$2,000	G	09/30/2012
DEVOE, DAVID WASHINGTON, DC 20001	News Corporation/Cfo	$2,000	G	10/16/2012
NALLEN, JOHN P WESTPORT, CT 06880	Newscorp/Finance	$2,000	G	10/16/2012
BOEVE, SALLY E. MRS. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49696	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,000	G	10/22/2012
MOROUN, MANUEL J. WARREN, MI 48089	Centra, Inc./Ceo	$2,000	P	10/22/2012
VANKUIKEN, NORMA J. ADA, MI 49301	Retired/Retired	$2,000	P	10/22/2012
ANDERSON, RICHARD H ATLANTA, GA 30305	Delta Airlines Inc/Executive	$2,000	G	10/23/2012
PEARSON, DEBRA SALINE, MI 48176	Homemaker/Homemaker	$2,000	P	10/23/2012
PEARSON, JOHN E. SALINE, MI 48176	Ervin Industries/Ceo & President	$2,000	P	10/23/2012
DUPRAS, STEPHEN W. MARQUETTE, MI 49855	Retired/Retired	$2,000	G	10/24/2012
FUSSNER, CHRISTOPHER J. JACKSON HOLE, WY 83001	Trans Technology/Owner	$2,000	G	11/01/2012
WORKMAN, JOHN NORTON SHORES, MI 49441	Eagle Alloy/Co-Owner	$2,000	P	11/01/2012
GLANCY, RUTH R. GROSSE POINTE FARM, MI 48236	Self/Investment Management	$2,000	P	11/26/2012
KIRCHER, STEPHEN WALLOON LAKE, MI 49796	Boyne Usa/President/Eastern Operations	$1,820	P	12/24/2011
MALIK, MICHAEL J DETROIT, MI 48201	Self Employed/Developer	$1,500	P	08/19/2011
ILITCH, MARIAN DETROIT, MI 48201	Ilitch Holdings, Inc./Vice Chairwoman	$1,500	G	09/28/2011
FABIANO, JAMES C HARBOR SPRINGS, MI 49740	Fabiano Bros, Inc./Ceo	$1,500	P	09/30/2011
LANCASTER, ALICE H. LOUISVILLE, KY 40222	Homemaker/Homemaker	$1,500	P	11/12/2011
FRITZ, ERIC R. ROMULUS, MI 48174	Fritz Enterprise/Ceo	$1,500	P	11/16/2011
ZIEMBA, DENNIS W. KINGSFORD, MI 49802	Bellin Health/Physician	$1,500	P	12/13/2011
BOEVE, ROBERT TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49696	Jordan Exploration/Owner	$1,500	P	03/15/2012
LAGINA, MARTIN G. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686	Chartwell Properties/President	$1,500	P	03/30/2012
MILLER, KELLY E. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685	Eagle Investments/Oil & Gas Exploration	$1,500	P	03/30/2012
RANTA, PETER M.D. SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783	Great Lakes Allergy & Asthma/Physician	$1,500	P	03/30/2012
ATANASOFF, CECELIA IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Homemaker/Homemaker	$1,500	P	04/30/2012
LAGINA, MARTIN G. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686	Chartwell Properties/President	$1,500	G	08/06/2012
MILLER, KELLY E. TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685	Eagle Investments/Oil & Gas Exploration	$1,500	G	08/06/2012
ATANASOFF, CECELIA MRS. IRON RIVER, MI 49935	Homemaker/Homemaker	$1,500	G	09/20/2012
BASS, PERRY R. II FORT WORTH, TX 76102	Self/Investor	$1,500	G	10/15/2012