MORNINGSTAR
2025–2026 federal contribution records · FEC Schedule A
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2025–2026 federal contribution records · FEC Schedule A
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Explore the reported connections for The Morning Star Company. Contributor and recipient lists are available below.
Data: GovMoneyGraph, based on FEC records. Groupings and recipient-party allocations are derived analysis, not FEC-verified identities or party registrations. Read our contribution and classification methodology.
Reported contributor groups, with evidence-based name-variant matching; not verified unique people · 10 per page
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Evidence-based cluster of 3 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · WOODLAND, CA, 95695 · THE MORNING STAR COMPANY · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · FOUNDER · Reported as RUFER, CHRIS / RUFER, CHRIS J MR · 17 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WOODLAND, CA, 95695 · MORNING STAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · OWNER · 1 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · NEWTOWN, PA, 18940 · MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · ENGINEER · 1 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WHEATON, IL, 60187 · MORNINGSTAR INC · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · FINANCE · 92 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · TOMS RIVER, NJ, 08755 · MORNINGSTAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · FINANCIAL ANALYST · 70 transaction rows
Evidence-based cluster of 2 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · RALEIGH, NC, 27609 · MORNINGSTAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · LAWYER · Reported as PAUL, MACK / PAUL, MACK A IV · 4 transaction rows
Evidence-based cluster of 3 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60004 · MORNINGSTAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · TALENT ACQ GLOBAL VP · Reported as BALDINO, MARY / BALDINO, MARY K / BALDINO, MARY KAY · 10 transaction rows
Evidence-based cluster of 2 reported identities; not a verified identity merge · RIVER FOREST, IL, 60305 · MORNINGSTAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · INVESTMENT RESEARCH ANALYSTS · Reported as WANG, DEBBIE MS. / WANG, DEBBIE · 12 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · OAK PARK, IL, 60302 · MORNINGSTAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · SALES MANAGER · 3 transaction rows
Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · PHOENIX, AZ, 85085 · MORNING STAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · SELF-EMPLOYED · 7 transaction rows
Where the contributions went · 10 per page
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Super PAC · FAIRFAX, VA · 1 transaction rows
Party committee (qualified) · HOUSTON, TX · 2 transaction rows
PAC with non-contribution account · FAIRFAX, VA · 1 transaction rows
House campaign committee · WOODINVILLE, WA · ETZKORN, JAMES · U.S. House WA 01 · 2 transaction rows
House campaign committee · WILTON, CA · GALLAGHER, JAMES · U.S. House CA 01 · 2 transaction rows
Party committee (qualified) · TRENTON, NJ · 1 transaction rows
House campaign committee · NEWPORT, KY · MASSIE, THOMAS H. · U.S. House KY 04 · 3 transaction rows
PAC (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 62 transaction rows
House campaign committee · PLEASANT VALLEY, IA · BRIDGFORD, MICHAEL · U.S. House IA 01 · 1 transaction rows
House campaign committee · FRESNO, CA · VALADAO, DAVID · U.S. House CA 22 · 1 transaction rows
Reported as MORNINGSTAR
Industry classification summary
The employer 'MORNING STAR CO' and its variants refer to The Morning Star Company, a major tomato processing and agribusiness firm based in California. While the alias 'MORNINGSTAR INC' can refer to a financial services firm, the context of 'CO' and 'COMPANY' in the user's reported aliases, combined with research focusing on the tomato processor founded by Chris Rufer, supports this classification. The primary business is food processing, which aligns with the Consumer sector.
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Dates below are the FEC-reported contribution dates, not filing or import dates. These are individual contributions grouped by the reported employer field, not contributions by a company.
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| Date of contribution ↕ | Amount ↑ | Reported contributor / location | Recipient / filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18FEC filing ↗ | $500 | BALDINO, MARYARLINGTON HEIGHTSIL60004TALENT ACQ GLOBAL VPMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedCONTRIBUTION TO ACTBLUEFiling 1953256 · amended |
| 2026-07-10FEC filing ↗ | $500 | WESTERGAARD, JEFFWHEATONIL60187FINANCEMORNINGSTAR INC | ACTBLUEC00401224Primary (P)EARMARKED FOR 314 ACTION FUND (C00633248)Filing 2009053 |
| 2025-04-26FEC filing ↗ | $500 | WESTERGAARD, JEFFWHEATONIL60187FINANCEMORNINGSTAR INC | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedEARMARKED FOR EMILYS LIST (C00193433)Filing 1909062 |
| 2025-04-26FEC filing ↗ | $500 | WESTERGAARD, JEFFWHEATONIL60187FINANCEMORNINGSTAR INC | EMILYS LISTC00193433Primary (P)Filing 1892589 |
| 2025-06-29FEC filing ↗ | $500 | OWENS, NICOLASCHICAGOIL60637EDITORMORNINGSTAR INC. | UNITED WITH DELIA FOR CONGRESSC00796672Primary 2026 (P2026)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION: SEE BELOWFiling 1902575 |
| 2025-06-17FEC filing ↗ | $500 | PAUL, MACKRALEIGHNC27609LAWYERMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedEARMARKED FOR DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS (C00729277)Filing 1909062 |
| 2025-11-13FEC filing ↗ | $500 | PAUL, MACKRALEIGHNC27609LAWYERMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedEARMARKED FOR PAUL BARRINGER FOR CONGRESS (C00906057)Filing 1953256 · amended |
| 2025-05-07FEC filing ↗ | $1,000 | RUFER, CHRISWOODLANDCA95695OWNERMORNING STAR COMPANY | ADAM GRAY FOR CONGRESSC00801431Primary 2026 (P2026)Filing 1913798 · amended |
| 2025-03-04FEC filing ↗ | $1,000 | PAUL, MACKRALEIGHNC27609LAWYERMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedEARMARKED FOR DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS (C00729277)Filing 1909062 |
| 2025-08-22FEC filing ↗ | $1,750 | RUFER, CHRISWOODLANDCA95695AGRICULTURISTTHE MORNINGSTAR CO. | KILEY VICTORY FUNDC00818856Primary (P)Filing 1922797 · amended |
Refunds remain negative. Memo-only rows are marked and are not additional money. Rows come from the latest available contribution publication.
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