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These immutable labels appeared in FEC filings and are grouped under MORNING STAR.
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Reported name and ZIP groups; not verified unique people or cross-address identity matches · 10 per page
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Reported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WOODLAND · CA · 95695 · MORNING STAR · OWNER
RepublicanDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WOODLAND · CA · 95695 · THE MORNING STAR COMPANY · FOUNDER
98% RepublicanDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WOODLAND · CA · 95695 · THE MORNING STAR COMPANY · PRESIDENT/CEO
Other contributionsDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WEST SACRAMENTO · CA · 95605 · THE MORNING STAR COMPANY · AGRICULTURALIST
RepublicanDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · TOMS RIVER · NJ · 08755 · MORNINGSTAR · FINANCIAL ANALYST
RepublicanDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · RALEIGH · NC · 27609 · MORNINGSTAR · LAWYER
75% DemocraticDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · ARLINGTON HEIGHTS · IL · 60004 · MORNINGSTAR · TALENT ACQ GLOBAL VP
DemocraticDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · OAK PARK · IL · 60302 · MORNINGSTAR · SALES MANAGER
Party not classifiedUnclassifiedReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · PHOENIX · AZ · 85085 · MORNING STAR · SELF-EMPLOYED
RepublicanDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · RIVER FOREST · IL · 60305 · MORNINGSTAR · INVESTMENT RESEARCH ANALYSTS
DemocraticDerived from contributionsWhere the contributions went · 10 per page
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Super PAC · FAIRFAX · VA
RepublicanDerived from contributionsParty committee (qualified) · HOUSTON · TX
Other contributionsDerived from contributionsPAC with non-contribution account · FAIRFAX · VA
RepublicanDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · WILTON · CA · GALLAGHER, JAMES · U.S. House · CA · 01
RepublicanDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · NEWPORT · KY · MASSIE, THOMAS H. · U.S. House · KY · 04
RepublicanDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · FRESNO · CA · VALADAO, DAVID · U.S. House · CA · 22
RepublicanDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · WILTON · CA · KRUTTIVENTI, VIN · U.S. House · CA · 13
RepublicanDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · SHERIDAN · WY · BITEMAN, DENNIS BO DEAN II · U.S. House · WY · 00
RepublicanDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · WILTON · CA · MCCLINTOCK, THOMAS · U.S. House · CA · 05
RepublicanDerived from contributionsPAC (not qualified) · ARLINGTON · VA
RepublicanDerived from contributionsIndividual transactions · 10 per page
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13FEC filing ↗ | $2,000 | RUFER, CHRISWOODLANDCA95695PRESIDENT/CEOTHE MORNINGSTAR CO | BITEMAN FOR CONGRESSC00943258Primary 2026 (P2026)Filing 2004598 |
| 2025-02-21FEC filing ↗ | $2,000 | RUFER, CHRISWOODLANDCA95695AGRICULTURALISTTHE MORNING STAR CO | MCCLINTOCK FOR CONGRESSC00446815Primary 2026 (P2026)Filing 1887236 · amended |
| 2025-08-22FEC filing ↗ | $1,750 | RUFER, CHRISWOODLANDCA95695AGRICULTURISTTHE MORNINGSTAR CO. | KILEY VICTORY FUNDC00818856Primary (P)Filing 1922797 · amended |
| 2025-03-04FEC filing ↗ | $1,000 | PAUL, MACKRALEIGHNC27609LAWYERMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedEARMARKED FOR DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS (C00729277)Filing 1909062 |
| 2025-07-18FEC filing ↗ | $500 | BALDINO, MARYARLINGTON HEIGHTSIL60004TALENT ACQ GLOBAL VPMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedCONTRIBUTION TO ACTBLUEFiling 1953256 · amended |
| 2025-11-13FEC filing ↗ | $500 | PAUL, MACKRALEIGHNC27609LAWYERMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedEARMARKED FOR PAUL BARRINGER FOR CONGRESS (C00906057)Filing 1953256 · amended |
| 2025-06-17FEC filing ↗ | $500 | PAUL, MACKRALEIGHNC27609LAWYERMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Not reportedEARMARKED FOR DEBORAH ROSS FOR CONGRESS (C00729277)Filing 1909062 |
| 2026-07-27FEC filing ↗ | $250 | MORAN, DEREKMAYNARDMA01754ANALYSTMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Primary (P)EARMARKED FOR JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE (C00718866)Filing 2009053 |
| 2026-03-27FEC filing ↗ | $250 | WILLOUGHBY, JULIEOAK PARKIL60302SALES MANAGERMORNINGSTAR | STATE + LOCAL ELECTION ALLIANCEC00812495Primary (P)* EARMARKED CONTRIBUTION THROUGH ACTBLUE ON 03/29/2026Filing 1963486 |
| 2026-03-26FEC filing ↗ | $250 | WILLOUGHBY, JULIEOAK PARKIL60302SALES MANAGERMORNINGSTAR | ACTBLUEC00401224Primary (P)EARMARKED FOR FUND THE FUTURE (C00812495)Filing 1970198 |
Refunds remain negative. Memo-only rows are marked and are not additional money. Latest versions are selected within matching employer records; amendments that change the employer may affect the grouping.
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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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