MORNING STAR
2025–2026 federal contribution records · FEC Schedule A
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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
50% RepublicanDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WOODLAND, CA, 95695 · MORNING STAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · OWNER · 1 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · NEWTOWN, PA, 18940 · MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · ENGINEER · 1 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · WHEATON, IL, 60187 · MORNINGSTAR INC · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · FINANCE · 90 transaction rows
100% Democratic · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · TOMS RIVER, NJ, 08755 · MORNINGSTAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · FINANCIAL ANALYST · 70 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsEvidence-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
76% DemocraticDerived from contributionsEvidence-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
DemocraticDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · OAK PARK, IL, 60302 · MORNINGSTAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · SALES MANAGER · 3 transaction rows
Party not classifiedUnclassifiedEvidence-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 · 11 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsReported name + ZIP cluster; not a verified identity merge · PHOENIX, AZ, 85085 · MORNING STAR · Retail, Food & Consumer Goods · SELF-EMPLOYED · 7 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsWhere the contributions went · 10 per page
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Super PAC · FAIRFAX, VA · 1 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsParty committee (qualified) · HOUSTON, TX · 2 transaction rows
Other contributionsDerived from contributionsPAC with non-contribution account · FAIRFAX, VA · 1 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · WOODINVILLE, WA · ETZKORN, JAMES · U.S. House WA 01 · 2 transaction rows
Other contributionsDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · WILTON, CA · GALLAGHER, JAMES · U.S. House CA 01 · 2 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsParty committee (qualified) · TRENTON, NJ · 1 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · NEWPORT, KY · MASSIE, THOMAS H. · U.S. House KY 04 · 3 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsPAC (qualified) · WASHINGTON, DC · 59 transaction rows
DemocraticDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · PLEASANT VALLEY, IA · BRIDGFORD, MICHAEL · U.S. House IA 01 · 1 transaction rows
Other contributionsDerived from contributionsHouse campaign committee · FRESNO, CA · VALADAO, DAVID · U.S. House CA 22 · 1 transaction rows
RepublicanDerived from contributionsIndividual transactions · 10 per page
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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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