Leadership PACs

Methodology

Heartland Values PAC

Spent: $1,216,318

Affiliated with:

Sen. John Thune (R-SD)

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Top Spending Categories
Contributions to candidacies $367,000 30.2%
Administrative $316,439 26.0%
Entertainment, events, or travel $242,134 19.9%
Credit card payments $150,535 12.4%
Salaries $102,580 8.4%
Conventions $32,594 2.7%
Consultants $5,036 0.4%

Top Recipients
American Express $147,461 12.1%
The Lukens Company $80,017 6.6%
Paul Nelson Farm $67,122 5.5%
Barb Buell $63,102 5.2%
United States Treasury $60,309 5.0%
The LS Group $56,895 4.7%
Special Teams Committee 2008 $35,000 2.9%
Lisa Spies $34,331 2.8%
FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE $27,067 2.2%
Moran for Congress $20,000 1.6%

Expenditure Details

Entire list (975 entries)
Date Amount Paid to Category
01/25/2008 $66,950 Paul Nelson Farm Entertainment, events, or travel
10/10/2008 $35,000 Special Teams Committee 2008 Contributions to candidacies
12/14/2007 $27,067 FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE Administrative
08/29/2008 $16,072 Liaison Capitol Hill Entertainment, events, or travel
01/30/2007 $15,695 The Lukens Company Administrative
07/02/2007 $15,665 The Lukens Company Administrative
10/26/2007 $15,000 Republican National Committee Contributions to candidacies
03/07/2008 $15,000 National Republican Senate Committee Contributions to candidacies
04/04/2008 $14,025 American Express Credit card payments
08/27/2007 $13,408 The Lukens Company Administrative
10/03/2008 $13,168 American Express Credit card payments
07/26/2007 $12,511 Southwest Publishing & Mailing Administrative
08/05/2008 $11,466 American Express Credit card payments
07/17/2008 $10,665 The LS Group Conventions
09/06/2007 $10,641 American Express Credit card payments
08/05/2008 $10,034 The Lukens Company Administrative
04/30/2007 $9,804 American Express Credit card payments
10/14/2008 $9,425 The LS Group Conventions
02/09/2007 $9,260 Professional Marketing & Mailing Administrative
01/03/2008 $8,856 American Express Credit card payments
05/01/2008 $8,689 The Lukens Company Administrative
12/01/2008 $8,463 American Express Credit card payments
03/23/2007 $7,811 American Express Credit card payments
08/02/2007 $7,710 American Express Credit card payments
04/04/2008 $7,582 Northwest Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
11/28/2007 $7,542 American Express Credit card payments
06/28/2007 $7,500 National Republican Senatorial Committee Administrative
03/26/2007 $7,500 National Republican Senatorial Committee Contributions to candidacies
09/02/2008 $6,646 American Express Credit card payments
03/23/2007 $6,586 The Lukens Company Administrative
04/14/2008 $6,149 Charter First Entertainment, events, or travel
06/02/2008 $6,017 Southwest Publishing & Mailing Administrative
08/02/2007 $6,000 Hyatt Hotel Entertainment, events, or travel
05/14/2007 $5,921 American Automated Mailing Administrative
02/28/2008 $5,566 American Express Credit card payments
05/30/2008 $5,000 Chris Lien for Congress Contributions to candidacies
07/24/2008 $5,000 ELIZABETH DOLE COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
09/27/2007 $5,000 ELIZABETH DOLE COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
01/25/2007 $5,000 Henke, Randy Contributions to candidacies
06/10/2008 $5,000 PEOPLE FOR PEARCE Contributions to candidacies
01/15/2008 $5,000 John McCain 2008 Contributions to candidacies
07/23/2008 $5,000 Texans for Sen John Cornyn Contributions to candidacies
09/05/2008 $5,000 Phyllis Heineman for State Senate Contributions to candidacies
01/10/2007 $5,000 Chambliss for Senate Contributions to candidacies
06/26/2007 $5,000 Chambliss for Senate Contributions to candidacies
03/26/2008 $5,000 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KENTUCKY Contributions to candidacies
11/07/2008 $5,000 Chambliss Victory Committee Contributions to candidacies
09/26/2008 $5,000 Moran for Congress Contributions to candidacies
11/21/2008 $5,000 Moran for Congress Contributions to candidacies
11/21/2008 $5,000 Moran for Congress Contributions to candidacies
03/13/2007 $5,000 COLLINS FOR SENATOR Contributions to candidacies
03/07/2008 $5,000 John Kennedy for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
10/01/2008 $5,000 Chris Lien for Congress Contributions to candidacies
02/21/2007 $5,000 John McCain 2008 Contributions to candidacies
10/02/2008 $5,000 John Kennedy for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
12/29/2008 $5,000 DAVID VITTER FOR US SENATE Contributions to candidacies
12/18/2007 $5,000 Johanns for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
09/25/2008 $5,000 Johanns for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
03/13/2007 $5,000 LINDSEY GRAHAM FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
10/02/2008 $5,000 JOEL DYKSTRA FOR US SENATE Contributions to candidacies
09/24/2007 $5,000 COLLINS FOR SENATOR Contributions to candidacies
06/18/2007 $5,000 Bob Schaffer For US Senate Contributions to candidacies
06/18/2007 $5,000 Bob Schaffer For US Senate Contributions to candidacies
07/23/2008 $5,000 Pat Roberts for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
02/07/2007 $5,000 FRIENDS OF SESSIONS SENATE COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
07/19/2007 $5,000 Friends of John Barrasso Contributions to candidacies
01/25/2007 $5,000 Schieffer, Kevin Contributions to candidacies
03/07/2008 $5,000 WICKER FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
08/30/2007 $5,000 McConnell Senate Committee Contributions to candidacies
01/25/2007 $5,000 Scharnweber, Steven Contributions to candidacies
01/25/2007 $5,000 Anderson, Lynn Contributions to candidacies
10/14/2008 $5,000 South Dakota Republican Party Contributions to candidacies
10/10/2008 $5,000 SCHAFFER VICTORY COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
12/13/2007 $5,000 Friends of John Barrasso Contributions to candidacies
03/26/2008 $5,000 Friends of Gordon Smith Contributions to candidacies
02/21/2008 $5,000 Alexander For Senate 2008 Contributions to candidacies
03/07/2007 $5,000 Friends of Gordon Smith Contributions to candidacies
12/11/2007 $5,000 Texans for Sen John Cornyn Contributions to candidacies
01/25/2007 $5,000 Terbell, J Contributions to candidacies
08/30/2007 $5,000 McConnell Senate Committee Contributions to candidacies
06/10/2008 $5,000 Friends of Jim Inhofe Contributions to candidacies
04/12/2007 $5,000 Alexander For Senate 2008 Contributions to candidacies
07/24/2008 $5,000 Risch for Senate Contributions to candidacies
11/07/2008 $5,000 Georgia Republican Party Contributions to candidacies
03/11/2008 $4,943 Print Mail Communications Administrative
03/07/2008 $4,738 United States Treasury Administrative
01/08/2007 $4,657 American Express Credit card payments
10/03/2008 $4,228 Hilton Garden Inn Entertainment, events, or travel
02/23/2007 $4,165 American Express Credit card payments
01/10/2007 $4,075 United States Treasury Administrative
06/05/2008 $4,072 American Express Credit card payments
07/17/2008 $4,000 Moran for Congress Contributions to candidacies
01/25/2007 $4,000 Goodwin, Daniel Contributions to candidacies
09/16/2008 $3,991 Encore Charter Entertainment, events, or travel
02/15/2007 $3,944 United States Treasury Administrative
07/11/2007 $3,861 United States Treasury Administrative
05/16/2007 $3,842 United States Treasury Administrative
03/16/2007 $3,842 United States Treasury Administrative
06/13/2007 $3,831 United States Treasury Administrative
04/18/2007 $3,827 United States Treasury Administrative
10/22/2008 $3,768 American Express Credit card payments
01/22/2008 $3,750 The LS Group Entertainment, events, or travel
09/02/2008 $3,617 United Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
01/03/2008 $3,544 The Back Porch Entertainment, events, or travel
05/01/2008 $3,534 United Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
11/05/2007 $3,523 American Express Credit card payments
11/21/2007 $3,320 QQP/Midstates Printing Administrative
12/12/2007 $3,305 Murphy Goldammer & Prendergast LLP Administrative
04/30/2007 $3,156 USPS Administrative
12/01/2008 $3,084 United Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
01/15/2008 $3,039 United States Treasury Administrative
05/06/2008 $3,025 The Lukens Company Administrative
01/25/2007 $3,000 Mittleider, Clyde Contributions to candidacies
09/24/2007 $3,000 Friends of Jim Inhofe Contributions to candidacies
05/01/2008 $2,978 American Express Credit card payments
12/01/2008 $2,936 Northwest Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
06/05/2008 $2,769 The Lukens Company Administrative
04/04/2008 $2,691 Levy Restaurants at MCI Center Entertainment, events, or travel
11/19/2008 $2,669 Murphy Goldammer & Prendergast LLP Administrative
10/29/2008 $2,645 Braynard Group Inc Administrative
05/01/2007 $2,588 United States Treasury Administrative
09/06/2007 $2,574 Hyatt Hotel Entertainment, events, or travel
01/03/2008 $2,564 United Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
08/05/2008 $2,540 Red Hot & Blue Catering Entertainment, events, or travel
12/14/2007 $2,513 United States Treasury Administrative
09/14/2007 $2,504 United States Treasury Administrative
10/17/2008 $2,500 Latham for Congress Contributions to candidacies
09/11/2008 $2,500 Froda Inc Entertainment, events, or travel
06/25/2008 $2,500 STEVENS FOR SENATE COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
03/26/2008 $2,500 LINDSEY GRAHAM FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
03/28/2007 $2,500 STEVENS FOR SENATE COMMITTEE Contributions to candidacies
06/27/2008 $2,500 Pat Roberts for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
09/24/2007 $2,500 Pat Roberts for US Senate Contributions to candidacies
12/12/2007 $2,500 Team Sununu Contributions to candidacies
09/27/2007 $2,500 LINDSEY GRAHAM FOR SENATE Contributions to candidacies
06/20/2008 $2,500 Laura Ingraham Entertainment, events, or travel
01/25/2007 $2,500 Jones, Herb Contributions to candidacies
08/15/2007 $2,439 United States Treasury Administrative
10/03/2008 $2,404 City Center Hotel Entertainment, events, or travel
02/28/2008 $2,399 United Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
08/14/2008 $2,380 Murphy Goldammer & Prendergast LLP Administrative
09/02/2008 $2,370 Northwest Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
06/05/2008 $2,358 Murphy Goldammer & Prendergast LLP Administrative
11/15/2007 $2,347 United States Treasury Administrative
10/12/2007 $2,346 United States Treasury Administrative
01/26/2007 $2,331 American Express Credit card payments
04/30/2007 $2,206 Ruth Chris Steakhouse Entertainment, events, or travel
06/08/2007 $2,184 American Express Credit card payments
09/06/2007 $2,070 Red Hot & Blue Catering Entertainment, events, or travel
08/05/2008 $2,056 US Airways Entertainment, events, or travel
07/05/2007 $2,044 American Express Credit card payments
01/25/2007 $2,000 Feaster, Kurt Contributions to candidacies
03/23/2007 $2,000 Ruth Chris Steakhouse Entertainment, events, or travel
06/26/2007 $2,000 Friends of Jim Inhofe Contributions to candidacies
10/22/2008 $1,982 Orvis Company Entertainment, events, or travel
04/04/2008 $1,969 American Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
11/28/2007 $1,922 Brasserie Beck Entertainment, events, or travel
04/26/2007 $1,893 United States Treasury Administrative
02/28/2008 $1,842 Delta Air Lines Inc Entertainment, events, or travel
04/22/2008 $1,841 Murphy Goldammer & Prendergast LLP Administrative
03/23/2007 $1,810 The Breakers Entertainment, events, or travel
07/19/2007 $1,803 The Lukens Company Administrative
08/05/2008 $1,779 Cort Furniture Entertainment, events, or travel
12/01/2008 $1,760 Bon Vivant Catering Entertainment, events, or travel
01/31/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
01/16/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
06/15/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
02/16/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
03/16/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
04/30/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
05/31/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
04/16/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
06/29/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
05/16/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
03/30/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
02/28/2007 $1,757 Barb Buell Salaries
01/28/2008 $1,747 The Lukens Company Administrative
07/23/2008 $1,746 The LS Group Administrative
10/03/2008 $1,745 Northwest Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
05/31/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
05/16/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
03/16/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
04/16/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
06/29/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
01/16/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
01/31/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
02/28/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
06/15/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
04/30/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
02/16/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
03/30/2007 $1,730 Lisa Spies Salaries
12/31/2007 $1,629 Barb Buell Salaries
10/10/2007 $1,623 American Express Entertainment, events, or travel
11/28/2007 $1,582 Northwest Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
04/28/2008 $1,550 The LS Group Entertainment, events, or travel
10/09/2007 $1,513 American Express Credit card payments
01/08/2007 $1,506 Buca Di Beppo Entertainment, events, or travel
07/31/2008 $1,500 Phillips, Donald Contributions to candidacies
01/26/2007 $1,490 Northwest Airlines Entertainment, events, or travel
06/17/2008 $1,486 South Dakota Dept of Revenue Administrative