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LAKE EFFECT GROUP — 3 people, $2,025 LAKE EFFECT GROUP LLC — 3 people, $1,250By recipient's party
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| DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 6 | $2,025 | 100% |
Reported occupations
As written by the contributors, most common first.
| CEO | 2 people | $1,000 |
| SALES | 1 people | $500 |
| Consultant | 1 people | $25 |
| RETAIL SALES | 1 people | $500 |
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Transactions
Showing 1–6 of 6, most recent first, loans included. Each row shows the employer and occupation exactly as filed.
| Date | Contributor | Employer / occupation as filed | To | Type | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | Justin Palmatier | Lake Effect Group · Consultant | Karen McDonald for Michigan | contribution | $25.00 | contribution #26-272255/26-321570 |
| 2025-12-01 | Justin Palmatier | Lake Effect Group · CEO | Mark Totten for Attorney General | contribution | $500.00 | contribution #26-194422/26-196805 |
| 2022-10-27 | JEVIN WEYENBERG | LAKE EFFECT GROUP · RETAIL SALES | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTINE MORSE FOR STATE HOUSE | contribution | $250.00 | contribution #539824/212543641 |
| 2021-10-22 | JEVIN WEYENBERG | LAKE EFFECT GROUP · RETAIL SALES | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTINE MORSE FOR STATE HOUSE | contribution | $250.00 | contribution #518884/211468627 |
| 2021-09-13 | JUSTIN D PALMATIER | LAKE EFFECT GROUP · CEO | SEAN MCCANN FOR STATE SENATE | contribution | $500.00 | contribution #515850/213645138 |
| 2021-06-22 | JEVIN WEYENBERG | LAKE EFFECT GROUP · SALES | JEFF IRWIN FOR STATE SENATE | contribution | $500.00 | contribution #513476/4434 |