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STAPLES

Employer · 2001–2026 · 28 people · 67 transactions

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STAPLES — 28 people, $24,578 STAPLES INC. — 4 people, $631 Staples Company — 1 people, $400
$24,578given (excl. loans)
28people
67transactions
2001–2026years

Where it was filed

State, federal and county records are separate filings; nothing here is counted twice across them.

Michigan (state)20 people 38$21,809
Federal (FEC)7 people 26$2,751
Wayne County1 people 3$18

By recipient's party

The party of the candidate the recipient committee supports, as filed. PACs, parties and ballot committees have none.

REPUBLICAN PARTY18 $18,622 76%
(no candidate party)21 $3,404 14%
DEMOCRATIC PARTY28 $2,552 10%

Reported occupations

As written by the contributors, most common first.

SALES5 people $1,152
MANAGER2 people $450
STATE REPRESENTATIVE2 people $350
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE1 people $150
STATE REP.1 people $600
CLERK1 people $1
BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS SALES1 people $250
FINANCIAL ADVISOR/SELF1 people $250
EXECUTIVE1 people $1,700
IT CONSULTANT1 people $185
Sales1 people $18
OLD MONEY LAST ELECTION CYCLE1 people $17,881
ATTORNEY1 people $500
INSURANCE AGENT1 people $250
IT ANALYST1 people $8

Where the money went

Committees that received money from these contributors, largest first.

Name Party People TxnsAmountYears
PATTY BIRKHOLZ FOR STATE SENATE REPUBLICAN PARTY 1 1 $17,881 2002–2002
COMMONWEALTH PAC, THE 1 1 $1,700 2004–2004
COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2 2 $600 2004–2004
COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW FOR SENATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1 4 $600 2010–2010
MICHIGAN PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 2 2 $600 2006–2006
JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC. REPUBLICAN PARTY 2 3 $375 2020–2020
GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY 1 14 $366 2021–2022
FRIENDS OF FERRIS 2 2 $350 2001–2002
LIVINGSTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE 2 2 $303 2022–2024
FRIENDS OF SEAN MCCANN DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1 1 $250 2010–2010
DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION 1 8 $250 2020–2020
COMMITTEE TO ELECT REGINA STRONG DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1 1 $250 2010–2010
FRIENDS TO ELECT DAVID KNEZEK DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1 1 $250 2012–2012
COMMITTEE TO ELECT HARVEY SANTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1 1 $250 2010–2010
PETERS FOR MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1 8 $185 2020–2020
FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PAC 1 2 $133 2024–2024
BERNIE 2020 DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1 4 $108 2020–2020
Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2 2 $50 2026–2026
STATE + LOCAL ELECTION ALLIANCE 1 1 $50 2025–2025
Friends of Garlin Gilchrist 1 3 $18 2017–2017
COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTINE MORSE FOR STATE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2 4 $9 2020–2020

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Who gave

Individuals who reported this employer, largest givers first. Their full giving history is on their own profile.

Name Occupation Recipients TxnsAmountYears
PATRICIA BIRKHOLTZ STATE REP. OLD MONEY LAST ELECTION CYCLE 1 1 $17,881 2002–2002
TOM STEMBERG EXECUTIVE 1 1 $1,700 2004–2004
DEB KENNEDY STATE REP. 1 4 $600 2010–2010
RODGER WILL ATTORNEY 1 1 $500 2004–2004
GAIL HARRISON DISTRICT SALES MANAGER 1 1 $450 2006–2006
LYNN SWAIN ^ SALES 1 14 $366 2021–2022
TODD EARGLE SALES 1 2 $350 2020–2020
LUIS DOMINGUEZ BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS SALES 1 1 $250 2010–2010
CHRISTIAN STAPLES FINANCIAL ADVISOR/SELF 1 1 $250 2010–2010
MARY COUSINEAU KILEY MANAGER 1 8 $250 2020–2020
BERNIE BARDEN JR. INSURANCE AGENT 1 1 $250 2010–2010
LESIA LISS STATE REPRESENTATIVE 1 1 $250 2012–2012
DIETRICH BLUMER MANAGER 1 1 $200 2001–2001
DAVID DRISCOLL IT CONSULTANT 1 8 $185 2020–2020
Gayle Adams SALES 1 1 $153 2024–2024
RICK KRIEGER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE 1 1 $150 2006–2006
TRACY JENKINS FLOOR MANAGER 1 1 $150 2002–2002
Lynn Swain SALES 1 1 $150 2022–2022
DAN NELSON SALES 1 2 $133 2024–2024
ANGELA BALL ANALYST 1 4 $108 2020–2020
DIANNE BYRUM STATE REPRESENTATIVE 1 1 $100 2004–2004
Christopher Duda Sales Associate 1 1 $50 2025–2025
Kelly Ann Murphy Page 1 1 $25 2026–2026
CHERYL ROSSITER PROGRAM MANAGER/ANALYST 1 1 $25 2020–2020
Jeff Gauthier Retired 1 1 $25 2026–2026
Martha Varga Sales 1 3 $18 2017–2017
DAVID DRISCOLL IT ANALYST 1 3 $8 2020–2020
WALTER JOHNSON CLERK 1 1 $1 2020–2020

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Over time

By filing year.

YearPeopleTxnsAmountScale
2001 11 $200
2002 22 $18,031
2004 33 $2,300
2006 22 $600
2010 47 $1,350
2012 11 $250
2017 13 $18
2020 727 $927
2021 15 $129
2022 210 $387
2024 23 $286
2025 11 $50
2026 22 $50

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Transactions

Showing 1–67 of 67, most recent first, loans included. Each row shows the employer and occupation exactly as filed.

DateContributorEmployer / occupation as filedToType AmountSource
2025-12-30 Jeff Gauthier Staples · Retired Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley contribution $25.00 contribution #26-336774/26-334424
2025-12-29 Kelly Ann Murphy Page Staples Committee to Elect Joanna Whaley contribution $25.00 contribution #26-336774/26-334423
2025-09-14 Christopher Duda Staples · Sales Associate STATE + LOCAL ELECTION ALLIANCE contribution $50.00 contribution #25-1242126/25-1244891
2024-10-29 DAN NELSON STAPLES · SALES FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PAC contribution $100.00 fec_indiv #1890563/34596181
2024-10-28 DAN NELSON STAPLES · SALES FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE PAC contribution $33.00 fec_indiv #1890563/33724656
2023-07-20 Gayle Adams STAPLES · SALES LIVINGSTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE contribution $153.30 contribution #559120/14732
2022-07-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #527427/88626
2022-06-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #527427/84255
2022-05-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #527427/81185
2022-04-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #527427/77297
2022-03-28 Lynn Swain STAPLES · SALES LIVINGSTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE contribution $150.00 contribution #538141/13028
2022-03-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #527427/71668
2022-02-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #527427/67436
2022-01-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #527427/63056
2021-12-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #526301/57458
2021-11-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #526301/53009
2021-10-15 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $20.00 contribution #526298/47165
2021-10-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #526298/46605
2021-09-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #526298/39761
2021-08-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $30.00 contribution #526298/34751
2021-08-08 LYNN SWAIN ^ STAPLES · SALES GARRETT SOLDANO FOR MICHIGAN private funds $26.30 contribution #526298/34683
2020-11-28 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $30.00 fec_indiv #1484222/2762726
2020-11-20 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $20.00 fec_indiv #1481155/2747991
2020-11-07 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $100.00 fec_indiv #1481155/2697633
2020-11-01 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $25.00 fec_indiv #1481155/2646264
2020-10-31 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $25.00 fec_indiv #1481155/2646263
2020-10-29 TODD EARGLE STAPLES · SALES JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC. contribution $100.00 fec_indiv #1705748/SA11AI.652960
2020-10-26 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $20.00 fec_indiv #1481155/2592436
2020-10-21 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $5.00 fec_indiv #1481155/2564329
2020-10-19 WALTER JOHNSON STAPLES · CLERK COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTINE MORSE FOR STATE HOUSE contribution $1.00 contribution #503808/210231280
2020-10-17 MARY COUSINEAU KILEY STAPLES · MANAGER DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION nonfederal account $25.00 fec_indiv #1481155/2473558
2020-10-17 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT ANALYST COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTINE MORSE FOR STATE HOUSE contribution $2.08 contribution #500523/210087627
2020-10-17 TODD EARGLE STAPLES · SALES JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC. contribution $250.00 fec_indiv #1705748/SA11AI.634051
2020-10-16 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $15.00 fec_indiv #1503027/VSH8GPZ27D4
2020-10-12 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $25.00 fec_indiv #1502994/VSH8GPMMEM5
2020-10-12 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $20.00 fec_indiv #1502994/VSH8GPMVWT4
2020-09-27 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT ANALYST COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTINE MORSE FOR STATE HOUSE contribution $5.21 contribution #500523/28762200
2020-09-18 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $25.00 fec_indiv #1502976/VSH8GP4PGM8
2020-09-13 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $25.00 fec_indiv #1502976/VSH8GNH7YH8
2020-09-06 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $25.00 fec_indiv #1502976/VSH8GNEK6K9
2020-08-31 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $25.00 fec_indiv #1502976/VSH8GNBZQF2
2020-08-13 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT CONSULTANT PETERS FOR MICHIGAN contribution $25.00 fec_indiv #1502976/VSH8GN3B9T6
2020-07-14 DAVID DRISCOLL STAPLES · IT ANALYST COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRISTINE MORSE FOR STATE HOUSE contribution $1.09 contribution #496149/27216582
2020-06-10 CHERYL ROSSITER STAPLES · PROGRAM MANAGER/ANALYST JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC. contribution $25.00 fec_indiv #1705738/SA11AI.305057
2020-03-03 ANGELA BALL STAPLES · ANALYST BERNIE 2020 contribution $27.00 fec_indiv #1402435/19403279
2020-02-04 ANGELA BALL STAPLES · ANALYST BERNIE 2020 contribution $27.00 fec_indiv #1391404/16974116
2020-01-31 ANGELA BALL STAPLES · ANALYST BERNIE 2020 contribution $27.00 fec_indiv #1384482/16772181
2020-01-10 ANGELA BALL STAPLES · ANALYST BERNIE 2020 contribution $27.00 fec_indiv #1384482/15715578
2017-12-06 Martha Varga Staples · Sales Friends of Garlin Gilchrist contribution $5.00 wayne_contributions #contributions_2017.csv/70811
2017-12-02 Martha Varga Staples · Sales Friends of Garlin Gilchrist contribution $10.00 wayne_contributions #contributions_2017.csv/70834
2017-04-30 Martha Varga Staples · Sales Friends of Garlin Gilchrist contribution $2.50 wayne_contributions #contributions_2017.csv/89666
2012-04-18 LESIA LISS STAPLES · STATE REPRESENTATIVE FRIENDS TO ELECT DAVID KNEZEK contribution $250.00 contribution #359841/4441
2010-07-22 DEB KENNEDY STAPLES · STATE REP. COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW FOR SENATE contribution $50.00 contribution #337697/4619
2010-07-22 DEB KENNEDY STAPLES · STATE REP. COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW FOR SENATE contribution $50.00 contribution #332796/4619
2010-07-17 BERNIE BARDEN JR. STAPLES · INSURANCE AGENT COMMITTEE TO ELECT REGINA STRONG contribution $250.00 contribution #329202/4102
2010-07-10 CHRISTIAN STAPLES STAPLES · FINANCIAL ADVISOR/SELF FRIENDS OF SEAN MCCANN contribution $250.00 contribution #329697/5029
2010-02-01 DEB KENNEDY STAPLES · STATE REP. COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW FOR SENATE contribution $250.00 contribution #337697/4524
2010-02-01 DEB KENNEDY STAPLES · STATE REP. COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW FOR SENATE contribution $250.00 contribution #329893/4524
2009-10-18 LUIS DOMINGUEZ STAPLES · BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS SALES COMMITTEE TO ELECT HARVEY SANTANA contribution $250.00 contribution #327247/4187
2006-06-27 GAIL HARRISON STAPLES · DISTRICT SALES MANAGER MICHIGAN PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE contribution $450.00 contribution #270908/6740
2006-03-23 RICK KRIEGER STAPLES · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE MICHIGAN PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE in kind $150.00 payer #267239/6559
2004-10-04 TOM STEMBERG STAPLES · EXECUTIVE COMMONWEALTH PAC, THE contribution $1,700.00 fec_indiv #142328/SA11A1.4213
2004-08-29 DIANNE BYRUM STAPLES · STATE REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW contribution $100.00 contribution #247389/4933
2004-03-20 RODGER WILL STAPLES · ATTORNEY COMMITTEE TO ELECT KATHLEEN LAW contribution $500.00 contribution #241250/4562
2002-02-15 TRACY JENKINS STAPLES · FLOOR MANAGER FRIENDS OF FERRIS in kind $150.00 payer #205808/5724
2001-07-05 PATRICIA BIRKHOLTZ STATE REP. STAPLES · OLD MONEY LAST ELECTION CYCLE PATTY BIRKHOLZ FOR STATE SENATE contribution $17,881.18 contribution #201208/5020
2001-02-15 DIETRICH BLUMER STAPLES · MANAGER FRIENDS OF FERRIS in kind $200.00 payer #195842/5024