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IDEASPHERE — 6 people, $169,350 IDEASPHERE INC — 8 people, $87,350Where it was filed
State, federal and county records are separate filings; nothing here is counted twice across them.
| Federal (FEC) | 6 people | 15 | $83,400 |
| Michigan (state) | 2 people | 4 | $3,950 |
By recipient's party
The party of the candidate the recipient committee supports, as filed. PACs, parties and ballot committees have none.
| REPUBLICAN PARTY | 17 | $84,800 | 97% |
| (no candidate party) | 2 | $2,550 | 3% |
Reported occupations
As written by the contributors, most common first.
| PRESIDENT | 3 people | $13,350 |
| EXECUTIVE | 2 people | $53,500 |
| BUSINESSMAN | 2 people | $6,900 |
| OWNER | 1 people | $3,400 |
| LEGAL COUNSEL | 1 people | $200 |
| EXEC. | 1 people | $10,000 |
Where the money went
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Who gave
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Over time
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Transactions
Showing 1–19 of 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 | DAVID VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE, INC. · EXECUTIVE | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | contribution | $10,000.00 | fec_indiv #1050376/AA2CE673CB7DB4D70986 |
| 2016-01-27 | DAVID VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE, INC. · EXECUTIVE | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | nonfederal account | $7,500.00 | fec_indiv #1050376/AC3F6424D22644E3BAE4 |
| 2014-05-19 | DAVID VAN ANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC · BUSINESSMAN | TERRI LYNN LAND FOR SENATE | contribution | $2,600.00 | fec_indiv #945583/SA08151446791396 |
| 2013-09-30 | DAVID VAN ANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC · EXECUTIVE | CHENEY FOR WYOMING | contribution | $1,000.00 | fec_indiv #894378/SA1108130422554 |
| 2010-09-09 | DAVID VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE, INC. · EXECUTIVE | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | nonfederal account | $10,000.00 | fec_indiv #515345/A6E21E65DB04E4A51808 |
| 2010-09-09 | DAVID VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE, INC. · EXECUTIVE | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | contribution | $10,000.00 | fec_indiv #515345/AC6CDAA8906354CEEA70 |
| 2009-12-29 | DAVID VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC. · EXECUTIVE | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | nonfederal account | $10,000.00 | fec_indiv #459270/A9C5502407DD046F09C5 |
| 2009-11-12 | DAVID VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC. · EXECUTIVE | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | contribution | $5,000.00 | fec_indiv #459270/AAAB151F190674540A2D |
| 2009-05-29 | DAVID VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC. · OWNER | PETE HOEKSTRA FOR GOVERNOR | private funds | $3,400.00 | contribution #322477/91000 |
| 2008-10-09 | DAVE VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE, INC. · EXEC. | MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY | contribution | $10,000.00 | fec_indiv #375827/81010.C858129 |
| 2008-06-24 | DAVE VAN ANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC. · BUSINESSMAN | MCCAIN VICTORY 2008 | contribution | $2,300.00 | fec_indiv #413525/SA11.1121124 |
| 2008-06-12 | DAVE VAN ANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC · PRESIDENT | KENT COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE | contribution | $1,000.00 | fec_indiv #346189/SA11AI.4266 |
| 2006-01-10 | DAVE VAN ANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC · PRESIDENT | KENT COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE | contribution | $10,000.00 | fec_indiv #222089/SA11A1.12856 |
| 2005-12-22 | DAVE VAN ANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC · PRESIDENT | KENT COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE | contribution | $1,000.00 | fec_indiv #213050/SA11A1.12767 |
| 2005-10-13 | STEVEN HEACOCK | IDEASPHERE INC. · PRESIDENT | JOE HUNE LEADERSHIP FUND | contribution | $250.00 | contribution #260866/4660 |
| 2004-10-18 | DAVE VANANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC · PRESIDENT | KENT COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE | contribution | $1,000.00 | fec_indiv #172905/SA11A1.8033 |
| 2004-10-07 | STEVEN HEACOCK | IDEASPHERE. INC. · PRESIDENT | COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVE HILDENBRAND | contribution | $100.00 | contribution #246766/5221 |
| 2004-06-14 | STEVEN HEACOCK | IDEASPHERE INC · LEGAL COUNSEL | KEVIN GREEN FOR STATE HOUSE | contribution | $200.00 | contribution #241914/4997 |
| 2004-05-04 | DAVE VAN ANDEL | IDEASPHERE INC. · BUSINESSMAN | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE | contribution | $2,000.00 | fec_indiv #168657/39567053 |