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Campaign Finance: Greetings from the Gulf of Mexico

17 Friday Oct 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, right wingnuts

The Gulf, looking west [2024 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C000628 10/17/2025 MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Marcus J Azar 16166 Verilyn Circle Naples FL 34110 Requested 10/16/2025 $7,500.00

Oxymorons abound.

Campaign Finance: same old, same old

23 Tuesday Sep 2025

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PACs, Rex Sinquefield, right wingnuts

Sigh.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C243253 09/23/2025 Missouri Republicans PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 9/23/2025 $10,000.00

C180599 09/23/2025 Nexus PAC Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Self-employed Retired 9/23/2025 $15,000.00

C190908 09/23/2025 417 PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/23/2025 $25,000.00

C190952 09/23/2025 Tony PAC Rex Sinquefield 244Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/23/2025 $15,000.00

[emphasis added]

Earlier, in September:

C221791 09/10/2025 BB Freedom Fund Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 9/10/2025 $10,000.00

C211648 09/10/2025 The Wonderdog PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/9/2025 $10,000.00

C242677 09/11/2025 Brad PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/11/2025 $10,000.00

C232460 09/12/2025 Real Action PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Retired 9/12/2025 $15,000.00

C171173 09/12/2025 Show Me Growth PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Ln Westphalia MO 65085 Retired Business Owner Investment Securities 9/10/2025 $10,000.00

C211696 09/12/2025 NEMO Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/9/2025 $15,000.00

C232463 09/13/2025 Heart of SGF PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 None Retired 9/13/2025 $15,000.00

C222273 09/15/2025 Missouri Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/15/2025 $50,000.00

C222090 09/16/2025 Rocker P Brand PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65805 retired 9/15/2025 $10,000.00

C180545 09/22/2025 Kingdom Leadership PAC Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Lane Westphalia MO 65085 Retired 9/22/2025 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Sigh.

Campaign Finance: putting up the money

14 Sunday Sep 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, gerrymandering, initiative, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Redistricting

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C253606 09/13/2025 People Not Politicians United Food and Comercial Workers International Union 1775 K St NW Washington DC 20006 9/13/2025 $50,000.00

C253606 09/13/2025 People Not Politicians Global Impact Social Welfare Fund 2300 N St. NW, Suite 501 Washington DC 20037 9/13/2025 $500,000.00

[emphasis added]

Protect Missouri Districts
People Not Politicians

We all want elected leaders who put people first.

Politicians passed an illegal gerrymandering scheme that is nothing more than an unconstitutional power grab.

We believe that Missouri voters—not politicians—should have the final say. We have filed a citizen’s referendum to gather signatures to put this unjust map before voters on an upcoming ballot.

Missourians deserve representation that focuses on our families and communities, not advancing a specific partisan political agenda. Politicians shouldn’t be slicing and dicing communities to pick their voters — voters should be picking their politicians. Gerrymanders take away voters’ power and cause real harm to Missouri communities.

KCUR: Missouri voters may get final say on gerrymandered map and constitution changes
News / September 12, 2025

….on Friday afternoon, a group called People Not Politicians announced they planned to gather the more than 100,000 signatures needed in six out of eight congressional districts to place the new map up for a statewide vote. If they turn in enough signatures 90 days after the special session ends, the map cannot go into effect unless Missourians approve it….

They’ll get the signatures.

Campaign Finance: Melanie (r) has a friend

02 Tuesday Sep 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Senate

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30th Senate District, campaign finance, Melanie Stinnet, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Republican

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C211706 09/02/2025 Friends of Melanie Stinnett Melanie Stinnett 3928 S Meadowbrook Ave Springfield MO 65807 State of Missouri State Representative 9/2/2025 $200,000.00

[emphasis added]

Must be nice.

Running for the Missouri Senate in 2026.

Campaign Finance: more voices

29 Friday Aug 2025

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missouri Voices

The last few days at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C253606 08/26/2025 Missouri Voices The Simon Law Firm 1001 Highlands Plaza Suite 300 St Louis MO 63110 8/26/2025 $25,000.00

C253606 08/29/2025 Missouri Voices Laura Cohen 410 N. Newstead #2E St Louis MO 63108 Retired 8/27/2025 $25,000.00

C253606 08/29/2025 Missouri Voices Scott Stern 4 Chateau Oaks St Louis MO 63124 not employed 8/27/2025 $10,000.00

C253606 08/29/2025 Missouri Voices Tim Stern 6 Picardy Ln St Louis MO 63124 Self investor 8/27/2025 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Definitely something.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: getting ready for something (August 25, 2025)

Campaign Finance: getting ready for something

25 Monday Aug 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC

This month at the Missouri Ethics Commission

C253606 08/17/2025 Missouri Voices Mary Neal 7270 Northmoor Dr St Louis MO 63105 Self Writer 8/17/2025 $10,000.00

C253606 08/21/2025 Missouri Voices Margaret Donnelly 68 Lake Forest Drive Richmond St Louis MO 63117 Retired 8/21/2025 $5,150.00

C253606 08/21/2025 Missouri Voices Shayn Prapaisilp 54 Claverach Drive St Louis MO 63105 STJ Group Holdings LLC Chief Operating Officer 8/21/2025 $5,100.00

C253606 08/22/2025 Missouri Voices Sarah Rose 3917 Hartford St Apt A St Louis MO 63116 Dutchtown South Community Corporation 8/22/2025 $30,000.00

C253606 08/25/2025 Missouri Voices Missouri WIN PO Box 390 Eureka MO 63025 8/25/2025 $150,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s over $200,000.00.

Do tell.

Campaign Finance: close enough

28 Monday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PACs

This past few days at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C211760 07/26/2025 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures Missouri LLC 1400 Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 7/25/2025 $48,000.00

[emphasis added]

C232568 07/27/2025 The Rowdy PAC J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1500 S. Raney Street Effingham IL 62401 7/26/2025 $48,000.00

[emphasis added]

C232499 07/28/2025 Another Viceroy PAC J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1500 S. Raney Street Effingham IL 62401 7/28/2025 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Business must be good.

Yep:

C253475 05/15/2025 Missouri House Democrats Action Fund J & J Ventures Gaming 1400 S Raney St Effingham IL 62401 5/14/2025 $10,000.00
C091068 05/19/2025 House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1400 S Raney St Effingham IL 62401 5/19/2025 $50,000.00
C190855 05/29/2025 SOCO Red PAC J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1400 S. Raney St. P.O. Box 1709 Effingham IL 62401 5/29/2025 $10,000.00
C232447 06/04/2025 964 PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1400 S Raney St Effingham IL 62401 6/4/2025 $10,000.00
C211699 06/05/2025 The Leadbelt PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1400 South Raney Street Effingham IL 62401 6/5/2025 $10,000.00
C180545 06/19/2025 Kingdom Leadership PAC J&J Ventures Gamiling of Missouri LLC 1400 S Raney St Effingham IL 62401 6/18/2025 $10,000.00
C000099 06/30/2025 MO Soybean Association State PAC (MO SoyPAC) J & J Ventures Gaming LLC PO Box 1709 Effingham IL 62401 6/30/2025 $6,000.00
C211760 07/07/2025 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures MIssouri, LLC 1400 Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 7/6/2025 $100,000.00
C201338 07/07/2025 Conservative Leadership for Southeast Missouri J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1400 S. Raney St. Effingham IL 62401 7/5/2025 $10,000.00
C211760 07/09/2025 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures Missouri LLC 1400 Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 7/8/2025 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

In 2024:

C190931 03/15/2024 Committee for Liberty J&J Ventures Gaming LLC PO Box 1709 Effingham IL 62401 3/15/2024 $10,000.00
C211760 04/29/2024 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri, LLC 1400 S Raney St EFFINGHAM IL 62401 4/29/2024 $10,000.00

C211760 07/01/2024 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures of Missouri, LLc 1400 S. Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 6/29/2024 $150,400.00
C211760 07/02/2024 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures of Missouri LLC 1400 S. Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 7/1/2024 $45,000.00
C151190 07/18/2024 Missouri Alliance PAC J&J VENTURES GAMING LLC PO BOX 1709 EFFINGHAM IL 62401 7/18/2024 $25,000.00
C211760 09/21/2024 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures Missouri LLC 1400 S. Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 9/20/2024 $105,000.00

C232568 09/25/2024 The Rowdy PAC J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1500 S. Raney Street Effingham IL 62401 9/24/2024 $30,000.00

C211760 10/03/2024 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures Missouri, LLC 1400 Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 10/3/2024 $21,000.00

C211760 10/09/2024 Paladin PAC J&J Ventures Missouri, LLC 1400 Ramey Ave Effingham IL 62401 10/8/2024 $100,000.00
C232568 10/14/2024 The Rowdy PAC J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1500 S. Raney Street Effingham IL 62401 10/12/2024 $40,000.00
C232568 10/14/2024 The Rowdy PAC J & J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC 1500 S. Raney Street Effingham IL 62401 10/12/2024 $19,000.00

232499 06/26/2024 Another Viceroy PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri, LLC 120 South Central Avenue Clayton MO 63105 6/26/2024 $102,000.00
C232499 06/27/2024 Another Viceroy PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri, LLC 120 South Central Avenue Clayton MO 63105 6/27/2024 $42,500.00

C232499 09/23/2024 Another Viceroy PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri 120 South Central Avenue Clayton MO 63105 9/23/2024 $40,000.00
C232499 09/23/2024 Another Viceroy PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri 120 South Central Clayton MO 63105 9/23/2024 $15,000.00

C232499 10/02/2024 Another Viceroy PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri 120 South Central Clayton MO 63105 10/2/2024 $66,000.00

232499 10/08/2024 Another Viceroy PAC J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri 120 South Central Clayton MO 63105 10/8/2024 $25,000.00

That was a very good year.

More money than sense

23 Wednesday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Senate

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20th Senate District, campaign finance, Lori Rook, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, right wingnut

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C253563 07/23/2025 Lori Rook for Missouri Lori Rook 2048 South State Highway J Springfield MO 65809 Attorney 7/22/2025 $100,000.00

At the campaign website:

100% Pro-Life
I believe life is precious, begins at conception, and should be protected at all costs.

So, the death penalty is out and everyone should have access to affordable and accessible health care?

Defend the Second Amendment
We should protect what our forefathers fought for at all costs.

The 14th Amendment not so much?

Eliminate Personal Property Tax & Income Tax
Taxes are out of control and they need to be eliminated.

Tariffs are good, though?

Stop Eminent Domain
Eminent domain is theft, and we must stop this abuse of power.

That’s on someone’s radar?

Fight for Our Veterans
We must improve care for all veterans and provide better support for those facing PTSD.

But without the VA?

Protect Missouri Land
Missouri land should be owned by Missourians, or at least Americans.

You might want to chat with Eric Schmitt (r) about that.

Secure Missouri Elections
We cannot allow another rigged election to take place like what happened in 2020!

So, no one in Missouri was actually elected in Missouri in 2000? Do tell.

Deport Illegals
STOP THE INVASION — deport deport deport!

Your papers, please.

Stand Against the Woke Agenda
We must protect our children from the rabid leftists.

The chronic wasting Fascists, not so much.

Wait, wait, don’t tell us:

Election Results
Official Election Returns
State of Missouri – Primary Election, August 06, 2024, Tuesday, August 6, 2024
As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Monday, August 26, 2024
[….]

State Treasurer (3566 of 3566 Precincts Reported)

Cody Smith Republican 97,029 14.7%
Andrew Koenig Republican 135,828 20.6%
Lori Rook Republican 127,970 19.4%
Vivek Malek Republican 273,930 41.5%
Tina Goodrick Republican 19,115 2.9%
Karan Pujji Republican 6,124 0.9%

Party Total 659,996

Third in a field of six.

Sam, I am it…so far

24 Tuesday Jun 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Missouri General Assembly, Missouri Senate

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C253485 06/24/2025 Sam Alexander for Missouri Sam Alexander 20465 S Highway RA Fair Play MO 65649 Cox Health Physician 6/24/2025 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

Earlier:

C253485 04/18/2025 Sam Alexander for Missouri Sam Alexander 20465 S Highway RA Fair Play MO 65649 Cox Health Physician 4/16/2025 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

Grass roots there. Must be nice.

Sam Alexander for Missouri – Active
MECID: C253485
PO Box 455
Bolivar, MO 65613
[….]
Committee Type: Candidate

Candidate
Sam Alexander
20465 S Highway RA
Fair Play, MO 65649
[….]
Republican

Election History
Election Political Office
8/4/2026 Primary Election State Senator District 28 Missouri State Senate
[….]

Press Release: Dr. Sam Alexander Officially Announces His Candidacy for Missouri State Senate, District 28
By Press Release on May 7, 2025

Fair Play, MO — Dr. Sam Alexander has officially announced his candidacy for the Missouri State Senate in District 28. Dr. Alexander aims to replace term-limited Senator Sandy Crawford. The district covers Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Pettis, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon Counties.

“I am the true conservative Republican in this race, and I am running to defend the freedoms of Senate District 28,” said Dr. Alexander. “As a physician, I saw the injustices of COVID up close. I will fight tooth and nail to make sure that never happens again. I will fight to protect life, uphold the Second Amendment, secure our elections, oppose woke ideology, and ensure Missouri farmland stays in American hands.”
[….]

“…secure our elections…”

Uh, republicans have been in control of the Missouri General Assembly for over twenty years. They control all statewide offices, two U.S. Senate seats, and six of eight congressional seats. Are you telling us that’s questionable? Just asking.

“…oppose woke ideology…”

Did a teenage intern write this one? If not, it would be helpful if woke ideology was defined.

“…ensure Missouri farmland stays in American hands…”

Too late. You might want to ask Eric Schmitt (r) about that one.

Campaign Finance: get on board that bandwagon

04 Wednesday Jun 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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22nd Senate District, campaign finance, James Avery, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C253526 06/04/2025 Avery for Senate James Avery PO BOX 8 Dittmer MO 63023 Attorney 6/3/2025 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

Avery for Senate – Active
MECID: C253526
PO BOX 8
Dittmer, MO 63023
[….]
Committee Type: Candidate
[….]
Candidate
James ‘Jim Avery’ Avery
PO Box 8
Dittmer, MO 63023
[….]
Republican
[….]
Election History
Election Political Office
8/4/2026 Primary Election State Senator 22 Missouri State Senate
[….]

Grassroots populism, you think?

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