More today at the Missouri Ethics Commission, from working people on behalf of working people’s issues:

C171127 11/17/2017 We Are Missouri Laborers’ International Union of N.A. Local No. 42 General Fund 301 South Ewing Avenue St Louis MO 63103 11/17/2017 $15,075.00

C171196 11/17/2017 Raise Up Missouri CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. Saint Louis MO 63139 11/16/2017 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

It’s amazing what organized individuals, each contributing a small amount of money, can do.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: very different priorities (November 17, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Chris Koster’s (D) 2016 gubernatorial campaign:

C031159 02/17/2016 KOSTER FOR MISSOURI UA Political Education Committee 3 Park Pl Annapolis MD 21401 2/17/2016 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

You think? Working people have spoken. Loudly.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: familiar refrain (December 29, 2015)

Campaign Finance: back to the grind (January 4, 2016)

Campaign Finance: not to be outdone (January 8, 2016)

Campaign Finance: there is that (January 12, 2016)

Campaign Finance: get on board that train (January 14, 2016)

Campaign Finance: uh, yep (January 20, 2016)

Campaign Finance: Oh, I see… (January 22, 2016)

Campaign Finance: well, okay then (February 2, 2016)

Campaign Finance: yes, there is a bit of a difference (February 8, 2016)

Campaign Finance: keeping up…easily (February 16, 2016)

From working people.

We’ve been noticing these contributions from the Carpenters, thirty-nine totaling $395,024.00 since January 20015 – via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C031159 01/17/2015 MISSOURIANS FOR KOSTER CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Avenue 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 1/15/2015 $50,000.00

C131066 02/17/2015 COMMITTEE TO ELECT REED CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 2/13/2015 $10,000.00

C121426 05/29/2015 PROGRESS KC PAC CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 5/28/2015 $15,000.00

C031159 06/08/2015 KOSTER FOR MISSOURI CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave Fl 3 Saint Louis MO 63139 6/8/2015 $25,000.00

C000960 06/22/2015 MO DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave, 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 6/22/2015 $10,000.00

C031159 09/18/2015 KOSTER FOR MISSOURI CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 9/18/2015 $20,000.00

C111110 09/25/2015 JEAN PETERS BAKER FOR PROSECUTOR CHIPP 1401 Hamption Ave. 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 9/25/2015 $10,000.00

C101236 09/28/2015 WIELAND NOW CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 9/28/2015 $10,000.00

C151147 09/28/2015 TERESA HENSLEY FOR MISSOURI CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 9/28/2015 $50,000.00

C091061 09/29/2015 SCOTT SIFTON FOR MISSOURI CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave Third Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 9/28/2015 $10,000.00

C071253 09/30/2015 ANNE ZERR FOR MISSOURI CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 9/29/2015 $10,000.00

C081079 09/30/2015 CITIZENS FOR STEPHEN WEBBER CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 9/28/2015 $10,000.00

C051222 10/01/2015 CITIZENS TO ELECT JAMILAH NASHEED CHIPP Political Account 1401 South Hampton Avenue 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 9/30/2015 $10,000.00

C121426 10/03/2015 PROGRESS KC PAC CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/2/2015 $25,000.00

C121334 10/15/2015 CITIZENS TO ELECT KIMBERLY GARDNER Chipp Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor SAINT LOUIS MO 63139 9/25/2015 $5,001.00

C131169 10/17/2015 FRIENDS OF KIP KENDRICK Carpenters’ District Council of Greater Saint Louis and Vicinity (CHIPP) 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 10/15/2015 $5,001.00

C081429 10/19/2015 STACEY NEWMAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C071140 10/19/2015 FRIENDS OF MICHELE KRATKY Carpenters Help in the Political Process (CHIPP) 1401 Hampton Ave Saint Louis MO 63109 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C121086 10/19/2015 GINA MITTEN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3d Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C121228 10/20/2015 BOB BURNS FOR STATE REP COMMITTEE CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C091211 10/20/2015 JOE KEAVENY FOR SENATE CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $10,000.00

C071082 10/20/2015 COMMITTEE TO ELECT JAKE HUMMEL CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C091167 10/20/2015 CITIZENS TO ELECT BEN HARRIS CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 10/20/2015 $5,001.00

C111068 10/20/2015 MARY NICHOLS FOR STATE REP CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C141146 10/20/2015 JOE ADAMS FOR MISSOURI CHIPP POLITICAL ACCOUNT 1401 Hampton Ave., 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C131077 10/20/2015 TEAM BUTLER CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C071090 10/20/2015 CITIZENS FOR COLONA CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C121452 10/20/2015 MCCREERY FOR MISSOURI CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C081155 10/20/2015 COMMITTEE TO ELECT SHARON L PACE Chipp Political Account 1401 Hampton St Louis MO 63139 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C111143 10/21/2015 CITIZENS FOR SOMMER CARPENTERS’ HELP IN POLITICAL PROCESS (CHIPP) POLITICAL ACCOUNT 1401 HAMPTON AVENUE 3RD FLOOR SAINT LOUIS MO 63139 10/20/2015 $5,001.00

C111218 10/21/2015 RON HICKS FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 10/21/2015 $5,001.00

C121052 10/21/2015 CITIZENS FOR ELAINE GANNON CARPENTERS’ DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GREATER ST LOUIS & VICINITY CHIPP POLITICAL ACCOUNT 1401 HAMPTON AVE 3RD FLOOR ST LOUIS MO 63139 10/20/2015 $5,001.00

C121464 10/21/2015 COMMITTEE TO ELECT TOMMIE PIERSON SR Chipp Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/14/2015 $5,000.01

C131128 10/21/2015 COMMITTEE TO ELECT BECKY RUTH CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/20/2015 $5,001.00

C101331 10/21/2015 CITIZENS FOR KARLA MAY CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd flr St Louis MO 63115 10/19/2015 $5,001.00

C131112 10/22/2015 CITIZENS FOR SHANE RODEN Chipp Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. St Louis MO 63139 10/20/2015 $5,001.00

C091100 10/23/2015 CITIZENS FOR CONWAY CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor Saint Louis MO 63139 10/21/2015 $5,001.00

C091140 10/28/2015 CITIZENS FOR MCCAHERTY Carpenters’ District Council of Greater Saint Louis and Vicinity CHIPP POLITICAL ACCOUNT 1401 HAMPTON AVE ST LOUIS MO 63139 10/28/2015 $5,001.00

C091075 10/28/2015 ENGLER FOR MISSOURI CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave. 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 10/28/2015 $5,001.00

[emphasis added]

Oh, there are republicans in there, too. More than one.