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Filer Type and Name

Type:

OrganizationLobbyist

Lobbyist Name:

Mr. RICHARD Joseph TARPLIN

Employer Name:

Tarplin Strategies LLC

Identification Numbers

House Registrant ID:

39914

Senate Registrant ID:

40032282

Reporting Period

Year:

2008

Mid-Year (January 1 - June 30)

Year-End (July 1 - December 31)

Amendment

Political Action Committee Names

Contributions

No Contributions

#1.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

3/4/2008

Payee:

Jeanne Shaheen for Senate

Honoree:

Jeanne Shaheen

#2.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

3/4/2008

Payee:

Jeff Merkley for Oregon

Honoree:

Jeff Merkley

#3.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

3/4/2008

Payee:

Friends of Max Baucus

Honoree:

Senator Max Baucus

#4.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

4/3/2008

Payee:

Kay Hagan for Senate Committee

Honoree:

Kay Hagan

#5.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2,300.00

Date:

4/30/2008

Payee:

Ken Salazar for Senate

Honoree:

Senator Ken Salazar

#6.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

5/12/08

Payee:

Mark Begich for Senate

Honoree:

Mark Begich

#7.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

3/31/2008

Payee:

Judy Feder for Congress

Honoree:

Judy Feder

#8.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$200.00

Date:

5/12/08

Payee:

Jill Derby for Congress

Honoree:

Jill Derby

#9.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

6/25/08

Payee:

Ronnie Musgrove for Senate

Honoree:

Ronnie Musgrove

#10.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$250.00

Date:

6/28/08

Payee:

Sander Levin for Congress

Honoree:

Representative Sander Levin

#11.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

6/28/08

Payee:

Dina Titus for Congress

Honoree:

Dina Titus

#12.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$5,000.00

Date:

3/5/08

Payee:

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Honoree:

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

#13.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

6/12/08

Payee:

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Honoree:

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

#14.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2,300.00

Date:

2/25/08

Payee:

Hillary Clinton for President

Honoree:

Senator Hillary Clinton

Comments

Certification and Signature

I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.

Digitally Signed By:

RICHARD TARPLIN, 7/30/2008 5:21:49 PM