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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:

$500.00

Date:

07/21/2008

Payee:

Mike McIntyre for Congress

Honoree:

Representative Mike McIntyre

#2.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$800.00

Date:

09/08/2008

Payee:

Dan Maffei for Congress

Honoree:

Dan Maffei

#3.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Joe Garcia for Congress

Honoree:

Joe Garcia

#4.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Mark Warner for Senate

Honoree:

Mark Warner

#5.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Stabenow for US Senate

Honoree:

Senator Debbie Stabenow

#6.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Pete Stark Re-Election Committee

Honoree:

Representative Pete Stark

#7.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$250.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Judy Feder for Congress

Honoree:

Judy Feder

#8.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Kay Hagan for Senate

Honoree:

Kay Hagan

#9.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Henry Waxman for Congress

Honoree:

Representative Henry Waxman

#10.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Jim Martin for Senate

Honoree:

Jim Martin

#11.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

07/28/2008

Payee:

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Honoree:

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

#12.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$5,000.00

Date:

07/29/2008

Payee:

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Honoree:

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

#13.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$5,000.00

Date:

09/30/2008

Payee:

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Honoree:

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

#14.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

10/21/2008

Payee:

Jeff Merkley for Oregon

Honoree:

Jeff Merkley

#15.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

10/26/2008

Payee:

Jeanne Shaheen for Senate

Honoree:

Jeanne Shaheen

#16.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$550.00

Date:

10/26/2008

Payee:

Judy Feder for Congress

Honoree:

Judy Feder

#17.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

12/20/2008

Payee:

Friends for Harry Reid

Honoree:

Senator Harry Reid

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, 2/2/2009 10:26:18 PM