Monday, April 10, 2006
DeNaples' contributions topped $1 million
DeNaples, a felon with alleged ties to organized crime, and his two businesses, D&L Realty and RAM Consultants, donated more than $1 million to the state's top elected officials. For more about his contributions to Sen. David "Chip" Brightbill, click here.
From 2000 through 2005, DeNaples and his two partnerships, D&L Realty and RAM Consultants, have contributed at least $1,002,950 overall to state elected officials, including Gov. Ed Rendell and every top House and Senate leader, candidates for representative and other state offices, campaign committees with ties to the legislative leaders and the Democratic and Republican House and Senate campaign committees, according to an analysis of campaign finance records conducted by The Times-Tribune of Scranton.
However, I could not independently confirm the newspaper's findings by duplicating the effort. My analysis using the database put the total at $679,375. But I question the completeness of the records input into the database.
For instance, a $10,000 donation D&L Realty gave to Friends of Tom Corbett on Jan. 27, 2004 does not appear in the contribution database, but shows up in that campaign committee's finance report with no mention in subsequent reports of the money being returned.
It took a little doing, but the graphical links for more details below all should work. The list is the actual responses I received from the database.
UPDATE MARCH 4, 2008: The links I so painstakingly copied below no longer work because the state has finally re-done its database after two years of me bitching about it. (It still doesn't let you sort by date and dollar amount after the initial search and you can only use the last name of a person. Good luck if that name is Smith.) It now lists 56-pages worth of donations from DeNaples between Jan. 1, 2000 and today. To see them for yourself, click here. I am confident in the $679,375 amount I calculated on a spreadsheet, but again it was only as good as the data inputted into the state database.
For more about Louis DeNaples and to read my complete take on this long-predicted Slotsylvania snafu, click here.
Contributor: |
Denaples |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2005 |
End Date: |
12/31/2005 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 6 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
Louis DeNaples , PA 18512 |
9/21/2005 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: Committee to Elect Mangino Judge |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
4/12/2005 |
$2,500.00 |
Recipient: House Republican Campaign Committee 2006, Inc. |
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LOUIS DENAPLES STURGES-OLPHANY, PA 18447 |
9/26/2005 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: REP STATE COM OF PA |
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LOUIS DENAPLES STURGES-OLPHANY, PA 18447 |
11/14/2005 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: REP STATE COM OF PA |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
3/14/2005 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: SENATE REP CAMPAIGN COM |
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LOUIS J. DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
4/14/2005 |
$2,500.00 |
Recipient: PENETAR, DANIEL FOR JUDGE COM |
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Contributor: |
Denaples |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2004 |
End Date: |
12/31/2004 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 8 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
DeNaples, Louis Moscow, PA 18444 |
3/24/2004 |
$50,000.00 |
Recipient: PA Democratic Party |
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LEWIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
10/27/2004 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: PHILA DEM CAMPAIGN COM OF |
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Louis DeNaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
10/1/2004 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: Friends of Senator Jubelirer Committee |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
6/8/2004 |
$2,700.00 |
Recipient: HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 2004, INC. |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
10/21/2004 |
$2,500.00 |
Recipient: House Republican Campaign Committee 2004, Inc. |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
8/2/2004 |
$525.00 |
Recipient: MELLOW, BOB FRIENDS OF |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
9/30/2004 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: SENATE REP CAMPAIGN COM |
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MR LOUIS DENAPLES MOSCOW, PA 184449278 |
7/6/2004 |
$200.00 |
Recipient: HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOC OF PA PAC (HAPAC) |
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Contributor: |
Denaples |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2003 |
End Date: |
12/31/2003 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 10 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
DeNaples, Dominic Dunmore, PA 18512 |
10/14/2003 |
$2,500.00 |
Recipient: Pa Democratic Party |
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DeNaples, Louis Dunmore, PA 18512 |
10/14/2003 |
$2,500.00 |
Recipient: Pa Democratic Party |
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LEWIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
5/28/2003 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: MELVIN, JOAN ORIE COM TO ELECT SUPREME CT |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
6/18/2003 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: House Republican Campaign Committee 2004, Inc. |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
11/3/2003 |
$2,500.00 |
Recipient: PANELLA, JACK JUDGE FOR SUPERIOR CT |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
11/3/2003 |
$2,500.00 |
Recipient: PANELLA, JACK JUDGE FOR SUPERIOR CT |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
10/23/2003 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: Rangos, Jill Com to Elect |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
10/23/2003 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: REP STATE COM OF PA |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
12/11/2003 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: SENATE REP CAMPAIGN COM |
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Louis DeNaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
3/19/2003 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: Toole, Michael for Judge Committee |
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Contributor: |
Denaples |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2002 |
End Date: |
12/31/2002 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 8 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
Dominick Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
9/12/2002 |
$150.00 |
Recipient: Musto Senate Committee |
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LOUIS DENAPLES MOSCOW, PA 184449331 |
11/4/2002 |
$1,500.00 |
Recipient: CAMPAIGN 2000 |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
2/11/2002 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: House Republican Campaign Committee 2002, Inc. |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
9/3/2002 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 2002, INC. |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
9/12/2002 |
$150.00 |
Recipient: Musto Senate Committee |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
9/25/2002 |
$15,000.00 |
Recipient: REP STATE COM OF PA |
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LOUIS DENAPLES SCRANTON, PA 18512 |
5/1/2002 |
$15,000.00 |
Recipient: VEON, MIKE COM TO ELECT |
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LOUIS DENAPLES SCRANTON, PA 18512 |
5/1/2002 |
$15,000.00 |
Recipient: VEON, MIKE COM TO ELECT |
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Contributor: |
Denaples |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2001 |
End Date: |
12/31/2001 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 10 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
Dominick Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
9/11/2001 |
$150.00 |
Recipient: Musto Senate Committee |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
9/13/2001 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: BOWES, MARY JANE FOR SUPERIOR CT COM |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
10/31/2001 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: DEM STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN COM |
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Louis DeNaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
12/28/2001 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: Fisher for Governor |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
10/11/2001 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: FORD ELLIOTT, KATE COM TO ELECT JUDGE |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
6/6/2001 |
$1,500.00 |
Recipient: House Republican Campaign Committee 2002, Inc. |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
12/14/2001 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: HUGHES, VINCENT CITIZENS FOR |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
9/11/2001 |
$150.00 |
Recipient: Musto Senate Committee |
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Louis DeNaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
4/24/2001 |
$20,000.00 |
Recipient: The Ridge Leadership Fund |
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MR LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
10/6/2001 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: EAKIN, J MICHAEL FRIENDS OF JUDGE |
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Contributor: |
Denaples |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2000 |
End Date: |
12/31/2000 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 8 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
Dominick Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
9/20/2000 |
$75.00 |
Recipient: Musto Senate Committee |
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John Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
9/20/2000 |
$75.00 |
Recipient: Musto Senate Committee |
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L & D DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
10/12/2000 |
$875.00 |
Recipient: LACKAWANNA CO DEM COM |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
9/7/2000 |
$400.00 |
Recipient: BELARDI, FRED PEOPLE FOR KEEP THEIR REP |
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Louis DeNaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
10/20/2000 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: Friends of Mike Fisher Committee,Inc. |
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LOUIS DENAPLES DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
2/25/2000 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE |
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Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
9/20/2000 |
$75.00 |
Recipient: Musto Senate Committee |
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Mr. & Mrs. Louis Denaples Dunmore, PA 18512 |
5/16/2000 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: House Republican Campaign Committee |
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Contributor: |
D&L Realty |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2005 |
End Date: |
12/31/2005 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 4 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
D&L REALTY DUNMORE, PA |
12/14/2005 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: BELARDI, FRED PEOPLE FOR KEEP THEIR REP |
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D&L REALTY DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
1/6/2005 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: GROW PA |
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D&L REALTY DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
3/4/2005 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: RAMALEY, SEAN CITIZENS FOR |
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D&L REALTY PAC , PA |
9/9/2005 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: FRIENDS OF DON CUNNINGHAM |
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Contributor: |
D&L Realty |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2004 |
End Date: |
12/31/2004 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 2 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
D&L REALTY DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
4/15/2004 |
$25,000.00 |
Recipient: CORBETT, TOM FRIENDS OF |
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D&L REALTY DUNMORE, PA 18512 |
10/27/2004 |
$1,000.00 |
Recipient: LACKAWANNA CO DEM COM |
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Contributor: |
RAM Consultants |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2005 |
End Date: |
12/31/2005 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 2 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES-OLYPHANT, PA 18447 |
10/14/2005 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: CITIZENS FOR A BETTER PENNSYLVANIA |
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RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES-OLYPHANT, PA 18447 |
10/4/2005 |
$10,000.00 |
Recipient: SENATE REP CAMPAIGN COM |
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Contributor: |
RAM Consultants |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2004 |
End Date: |
12/31/2004 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 1 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
RAM Consultants Sturges-Olyphant, PA 18447 |
9/7/2004 |
$30,000.00 |
Recipient: The Committee to Elect Mike Veon |
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Contributor: |
RAM Consultants |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2002 |
End Date: |
12/31/2002 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 4 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES, PA 18447 |
1/2/2002 |
$50,000.00 |
Recipient: CAMPAIGN 2000 |
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RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES-OLYPHANT, PA 18447 |
10/14/2002 |
$50,000.00 |
Recipient: DEM STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN COM |
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RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES OLYPHANT, PA 18447 |
8/6/2002 |
$100,000.00 |
Recipient: RENDELL, EDWARD FOR GOVERNOR |
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RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES OLYPHANT, PA 18447 |
8/13/2002 |
$15,000.00 |
Recipient: RENDELL, EDWARD FOR GOVERNOR |
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Contributor: |
RAM Consultants |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2001 |
End Date: |
12/31/2001 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 1 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES, PA 18447 |
7/27/2001 |
$50,000.00 |
Recipient: CAMPAIGN 2000 |
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Contributor: |
RAM Consultants |
Begin Date: |
1/1/2000 |
End Date: |
12/31/2000 |
Sort Order: |
Contributor Name |
Your Search Returned 2 Records.
Contributor |
Date |
Amount |
RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES, PA 18447 |
10/18/2000 |
$5,000.00 |
Recipient: CAMPAIGN 2000 |
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RAM CONSULTANTS STURGES OLYPHANT, PA 18447 |
10/26/2000 |
$45,000.00 |
Recipient: DEM STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN COM |
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