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THE DAILY RANT
"What's black and white and read all over?"
Monday, April 10, 2006
Posted 10:25 PM by
DeNaples' contributions topped $1 million
Below are the search results I received from Pennsylvania Department of State's campaign contributors database Monday when I searched for slot parlor hopeful Louis DeNaples.
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.
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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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