Board findings
Includes archival findings not available in the current findings grid
Findings are displayed in reverse chronological order
November 3, 2015August 4, 2015
- Investigation of the Friends of Jeremiah Ellis Committee
- Investigation of the Evan Rapp Volunteer Committee
July 6, 2015
April 4, 2015
February 3, 2015
January 6, 2015
- Investigation of the Minnesota Family Council
- Investigation of the MN DFL Party and the Mark Dayton for a Better Minnesota Committee
October 7, 2014
June 3, 2014
- Investigation of the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association, Lobbyist Frank Ball, and Lobbyist William Griffith
- Investigation of the Minnesota DFL and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
April 22, 2014
- Investigation of Expenditures Made by the Republican Party of Minnesota and the Senate Victory Fund
- Investigation of Expenditures Made by the Minnesota DFL State Central Committee
- Amended Findings Cass County DFL Committee and the Leech Lake Gaming Division
- 52nd Senate District DFL and Harbor Times, Inc
December 17, 2013
- Investigation of Expenditures Made by the Minnesota DFL Senate Caucus Party Unit
- Settlement Agreement
- Stipulation of Facts and Exhibit 1
- Stipulation of Facts - Exhibit 2 - Campaign Literature Pieces
- Irregularities in adoption of Findings in the matter of expenditures by the DFL Senate Caucus Party Unit
November 5, 2013
September 10, 2013
- Mark Dayton for a Better Minnesota Committee
- Jeanne Poppe for the People Committee and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club Federal Committee
August 6, 2013
- Karin Housley for Senate Committee and the St. Croix Boat & Packet Company
- Joel Carlson and the Karen Clark Election Committee
- Judge John Melbye
May 7, 2013
- Republican Party of Minnesota
- Brandon Anderson and the Brandon Anderson for SD 6 Committee
- Tom Emmer for Governor Committee
- DFL House Caucus and Burke & Thomas, PLLP
- Paul Gazelka Volunteer Committee and Minnesota Young Republicans Local Club CD 8
- Campaign for Ron Kresha Committee and Minnesota Young Republicans Local Club CD 8
March 5, 2013
February 5, 2013
December 10, 2012
November 7, 2012
- Minneapolis Democrats for Truth Committee
- Peter Fischer for Representative and the Chuck Wiger for Senate Volunteer Committees
- Trudy Richter, Registered Lobbyist, and the Judy Ohly Campaign Fund
- 37th Senate District Democratic Farmer Labor Party and the Volunteers for Mary Nelson Committee
October 2, 2012
- Republican Party of Minnesota and Senator David Thompson
- Minnesota for Marriage Political Committee
- Dan McGrath and Minnesota Majority
- Ken Tschumper for the Minnesota House Committee
- Polk County DFL
- Campaign Committee for Brian Gruber
Septmber 13, 2012
August 7, 2012
- John Schultz Volunteer Committee and the Sherman Group
- 54A House District RPM and the Citizens for Mark Laliberte Committee
- 54A House Duistrict RPM and the Citizens for Mark Fotsch Committee
July 13, 2012
- Eric Pratt for Minnesota House and Senate Committees
- 23rd Senate District DFL and the Maschka, Riedy & Ries Law Firm
- The Republican Party of Minnesota and Others
- Documents and Depositions used in the Board Investigation of the Republican Party and Others
June 5, 2012
May 1, 2012
- 4th Congressional District Green Party of Minnesota Committee from the David Unowsky for Council Committee and the Bee Kevin Xiong Campaign Committee
- House District 66A Republican Party of Minnesota; Elizabeth Paulson, chair; and Andrew Noble, former treasurer
- Revised Findings - Representative Ernest Leidiger and Steven Nielsen
April 3, 2012
- 8th Congressional District DFL Committee from the Klun Law Firm
- Daniel Schleck, the Coalition for Sensible Siting, Carol Overland, and Goodhue Wind Truth
February 14, 2012
- R T Rybak For Governor Committee
- John Arlandson (Lobbyist)
- Roger Moe (Lobbyist)
- Rod Halvorson (Lobbyist)
December 8, 2011
November 1, 2011
October 4, 2011
August 16, 2011
- Joe Salmon and the 56th Senate District RPM
- Thomas Prichard and the Minnesota Family Council
- The National Organization for Marriage
- Bill Davis for State Senate Committee
- Mike Campbell and the Conach Group
June 30, 2011
- Ezra Baer
- DFL House Caucus Committee and Leonard, Street and Deinard, PA
- (Kurt) Perkins for the People Committee
May 31, 2011
- Chuck Burdick and National Wind LLC
- Bobby Thompson
- Complaints of Susan Rego and John Deitering
- Damon Dolton for State Representative Committee
- Ed Matthews for Ramsey County Judge Committee
- MN State Building & Construction Trades Council Political Fund and National Association of Letter Carriers
April 19, 2011
March 1, 2011
January 10, 2011
- Jim Nash
- Request for Reconsidertion of Findings - Terri Griffith
- Pat Anderson for State Auditor Committee and Ernest Lehman
- Tom Emmer for Governor Committee and Paul Hoff
- Vote Dawn Hennessy Committee and Trailside Liquor
- Tom Emmer for Governor Committee and Reliakor
- David Senjem for Seante Committee and Paul Koering for Senate Volunteer Committee
December 9, 2010
November 1, 2010
- Terri Griffiths
- Seventh Senate District DFL and the Laurie Johnson for City Council Committee
- Nick Petersen for State Senate Committee
- Branden Petersen for State House Committee
- Karen Clark Election Committee
- Dan Skogen for Senate Committee
- Pipe Fitters Local 539 Political Fund
October 5, 2010
- King Banaian for House
- (Glenn) Gruenhagen for MN House
- Nikki Carlson (Lobbyist)
- Barrett Chrissis for House
September 7, 2010
August 3, 2010
April 6, 2010
- Rob Lambert for Senate Campaign Committee
- DFL House Caucus
- TCO Political Action Committee
- 42nd Senate District RPM Political PArty Unit
- Lifecycle Technologies Inc.
- Rice County DFL Political Party Unit
- Chris Coleman for Saint Paul Committee
- Andy Welti for State Representative Committee
- Denise Welte - Lobbyist
February 2, 2010
January,12, 2010
November 5, 2009
October 6, 2009
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Minnesota State Legislative Board
- 8th Congressional District DFL
September 1, 2009
- Thomas Emmer for State Representative Committee and Franklin Outdoor Advertising
- Progressive Majority
- Minnesota DFL State Central Committee
- womenwinning State PAC
August 4, 2009
July 7, 2009
- 3rd Congressional District DFL Committee
- Terri Bonoff for Congress Committee
- womenwinning State PAC
- Minnesotans for Matt Entenza Committee
- Lee Anderson
April 7, 2009
March 3, 2009
- 65th Senate District DFL Committee
- Golden's Deli Inc.
- Vote Yes for Minnesota Committee
- Bill Luther for Congress Committee
January 8, 2009
December 2, 2008
- Minnesota Majority
- The 6th Congressional District Republican Party of Minnesota, the Friends of Kathy Lohmer Committee and the Citizens of Lee Bohlson Committee
- womenwinning State PAC Committee
October 21, 2008
- SEIU Minnesota State Council Political Fund
- Harry Grigsby for Minnesota House Committee
- Dennis Sucik for House 19B Committee
- Carol McFarlane Volunteer Committee
September 16, 2008
August 19, 2008
June 17, 2008
May 16, 2008
- 4th Congressional District DFL
- Chris Coleman for St. Paul
- Susan Gaertner for County Attorney
- Victoria Reinhardt Volunteer Committee
- David Thune Volunteer Committee
- 15th Senate District DFL
- Mike Ciresi for Senate
- Jim Cohen for Senate
- Tinklenberg for Congress
- 67B House District RPM
- Dandrea for School Board
- DFL Senate Caucus
- Cort Holten
April 15, 2008
- Elwyn Tinklenberg and The Tinklenberg Group
- Gary Botzek
- Brian Rice
- 7th Senate District DFL
- 8th Congressional District DFL
- Friends of Jim Oberstar Committee
December 11, 2007
October 29, 2007
October 9, 2007
August 21, 2007
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe - Leech Lake PAC
- Minnesota DFL State Central Committee
- IBEW Local 292
- 8th Congressional District DFL
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
July 10, 2007
May 8, 2007
- Minnesotans for Better Roads and Transit Committee
- Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co. PLLP
- Faegre & Benson LLP
- Federal Express Political Action Committee
- Golden Transportation LLP
- Kalina, Wills, Gisvold, & Clark, PLLP
- Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co LLP
- Minnesota Cement Masons, Plasterers & Shophands Local 633
- Minnesota Laborers Employer Cooperative Education Trust
- Virchow Krause & Company LLP
- A Stronger America - Minnesota Committee
- Greater Minnesota Votes Committee
- (Chris) Coleman for Mayor Committee
- William Haas Volunteer Committee
- Mathew Gladue for Senate Committee
April 10, 2007
- Lac qui Parle County DFL
- Friends of Phil Krinkie Committee
- Scott Cottington
- David Cress
- Joseph Weber
March 13, 2007
- Peter Hutchinson for Minnesota Committee
- Lee McGrath
- IBEW Minnesota State Council
- Alliance for a Better Minnesota
February 13, 2007
January 9, 2007
- Patricia Torres Ray for State Senate Committee
- Todd Otis
- Carole Specktor
- Eugene Martinez
- 38th Senate District RPM
- Swift for City Council Committee
November 28, 2006
- Tim Faust for MN House Committee
- Citizens for Johnson Committee
- Pete Nelson for State Representative Committee
October 17, 2006
- (Patti) Fritz Volunteer Committee
- (Michael) Jungbauer Volunteer Committee
- Friends of Matt Dean Committee
- St. Paul DFL
- John Moore for Sheriff Campaign
- Friends of Austin Bles Committee
- House Republican Campaign Committee
- DFL Senate Caucus
- Carpenters Union Local #87 PAF
- Scott Schulte for Senate Committee
- IAFF Local 1935
- Paul Hardt for House Committee
- Southern Dakota County Labor Council COPE Fund
September 15, 2006
- Minnesotans for Matt (Entenza) Committee
- Representative Denise Dittrich
- Carla Nelson Volunteer Committee
- Linda Slocum Volunteer Committee
- Albert Hofstede
- Andrew Kozak
- The Republican Party of Minnesota
- Mike McGinn for State Senate Committee
- Tim Carlson for Senate Committee
- Lynn Gruber
August 15, 2006
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Commission for the Preservation of an Impartial Judiciary
- Minnesota Judicial Council, Chief Justice Russell Anderson, Associate Justice G. Barry Anderson
- Minnesotans for Matt (Entenza) Committee
- OutFront Minnesota
- Faith, Family, Fairness Alliance
- Northfield Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- Equality Minnesota
- People for (Gregory) Davids Committee
- Neighbors for Scott Kranz Committee
- IBEW 110 PAC
- 23rd Senate District DFL
- Mankato South Central AFL-CIO
June 7, 2006
May 16, 2006
- The Bachmann (Michele) Re-Election Committee
- 21st Century Democrats (National Association)
- 21st Century Democrats (Minnesota Committee)
March 13, 2006
February 24, 2006
- Kelly Lindquist
- (Tim) Pawlenty for Governor Committee
- The DFL House Caucus and The Upper Sioux Community
- David Bly Campaign Committee
- Committee to Elect Keith Ellison
- Lincoln County Republican Party
November 22, 2005
September 13, 2005
July 19, 2005
June 7, 2005
- 3rd Congressional District RPM
- Jim Ramstad Volunteer Committee
- (Thomas) Neuville for Senate Committee
- Patti Fritz Volunteer Committee
- SEIU Local 73-HC
- Koochiching County DFL
- Friends of Jim Oberstar Volunteer Committee
- Mower County DFL
- Austin Central Labor Union
- 42nd Senate District RPM
- Eden Prairie Independent Republican Party
- Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative PAC
- Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Federal PAC
April 26 , 2005
March 22, 2005
- Governor Tim Pawlenty and the (Tim) Pawlenty for Governor Committee
- Lieutentant Governor Carol Molnau and the (Tim) Pawlenty for Governor Committee
- The Republican Party of Minnesota and Ron Eibensteiner
- Supporters of Bonnie Wilhelm Committee
- Lindgren (Doug) Volunteer Committee
- L & M Holding Company
February 22, 2005
- Paul Gardner for Minnesota House Committee
- Carpenters Union Local 87 PAF
- Citizens Against Gambling Expansion, Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen, P.L.L.P. and Taxpayers League of Minnesota
- 21st Century Democrats, DFL House Caucus, Tim Faust for MN House Committee, and the Minnesota DFL State Central Committee
January 25, 2005
- (Matthew) Conlan Volunteer Committee
- Carpenters Union Local 87 PAF
- House Republican Campaign Committee
- (Patti) Fritz Volunteer Committee
- SEIU Local 880 Political Fund
December 17, 2004
- Olmsted County DFL
- Mayer for Congress
- Minnesotans for a Democratic Majority
- Sabo for Congress
- Daly for Congress
- People in Construction Political Action Committee
- Little Six, Inc.
- Virchow Krause & Company
- Bor-Son Construction
- Kraus Anderson Construction Company
- Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
- Hilton Minneapolis
- Hasslen Construction Company, Inc.
- Enebak Construction Company
- Embassy Suites Hotel
- Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Construction Software/ISQT
- Construction Results Corporation
- Cobb Stecker Dunphy & Zimmerman
- Cemstone Products Company
- Briggs and Morgan, PA
- McGough Corporation
- Witcher Construction Company
- Johnson Wilson Constructors, Inc.
- Viet Companies
- US Bank National Association
- Treasure Island Resort and Casino
- The Depot
- Ryan Companies US, Inc.
- Rochester Marriott Hotel
- Radisson Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis
- Radisson Hotel, Rochester
- PCL Construction Services, Inc,
- Nascar Silicon Motor Speedway
- Wolf Protective Agency, Inc.
- Rider Bennett, LLP
- Big Sky Resort
- Carl Bolander & Sons, Inc.
November 17, 2004
October 15, 2004
- People for Gregory Davids Committee
- Ray Cox for State Representative Committee
- Sandra Peterson Campaign Committee
- Patrick Garofalo Volunteer Committee
- Mark Geier
August 27, 2004
July 15 , 2004
May 26 , 2004
- The Duluth Building Trades Volunteer Party Fund and the Duluth Building Trades Council
- David Dill for Minnesota District 6A Committee
- DFL House Caucus, The Minnesota DFL State Central Committee and the DFL House Caucus Federal PAC
- The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
April 28, 2004
- Citizens Against Gambling Expansion
- Minnesota Wild, Mayor Randy Kelly, Councilmember Deborah Montgomery and Councilmember Lee Helgen
March 1, 2004
November 19, 2003
October 22, 2003
- Senator Richard Cohen
- (Dave) Engstrom for Senate Committee
- Senator John Hottinger
- Senator John Marty
- Senator Mee Moua
- Prairie Island Dakota Community and John Knapp
- Senator Dallas Sams
- Amended Findings for the Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians and H. Theodore Grindal
September 17, 2003
September 9, 2003
August 27 , 2003
- Working Families Coalition
- Senator Ellen Anderson
- Governor Tim Pawlenty and the (Tim) Pawlenty for Governor Committee
- The Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians and H. Theodore Grindal
July 1, 2003
June 25, 2003
- Carol Overland and Public Intervenors Network, Inc.
- Mayor Randy Kelly, the Minnesota Wild, Gopher State Ethanol and Glen Nelson
May 28 , 2003
April 24, 2003
- The (Anthony) Cornish for State Representative Committee
- The Lyall Delaney Volunteer Committee
- The Friends of (Satveer) Chaudhary Committee and the Chaudhary (Satveer) for Senate Committee
- The Meyer (Kristin) for Senate Committee and the Steven Sumner for Senate Committee
- The Friends of Bret Walsh Committee
- The St. Croix Valley Central Labor Union
- The Leo Brisbois for Representative 38B Volunteer Committe
Feb 24, 2003
Nov 22, 2002
Oct 10, 2002
- (Tim) Pawlenty for Governor Campaign
- (also see Conciliation Agreement - (Tim) Pawlenty for Governor Committee)
September 25, 2002
August 28 , 2002
August 28 , 2002
July 24, 2002
February 1, 2002
January 25, 2002
June 26, 2001
April 17, 2001
- Volunteers for Merrilee Carlsen Fryer Committee
- Karen A. Jenkins Volunteer Committee
- Dudley Wells Volunteer Committee
- Jim Berg Volunteer Committee
- Steve Thibault for State Representative Committee
- Volunteers for Sue Bloyer Committee
- David Ole Nathan Johnson
- Bois Forte Political Education Fund
February 23, 2001
December 12, 2000
October 17, 2000
- Bachmann for State Senate Committee
- Jenkins for Senate Committee
- Volunteers for (Sheldon) Johnson Committee
- The McCarville Friends & Neighbors Committee
- The People for Winfield Senate Committee
October 2, 2000
September 21, 2000
April 11, 2000
December 14, 1999
August 24, 1999
- Education Minnesota
- Campaign Committees
- Bruce Devries Committee
- Marvin Nelson Volunteer Committee
- Loyal Hyatt Campaign Committee
- Edwina Garcia Volunteer Committee
- Don Samuelson for Governor Committee
February 26, 1999
January 8, 1999