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Gay Talese ($1,000)
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Norman Jewison ($16,550)
Wanda Sykes ($2,300)
Kenny Rogers ($1,000)
Vin Scully ($12,900)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ($1,000)
Bess Armstrong ($750)
Sean Young ($2,700)
Ina Garten ($5,800)
Ally Walker ($2,800)
John Legend ($5,600)
Betty Thomas ($12,500)
Tom Kite ($2,000)
Amy Irving ($18,500)
Josh Radnor ($2,250)
Susan Saint James ($37,300)
Peter Yarrow ($15,622)
Alicia Keys ($500)
Natalie Portman ($4,300)
Joanne Woodward ($213,850)
Abigail Van Buren ($70,438)
Lanny Wadkins ($1,300)
Gretchen Wilson ($2,300)
Tom Seaver ($1,000)
Michael J Fox ($22,100)
Griffin Dunne ($5,650)
Sarah Vowell ($500)
Terry McMillan ($4,050)
Reese Witherspoon ($1,500)
Brian Urlacher ($1,000)
Phil Garner ($6,350)
Larry Hagman ($42,699)
Susanna Hoffs ($2,300)
James Denton ($2,300)
Scarlett Johansson ($2,300)
John Fund ($1,000)
Alicia Silverstone ($900)
Michael Kors ($13,750)
Don Johnson ($6,000)
Majel Roddenberry ($3,000)
Jerry Jones ($24,667)
Darrell Waltrip ($60,625)
Dale Jarrett ($6,200)
Vicki Lawrence ($1,200)
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Hall of Fame ► Business Executives
Norman Hsu
(bio ) fashion industry executive; political fundraiser
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
99
Election Picks: 25 wins, 5 losses
$125,600 Democrat $49,000 special interest total: $174,600
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Jay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER - $-4,000 primary 08/21/08
HSU, NORMAN DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $-43,700 primary 09/05/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Byron L. Dorgan (D) Senate - ND FRIENDS OF BYRON DORGAN - $-1,000 primary 09/04/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 BORN FIGHTING PAC - $-1,000 primary 09/04/07
HSU, NORMAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $-2,500 primary 08/31/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 Frank R. Lautenberg (D) Senate - NJ LAUTENBERG FOR SENATE - $-1,000 primary 08/30/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Tom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN - $-2,300 general 08/30/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 Tom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKIN - $-2,300 primary 08/30/07
NORMAN HSU NEW YORK, NY 10012 Jay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLER - $-4,000 primary 08/30/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Joe Sestak (D) House (PA District: 07) SESTAK FOR CONGRESS - $-1,000 primary 08/29/07
HSU, NORMAN MR NEW YORK, NY 10012 ALLEN, THOMAS H (D) Senate - ME TOM ALLEN FOR SENATE - $-1,000 primary 08/29/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components, Ltd./Director BORN FIGHTING PAC - $1,000 primary 08/23/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components, Ltd/Director NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC - $1,000 primary 08/18/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD/DIRECTORByron L. Dorgan (D) Senate - ND FRIENDS OF BYRON DORGAN- $1,000 primary 07/11/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD/CONSULTANTJohn F. Kerry (D) Senate - MA JOHN KERRY FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 07/10/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd/DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $1,000 primary 06/28/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Because...a division of Next compo/Mike Honda (D) House (CA District: 15) MIKE HONDA FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 06/25/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 BECAUSE.../DIRECTORUDALL, MARK E (D) Senate - CO UDALL FOR COLORADOWon $1,000 primary 06/25/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./PARTNERJay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLERWon $300 primary 06/08/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./PARTNERJay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLERWon $1,700 general 06/08/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./Director SEARCHLIGHT LEADERSHIP FUND - $2,000 primary 05/17/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./CONSULTANTMark Pryor (D) Senate - AR MARK PRYOR FOR US SENATEWon $200 general 05/03/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Nest Consultants LTD/DirectorVILSACK, THOMAS J (D) President TOM VILSACK FOR PRESIDENTLost $2,300 primary 05/03/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./CONSULTANTMark Pryor (D) Senate - AR MARK PRYOR FOR US SENATEWon $2,300 primary 05/03/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./Director COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY (D) - $5,000 primary 04/28/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd/DirectorTim Walz (D) House (MN District: 01) IA VETS FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 primary 04/10/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Limited/CEODavid Loebsack (D) House (IA District: 02) LOEBSACK FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 primary 03/31/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS, LTD/CONSULTANTFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATEpending $2,300 primary 03/30/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10018 Because Men's Clothes/Designer/Exec DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $2,500 primary 03/27/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD/APPAREL CONSULTANTFrank R. Lautenberg (D) Senate - NJ LAUTENBERG FOR SENATEWon $1,000 primary 03/22/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Ltd./DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $1,000 primary 03/15/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEXT LTD/DirectorALLEN, THOMAS H (D) Senate - ME TOM ALLEN FOR SENATELost $1,000 primary 03/15/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NBT/DIRECTORTom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKINWon $2,300 general 03/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NBT/DIRECTORTom Harkin (D) Senate - IA CITIZENS FOR HARKINWon $2,300 primary 03/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTJohn F. Reed (D) Senate - RI REED COMMITTEEWon $200 general 02/28/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTJohn F. Reed (D) Senate - RI REED COMMITTEEWon $2,300 primary 02/28/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./DIRECTORMary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INCWon $700 general 02/22/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./PARTNERJay Rockefeller (D) Senate - WV FRIENDS OF JAY ROCKEFELLERWon $2,000 primary 02/22/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COMPONENTS LTD./DIRECTORMary Landrieu (D) Senate - LA FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INCWon $2,300 primary 02/22/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEXT Components Ltd./DirectorKirsten E. Gillibrand (D) House (NY District: 20) GILLIBRAND FOR CONGRESSWon $2,300 general 02/14/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEXT Components Ltd./DirectorKirsten E. Gillibrand (D) House (NY District: 20) GILLIBRAND FOR CONGRESSWon $2,300 primary 02/14/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./DirectorHillary Clinton (D) President HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTLost $400 general 02/02/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 COOL PLANETS/MANAGING DIRECTOR DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 01/31/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./DirectorHillary Clinton (D) President HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTLost $2,300 primary 01/26/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./DirectorHillary Clinton (D) President HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENTLost $1,900 general 01/26/07
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Next Components Ltd./Director HILL PAC - $5,000 primary 01/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARY- $2,100 general 01/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 NEXT COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARY- $2,100 primary 01/12/07
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10012 SELF/APPAREL CONSULTANTHarold, Jr. Ford (D) House (TN District: 09) HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEELost $10,500 general 11/03/06
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Limited TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (STA) - $10,000 primary 09/28/06
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE OF THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY - $10,000 primary 09/14/06
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10012 Components Limited/President TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (STA) - $10,000 primary 08/07/06
HSU, NORMAN DIX HILLS, NY 11746 DILINI MANAGEMENT GROUP/PRESIDENT &Dianne Feinstein (D) Senate - CA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATEWon $1,000 general 07/01/06
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD/CONSULTANTBill Nelson (D) Senate - FL BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATEWon $400 general 12/16/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD/CONSULTANTBill Nelson (D) Senate - FL BILL NELSON FOR U S SENATEWon $2,100 primary 12/16/05
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 EMILY'S LIST - $1,000 primary 08/23/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTBob, Jr. Casey (D) Senate - PA BOB CASEY FOR PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEEWon $2,100 general 07/13/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTD./PRESIDENTBob, Jr. Casey (D) Senate - PA BOB CASEY FOR PENNSYLVANIA COMMITTEEWon $2,100 primary 07/13/05
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing Design DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 06/30/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,100 primary 06/28/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOL PLANETS DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $26,700 primary 06/09/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $2,100 general 06/07/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./DirectorPatrick J. Kennedy (D) House (RI District: 01) FRIENDS OF PATRICK J. KENNEDY INC.Won $2,100 primary 06/07/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 APPAREL CONSULTANTHarold, Jr. Ford (D) House (TN District: 09) HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEELost $2,100 general 06/06/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 APPAREL CONSULTANTHarold, Jr. Ford (D) House (TN District: 09) HAROLD FORD JR FOR TENNESSEELost $2,100 primary 06/06/05
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing Design DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 05/25/05
HSU, NORMAN MR NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORMaria Cantwell (D) Senate - WA FRIENDS OF MARIAWon $2,100 general 05/17/05
HSU, NORMAN MR NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS, LTD./DIRECTORMaria Cantwell (D) Senate - WA FRIENDS OF MARIAWon $2,100 primary 05/17/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTDDebbie Stabenow (D) Senate - MI STABENOW FOR US SENATEWon $2,100 primary 03/31/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTDDebbie Stabenow (D) Senate - MI STABENOW FOR US SENATEWon $2,100 general 03/31/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Limited/President HILL PAC - $5,000 primary 03/21/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 02/04/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 02/04/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./consultant HOPEFUND INC. - $5,000 primary 02/03/05
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Components Ltd./Supplier PAC FOR A CHANGE (D) - $2,000 primary 02/02/05
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOPGORS LTDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARYWon $2,000 general 12/23/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOPGORS LTDHillary Rodham Clinton (D) Senate - NY FRIENDS OF HILLARYWon $2,000 primary 12/23/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Consultants LTD/ConsultantDoris O. Matsui (D) House (CA District: 05) MATSUI FOR CONGRESSWon $2,000 11/01/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 BECAUSE COMPONENTSEdward M. Kennedy (D) Senate - MA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2012Won $2,000 general 10/25/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 BECAUSE COMPONENTSEdward M. Kennedy (D) Senate - MA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2012Won $2,000 primary 10/25/04
Hsu, Norman New York City, NY 10016 BECAUSE COMPONENTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN (D) - $10,000 primary 10/22/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COMPONENTS LTDBarack Obama (D) Senate - IL OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS INCWon $2,000 general 10/19/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Because/clothing design DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA (D) - $5,000 primary 10/12/04
HSU, NORMAN NEW YORK, NY 10016 COOL PLANETS DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (D) - $12,000 primary 09/30/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Barbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA CALIFORNIA VICTORY 04Won $2,000 primary 09/30/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Barbara Boxer (D) Senate - CA CALIFORNIA VICTORY 04Won $500 primary 09/30/04
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing DesignJohn Kerry (D) President KERRY VICTORY 2004Lost $2,000 primary 08/06/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 John Kerry (D) President KERRY-EDWARDS 2004 INC. GENERAL ELECTION LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING COMPLIANCE FUNDLost $2,000 general 07/21/04
Hsu, Norman Mr. New York, NY 10016 Because . . ./Men's Clothing Design DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) - $2,000 primary 05/10/04
Hsu, Norman New York, NY 10016 Cool Planets Ltd./Managing DirectorJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 09/19/03
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152
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13,565
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