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John Hinderaker
, 59 (bio ) political blogger; attorney
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
1,349
Election Picks: 8 wins, 8 losses
$15,612 Republican $3,300 special interest total: $18,912
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
HINDERAKER, JOHN APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE AND BENSON/LAWYERNorm Coleman (R) Senate - MN COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08 - $500 02/17/09
Hinderaker, John H Apple Valley, MN 55124 Self Employed/LawyerDAVIS, BRIAN JAMES (R) House (MN District: 01) BRIAN DAVIS FOR CONGRESSLost $200 general 10/18/08
Hinderaker, John Apple Valley, MN 55124 Faegre & Benson/AttorneyPAULSEN, ERIK P REP. (R) House (MN District: 03) FRIENDS OF ERIK PAULSENWon $200 general 10/18/08
HINDERAKER, JOHN APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE AND BENSON/LAWYERNorm Coleman (R) Senate - MN COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08Lost $250 general 10/08/08
HINDERAKER, JOHN APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE AND BENSON/LAWYERNorm Coleman (R) Senate - MN COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08Lost $750 general 09/22/08
HINDERAKER, JOHN H. MR. APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE & BENSON/ATTORNEYJohn McCain (R) President JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC.Lost $2,300 primary 07/01/08
Hinderaker, John H Apple Valley, MN 55124 Self Employed/LawyerDAVIS, BRIAN JAMES (R) House (MN District: 01) BRIAN DAVIS FOR CONGRESSLost $300 primary 05/13/08
Hinderaker, John Apple Valley, MN 55124 Faegre & Benson/AttorneyPAULSEN, ERIK P REP. (R) House (MN District: 03) FRIENDS OF ERIK PAULSENWon $250 primary 03/13/08
HINDERAKER, JOHN APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE & BENSON/ATTORNEYMark Kennedy (R) Senate - MN MARK KENNEDY 06Lost $250 general 10/23/06
HINDERAKER, JOHN APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE & BENSON/ALTORNEYMark Kennedy (R) Senate - MN MARK KENNEDY 06Lost $400 general 08/30/06
Hinderaker, John Apple Valley, MN 55124 Self Employed/LawyerMichele Bachmann (R) House (MN District: 06) BACHMANN FOR CONGRESSWon $1,600 primary 08/21/06
Hinderaker, John Apple Valley, MN 55124 Self Employed/LawyerMichele Bachmann (R) House (MN District: 06) BACHMANN FOR CONGRESSWon $500 primary 09/29/05
HINDERAKER, JOHN APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE & BENSON/ATTORNEYMark Kennedy (R) Senate - MN MARK KENNEDY 06Lost $2,000 primary 07/22/05
HINDERAKER, JOHN APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 FAEGRE & BENSONJohn Thune (R) Senate - SD JOHN THUNE FOR US SENATEWon $250 general 06/15/04
Hinderaker, John Apple Valley, MN 55124 Faegre and Benson/attorneyJohn Kline (R) House (MN District: 02) KLINE FOR CONGRESSWon $500 primary 08/02/02
Hinderaker, John Apple Valley, MN 55124 Faegre and Benson/attorneyJohn Kline (R) House (MN District: 02) KLINE FOR CONGRESSWon $500 primary 06/25/02
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 FAEGRE AND BENSONNorm Coleman (R) Senate - MN NORM COLEMAN FOR U S SENATEWon $250 primary 12/12/01
Hinderaker, John Apple Valley, MN 55124 Faegre & Benson/LawyerMark Kennedy (R) House (MN District: 06) MARK KENNEDY '02Won $250 primary 06/25/01
HINDERAKER, JOHN H MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 FAEGRE & BENSONGRAMS, RODNEY DWIGHT (R) Senate - MN ROD GRAMS FOR US SENATELost $300 general 10/17/00
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 FAEGRE AND BENSONJohn Kline (R) House (MN District: 02) KLINE FOR CONGRESSWon $606 general 08/23/00
HINDERAKER, JOHN H MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 ATTORNEYLAZIO, RICK A (R) Senate - NY LAZIO 2000 INCLost $250 primary 08/19/00
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 FAEGRE & BENSON FREEDOM CLUB FEDERAL PAC - $1,000 primary 07/26/00
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 FAEGRE AND BENSONJohn Kline (R) House (MN District: 02) KLINE FOR CONGRESSWon $250 general 03/31/00
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 FAEGRE AND BENSONJohn Kline (R) House (MN District: 02) KLINE FOR CONGRESSWon $856 primary 12/29/99
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLLS, MN 55419 FAEGRE & BENSONMark Kennedy (R) House (MN District: 06) KENNEDY FOR CONGRESSWon $1,000 primary 12/01/99
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 FAEGRE & BENSON FREEDOM CLUB FEDERAL PAC - $500 primary 07/12/99
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 PERSONAL OFFICE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA (R) - $500 primary 06/29/99
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 FAEGRE & BENSON FREEDOM CLUB FEDERAL PAC - $500 primary 06/15/98
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN FAEGRE BENSONRUNBECK, LINDA CAROL (R) House (MN District: 04) RUNBECK FOR CONGRESSLost $300 primary 12/03/97
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 FAEGRE & BENSON FREEDOM CLUB FEDERAL PAC - $500 primary 06/12/97
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 FAEGRE AND BENSONBOSCHWITZ, RUDY (R) Senate - MN PEOPLE FOR BOSCHWITZ '96Lost $300 general 09/23/96
HINDERAKER, JOHN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 FAEGRE & BENSON FREEDOM CLUB FEDERAL PAC - $500 primary 05/10/96
HINDERAKER, JOHN H MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419 FAEGRE & BENSON FREEDOM CLUB FEDERAL PAC - $300 primary 12/18/95
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