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Filer Type and Name

Type:

OrganizationLobbyist

Lobbyist Name:

Mrs. LINDA E TARPLIN

Employer Name:

Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC

Identification Numbers

House Registrant ID:

38067

Senate Registrant ID:

304736

Reporting Period

Year:

2008

Mid-Year (January 1 - June 30)

Year-End (July 1 - December 31)

Amendment

Political Action Committee Names

Contributions

No Contributions

#1.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$5,000.00

Date:

2/11/2008

Payee:

National Republican Senatorial Committee

Honoree:

National Republican Senatorial Committee

#2.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2,300.00

Date:

2/13/2008

Payee:

John McCain 2008

Honoree:

Senator John McCain

#3.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$5,000.00

Date:

2/28/2008

Payee:

The Freedom Project

Honoree:

Congressman John Boehner

#4.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

3/10/2008

Payee:

Murkowski for Senate

Honoree:

Senator Lisa Murkowski

#5.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

4/2/2008

Payee:

Friends of Gordon Smith

Honoree:

Senator Gordon Smith

#6.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

4/10/2008

Payee:

Roberts for Senate

Honoree:

Senator Pat Roberts

#7.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$250.00

Date:

4/23/2008

Payee:

Pawlenty for Governor Committee

Honoree:

Governor Tim Pawlenty

#8.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

4/23/2008

Payee:

Friends of Barrasso

Honoree:

Senator John Barrasso

#9.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

4/23/2008

Payee:

Team Sununu

Honoree:

Senator John Sununu

#10.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$250.00

Date:

5/14/2008

Payee:

Zimmer for Senate

Honoree:

Congressman Dick Zimmer

#11.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$250.00

Date:

4/21/2008

Payee:

Dave Camp for Congress

Honoree:

Congressman Dave Camp

#12.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

5/22/2008

Payee:

Senate Majority Fund

Honoree:

Senator John Kyl

#13.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

6/11/2008

Payee:

The Grassley Committee

Honoree:

Senator Chuck Grassley

#14.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$100.00

Date:

6/27/2008

Payee:

Citizens for Arlen Specter

Honoree:

Senator Arlen Specter

#15.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

6/30/2008

Payee:

McConnell Senate Committee '08

Honoree:

Senator Mitch McConnell

Comments

Certification and Signature

I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.

Digitally Signed By:

LINDA TARPLIN, 7/15/2008 1:24:14 PM