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Contributor City Occupation Date Amount Recipient Type

MANGLITZ, JANET HOLLAND,MI 49423 HOMEMAKER 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, KERRI HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICH CAR FERRY SERVICE 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICH CAR FERRY 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, SHARLA HOLLAND,MI 49423 IL FORNO RESTAURANT 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, BOBBIE LUDINGTON,MI 49431 HOMEMAKER 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICH CAR FERRY SERVICE 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, ELEANOR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 DR DON DOWGERTY 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JIM LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICH CAR FERRY SERVICE 6/17/1995 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY SERVICE 6/23/1997 $250 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, BOB HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, JANET HOLLAND,MI 49423 HOUSEWIFE 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, KERRI HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, SHARLA HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, BOBBIE LUDINGTON,MI 49431 HOUSEWIFE 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, ELEANOR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 DR DON DOWGERTY 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JIM LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, THOMAS HOLLAND,MI 49424 DENTIST 9/19/1998 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 OGLEBAY NORTON COMPANY 11/30/1999 $250 Oberstar, James L (D) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 6/22/2000 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 6/22/2000 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 6/22/2000 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/PRESIDENT/CE 5/31/2001 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/VICE PRESIDE 5/31/2001 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/EXECUTIVE VI 5/31/2001 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT A LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/PRES 6/7/2001 $300 Oberstar, James L (D) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/EXEC 6/7/2001 $300 Oberstar, James L (D) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES E LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/EXEC 6/7/2001 $300 Oberstar, James L (D) Federal

MANGLITZ, BOB MR HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MI CAR FERRY/PRESIDENT 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, JANET MRS HOLLAND,MI 49423 HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, KERRI HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MI CAR FERRY/CLERK 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, SHARLA HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MI CAR FERRY/MANAGEMENT 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, BOBBIE MRS LUDINGTON,MI 49431 HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DON MR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MI CAR FERRY/VP OF MARKETING 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, ELEANOR MRS LUDINGTON,MI 49431 DR DON DOUGERTY/NURSE PRACTITIONER 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JIM MR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MI CAR FERRY/VICE PRESIDENT 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, THOMAS MR HOLLAND,MI 49424 SELF EMPLOYED/DENTIST 9/14/2001 $1,000 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/PRESIDENT/CE 5/15/2002 $334 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/VICE PRESIDE 5/15/2002 $334 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/EXECUTIVE VI 5/15/2002 $333 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT A LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/PRES 3/22/2003 $250 Oberstar, James L (D) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/EXEC 3/22/2003 $250 Oberstar, James L (D) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES E LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/EXEC 3/22/2003 $250 Oberstar, James L (D) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT A HOLLAND,MI 49423 SELF/REAL ESTATE 5/16/2003 $1,000  Istook, Ernest J (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/VICE PRESIDE 7/9/2003 $650 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 1/10/2004 $500 Michels, Tim J (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 1/10/2004 $500 Michels, Tim J (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 1/10/2004 $1,000 Michels, Tim J (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/PRESIDENT/CE 1/27/2004 $1,000 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/VICE PRESIDE 1/27/2004 $1,000 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/EXECUTIVE VI 1/27/2004 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/PRESIDENT/CE 9/26/2005 $200 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/VICE PRESIDE 9/26/2005 $200 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/EXECUTIVE VI 9/26/2005 $200 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT A HOLLAND,MI 49422 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/PRES 10/16/2006 $500 Badger Fund (R) Federal

CLINGAN JR, DONALD E LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/VICE 10/16/2006 $500 Badger Fund (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES E LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE/EXEC 10/16/2006 $500 Badger Fund (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/PARTNER 8/20/2008 $333 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/PARTNER 8/20/2008 $333 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY/PARTNER 8/20/2008 $333 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, JANET HOLLAND,MI 49423 HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER 9/15/2008 $1,660 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 MICH CAR FERRY/PRESIDENT 9/15/2008 $1,674 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, BOBBIE LUDINGTON,MI 49431 HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER 9/15/2008 $1,667 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MI CARFERRY/OWNER 9/15/2008 $1,667 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, ELEANOR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 DR. DON DOUGHTERY/NURSE PRACTITIONE 9/15/2008 $1,667 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JIM LUDINGTON,MI 49431 MACLEAN CONSTRUCTION CO/EXEC.V.P. 9/15/2008 $1,667 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/4/2009 $250 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/4/2009 $250 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49423 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/20/2010 $1,000 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/20/2010 $1,000 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/20/2010 $1,000 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CAR FERRY 9/22/2010 $250 Huizenga, Bill (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49422 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/17/2011 $834 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD , JR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/17/2011 $833 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 8/17/2011 $834 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, JANET MRS HOLLAND,MI 49423 RETIRED 9/11/2012 $250 Romney, Mitt (R) Federal

ANDERSON, WILLIAM M DR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LETTER SENT 10/12/12 9/26/2012 $250 Hoekstra, Peter (R) Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT A HOLLAND,MI 49422 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/9/2012 $2,000 Upper Hand Fund Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/9/2012 $2,000 Upper Hand Fund Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES E LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/9/2012 $2,000 Upper Hand Fund Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT HOLLAND,MI 49422 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/12/2012 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

CLINGAN, DONALD , JR LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/12/2012 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/12/2012 $500 Petri, Tom (R) Federal

ANDERSON, JAMES E. LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/9/2012 $2,000 Huizenga Majority Fund Federal

CLINGAN, DON LUDINGTON,MI 49431 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/9/2012 $2,000 Huizenga Majority Fund Federal

MANGLITZ, ROBERT A. HOLLAND,MI 49422 LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY 10/9/2012 $2,000 Huizenga Majority Fund Federal

$71,653

Source: 

http://www.opensecrets.org/index.php

http://query.nictusa.com/cgi‐bin/com_ind/C00503151/

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ReceivingCommittee Name

Committee ID-Type

Schedule Type

Description

Received FromAddress

Occupation-Employer

City

State ZipDate Amount Cumul

BILL SCHUETTE FORATTORNEY GENERAL514381-CAN

DIRECTROBERT MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONPRESIDENT-LAKEMICHIGAN CAR FERRY

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

10/29/09 $500.00 $500.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORATTORNEY GENERAL514381-CAN

DIRECTJANET J

MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONSTREET

HOLLANDMI49423-8982

06/21/12 $100.00 $100.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORATTORNEY GENERAL514381-CAN

DIRECTROBERT A

MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONSTREET

HOLLANDMI49423-8982

06/21/12 $100.00 $100.00

BILL SCHUETTE FOR COURT OFAPPEALS510689-CAN

DIRECTROBERT

MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBON

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

08/26/02 $100.00 $100.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTROBERT MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONOWNER-LAKE MICHIGANCAR FERRY

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

07/18/01 $1,000.00 $1,075.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTROBERT MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONPRESIDENT & CEO-LAKEMICHIGAN CARFERRY

HOLLANDMI 49423

10/13/97 $200.00 $402.00

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CITIZENS TO ELECT RICKKRAAI 88TH510662-CAN

DIRECTROBERT

MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONST.

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

04/23/02 $100.00 $100.00

COM TO REELCT JDGWILLIAM C WHITBECK508592-CAN

INKIND

ROOM

ROBERT A.

MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONPRES. & CEO-LAKE MICAR FERRY

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

09/21/04 $350.00 $450.00

COM TO REELCT JDG WILLIAMC WHITBECK508592-CAN

DIRECTROBERT A.

MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBON

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

07/12/04 $100.00 $100.00

COM TO REELCT JDGWILLIAM C WHITBECK508592-CAN

DIRECT

ROBERT A.

MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBONPRES. & CEO-LAKE MICAR FERRY

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

09/25/04 $100.00 $550.00

COMMITTEE TO ELECTDAN SCRIPPS512565-CAN

DIRECTROBERT MANGLITZ

PO BOX 2334PARTNER-LAKE MICHIGANCARFERRY

HOLLANDMI49422-0000

10/13/10 $500.00 $500.00

DAVID MEAD FORSENATE510400-CAN

DIRECT

ROBERT MANGLITZ

6671 AUDUBON STCARFERRYOWNER/OPERATOR-L.M.CARFERRY

HOLLANDMI49423-0000

09/10/01 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

FRIENDS OF DAVIDPALSROK508825-CAN

DIRECTROBERT MANGLITZ

P.O. BOX 2334PRESIDENT-LAKE MICHCARFERRY

HOLLANDMI49422-0000

10/03/06 $450.00 $500.00

FRIENDS OF DAVID PALSROK508825-CAN

DIRECT ROBERT MANGLITZ

P.O. BOX 2334HOLLANDMI 49422-0000

09/25/06 $50.00 $50.00

FRIENDS OF GERALDVANWOERKOM510471-CAN

DIRECTROBERT A.

MANGLITZ

P.O. BOX 2334

HOLLANDMI49422-0000

08/29/05 $100.00 $100.00

FRIENDS OF JUDGE BRIANZAHRA507777-CAN

DIRECTROBERT MANGLITZ

P.O. BOX 2334CEO-LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY

HOLLANDMI49422-0000

10/07/06 $200.00 $200.00

GOEFF HANSEN FOR DIRECT ROBERT A. MANGLITZ HOLLAND 09/11/10 $500.00 $500.00

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SENATE514319-CAN

P.O. BOX 2334OWNER-LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY

MI49422-0000

PETE HOEKSTRA FORGOVERNOR514353-GUB

DIRECTROBERT MANGLITZ

PO BOX 2334PRESIDENT-LAKEMICHIGAN CARFERRY

HOLLANDMI49422-2334

06/30/10 $2,500.00 $2,500.00

REALTORS PAC OF MI000449-IND

DIRECT ROBERT A MANGLITZ

5492 W U.S.- 10LUDINGTONMI 49431-2458

03/04/05 $35.00 $35.00

RICK SNYDER FORMICHIGAN514347-GUB

DIRECT

ROBERT A

MANGLITZ

PO BOX 2334REQUESTED-REQUESTED

LANSINGMI48933-0000

11/02/10 $500.00 $500.00

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Committee ID-Type

Schedule Type

Description

Received FromAddress

Occupation-Employer

CityState Zip

Date Amount Cumul

BILL SCHUETTE FORATTORNEY GENERAL514381-CAN

DIRECTDONALD E. CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORD AVEEXECUTIVE-LAKEMICHIGAN CAR FERRY

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

10/29/09 $500.00 $500.00

BILL SCHUETTE FOR COURT OFAPPEALS510689-CAN

DIRECTROBERTA A

CLINGAN

201 GAYLORD AV

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

08/21/02 $50.00 $50.00

BILL SCHUETTE FOR COURT OFAPPEALS510689-CAN

DIRECTDONALD E.

CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORDAVE

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

08/21/02 $50.00 $50.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTROBERTA A CLINGAN

201 GAYLORD AVBUSINESS OWNER-THEGIVING TREE

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

07/18/01 $500.00 $540.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTDONALD E. CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORD AVEBUSINESS OWNER-LAKEMICHIGAN CAR FERRY

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

07/18/01 $500.00 $550.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTDONALD AND BOBBIE

CLINGAN

201 N GAYLORD AVEBUSINESSMAN-

LUDINGTONMI 49431

10/13/97 $200.00 $440.00

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BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTDONALD & BOBBIE

CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORD AVE.

LUDINGTONMI 49431

09/28/98 $100.00 $100.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTROBERTA A CLINGAN

201 GAYLORD AVBUSINESS OWNER-THEGIVING TREE

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

08/16/01 $20.00 $560.00

BILL SCHUETTE FORSENATE507040-CAN

DIRECTDONALD E. CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORD AVEBUSINESS OWNER-LAKEMICHIGAN CAR FERRY

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

08/16/01 $20.00 $570.00

COMMITTEE TO ELECTDAN SCRIPPS512565-CAN

DIRECTDON CLINGAN

201 N GAYLORD AVEPARTNER-MICHIGANCARFERRY SERVICE

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

10/12/10 $500.00 $650.00

COMMITTEE TO ELECTDAN SCRIPPS512565-CAN

DIRECTDON CLINGAN

201 N GAYLORD AVEPARTNER-MICHIGANCARFERRY SERVICE

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

07/08/10 $150.00 $150.00

DAVID MEADFOR SENATE510400-CAN

DIRECT

DON CLINGAN

201 N GAYLORD AVECARFERRYOWNER/OPERATOR-L.M.CARFERRY

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

09/10/01 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

FRIENDS OF DAVID PALSROK508825-CAN

DIRECT DON CLINGAN

201 N GAYLORD AVELUDINGTONMI 49431-0000

09/25/06 $50.00 $50.00

FRIENDS OFFERRIS504717-IND

INKIND

CAR FERRY TICKETSFOR AUCTION

DON CLINGAN

P.O. BOX 708OWNER-LAKEMICHIGAN CARFERRY

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

02/18/03 $156.00 $156.00

FRIENDS OF GERALDVANWOERKOM510471-CAN

DIRECTDON CLINGAN

201 N.GAYLORD AVE.V-P-OF MARKETING-LAKEMI-CAR FERRY

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

09/20/05 $200.00 $200.00

GOEFF HANSEN FORSENATE514319-CAN

DIRECT

DON CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORDAVENUEVP-LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

09/11/10 $500.00 $600.00

GOEFF HANSEN FOR DIRECT DON CLINGAN LUDINGTON 06/30/10 $100.00 $100.00

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SENATE514319-CAN

201 N. GAYLORDAVENUE

MI49431-0000

JENNIFER M GRANHOLMFOR GOVERNOR510278-GUB

DIRECTDON CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORD AVE.BUSINESS OWNER-LAKEMI CARFERRY INC.

LUDINGTONMI49431-1620

07/11/06 $250.00 $250.00

MI ASSN CONVENTIONAND VB MACVM PAC509415-POL

INKIND

SS BADGERPACKAGE

DON CLINGAN

201 N. GAYLORDVICEPRESIDENT-S.S.BADGER

LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

10/01/12 $500.00 $500.00

MI BANK PAC-STATE000569-IND

DIRECTDONALD E. CLINGAN

201 W. LOOMIS STREETDIRECTOR-WEST SHORE BANK

LUDINGTONMI 49431-1620

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LUDINGTONMI 49431-1620

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PETE HOEKSTRA FORGOVERNOR514353-GUB

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DON CLINGAN

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LUDINGTONMI49431-1620

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PETE HOEKSTRA FORGOVERNOR514353-GUB

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BILL SCHUETTE FOR COURTOF APPEALS510689-CAN

DIRECTJAMES ANDERSON

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LUDINGTONMI49431-0000

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DIRECTELEANOR ANDERSON

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6016 W. PLEASANT RIDGEOWNER/VP-LAKE MICHIGANCAR FERRY

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FRIENDS OF GERALDVANWOERKOM510471-CAN

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Muskegon Chronicle, The (MI) August 31, 1999 Section: A Page: 1 Critic: Hoekstra can’t be fair on ferry Author: Dave Alexander Article Text: A former Democratic opponent of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra says the congressman has a conflict of interest on the contentious cross-lake ferry issue because he received campaign contributions from the operators of the Ludington ferry. Robert Shrauger, of Pentwater, said Hoekstra should have divulged the contributions when he met with competing Ludington and Muskegon officials last week. Hoekstra called Shrauger’s accusations a “cheap shot” and promised a fair appraisal of the ferry issue. Hoekstra, R-Holland, is considering whether to take a stand on an expected application for a federal loan guarantee for a proposed high-speed, cross-lake ferry service between Muskegon and Milwaukee. Muskegon-area officials support the loan guarantee. Owners of an existing Ludington-to-Manitowoc ferry service are opposed, saying it creates unfair competition with their service, which they say is unsubsidized. Hoekstra’s district includes both communities. During his 1998 re-election campaign, Hoekstra received free use of the Ludington ferry, the SS Badger, for a campaign fund-raising cruise. The “in-kind” contribution, with a value of $9,000, is listed on federal campaign finance reports filed by the candidate. Shrauger, Hoekstra’s 1998 Democratic opponent, said Hoekstra met with competing officials in Muskegon and Ludington last week “under a false pretext of neutrality.” “Hoekstra has received (contributions) from top executives of the Lake Michigan Carferry and their families,” Shrauger stated in a press release Monday. “He is misleading the public with his claims of impartiality when, in fact, he has a very real conflict of interest.” Hoekstra denied the charges of a Democrat who he said is “considering” another run against him in 2000. “This is more than just a campaign contribution,” Hoekstra said in response to the Shrauger charges. “This is an issue about the lives and jobs of the citizens in both communities.” Hoekstra said he handles issues every day that are brought to his office from political friends and foes. He said Muskegon-area residents have also supported his campaign. “Friends and supporters on both sides of issues come to our office every day,” Hoekstra said. “When you can’t talk about issues, you try to destroy a person’s integrity.” In 1998 campaign contribution reports to the Federal Election Commission, Hoekstra’s campaign stated that it received $9,000 of “in-kind” support for a “fund-raiser facility.” A $1,000 contribution – the federal limit for any one individual per election cycle – was given by: Lake Michigan Carferry President Robert Manglitz and three family members; Vice President Don Clingan and his wife; and Vice President Jim Anderson and three family members.

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“Lake Michigan Carferry owners and their families have contributed to the election campaign funds of many of our elected representatives in the past, including Rep. Pete Hoekstra,” Clingan said. “Like many of his constituents, we believe Pete Hoekstra isa highly competent man with high standards, sound morals and an economic philosophy we believe in.” Shrauger questions whether all the family members listed as contributors are owners of the ship because only ship owners can make a contribution of the vessel. And if the ship is owned by a corporation and not the individuals, contributions from companies are illegal, Shrauger said. Despite the political broadside, Hoekstra said he will continue to research the issues involving a potential federal loan guarantee for the high-speed ferry company, Hydrolink LLC. “We are going to focus on what is the best solution for the people of West Michigan,” Hoekstra said. “This will be a very fair process.” Hoekstra has been asked by economic development officials in Ludington to oppose the Hydrolink loan guarantee. After meeting with officials from Muskegon and Milwaukee Thursday morning, and from Ludington in the afternoon, he declined to take an immediate position. If Hydrolink applies for a loan guarantee, Hoekstra said he will either oppose it, support it or allow it to proceed without his comment. Shrauger said the Lake Michigan Carferry support is not the problem; it’s Hoekstra’s lack of candor in not divulging it. “As his constituents, we deserve the truth about where his interests lie, and he has an inherent obligation to fully disclose any biased involvement he has in this debate,” Shrauger said. Copyright (c) 1999, Muskegon Chronicle, The (MI), All rights reserved. Record Number: A1_08_31_99_1172

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COMM TO ELECT GERALDW VAN WOERKOM509157-CAN

DIRECTWILLIAM P HUIZENGA

117 W CHERRY STREETDISTRICT DIRECT-CONGRESSMAN P HOEKSTRA

ZEELANDMI 49464

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COMM TO ELECT JESSIEDALMAN UM REGEN508679-CAN

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117 WEST CHERRYSTREETDISTRICT DIRECTOR-CONGRESSMAN PETEHOEKSTRA

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SMIETANKA FORATTORNEY GENERAL

DIRECT WILLIAM HUIZENGA

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DIRECTGERALD

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Muskegon Chronicle, The (MI) March 27, 2001 Section: A Page: 1 Subsidy allegedly a ferry funding fake Author: Dave Alexander; CHRONICLE BUSINESS EDITOR Article Text: Cross-lake ferry politics keep getting curiouser and curiouser. A year and a half after raising a political firestorm over potential “subsidies” for a proposed Muskegon-to-Milwaukee high-speed ferry, the Lake Michigan Carferry Co. in Ludington had its own subsidy request before the Michigan Legislature. That bid was turned down by the full Senate Appropriations Committee last week. And according to Ludington ferry officials, that’s exactly what they wanted. They said the legislative move was not intended to collect $1.2 million for an engine upgrade in the SS Badger. Instead, the funding request was a ruse to “set precedent” against any company or community receiving state assistance, an explanation at least one ferry player found “unbelievable.” Meanwhile, it could not be determined whether Ludington’s state Sen. Bill Schuette, who initiated the budget item, thought he was trying to establish funding or precedent. Lake Michigan Carferry spokesman Thom Hawley said the ferry company would not have accepted the $1.2 million, which was initially approved by the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee in the current budget debate. “We wanted to set precedent on the subsidy issue by it being defeated,” Hawley said. “This was to reinforce our position that we stand opposed to ferry subsidies.” Bull, said Milwaukee Port Director Ken Szallai. “That is so bizarre as to be unbelievable,” Szallai said of the Ludington explanation. “No politician does something like that. They went after a subsidy and they got shot down. “This is typical Manglitz,” said Szallai of LMC President Robert Manglitz. “He says one thing and does another. That’s why we weren’t able to do a cross-lake ferry deal with him.” Senate staffers say Schuette, R-Midland, requested the $1.2 million at the Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee. Schuette’s 35th Senate District includes Ludington. Schuette aide Phil Ginotti said the senator would prefer not to provide subsides for any private business but that is not realistic in today’s world. “There is economic civil war out there,” Ginotti said. “You disarm or compete. The senator figured this is what we have to do in an imperfect world.” Ginotti distinguished between state assistance for the former Hydrolink project, which was a new company, and the Lake Michigan Carferry, a cross-lake link that has been operated as a railroad ferry for more than 100 years. Schuette fought against a cityof Muskegon state grant for a cross-lake ferry dock for Hydrolink.

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Ludington Daily News (MI) December 1, 2001 Section: News Manglitz letter to MARAD warns end of carferry If loan guaranteed Author: PATTI KLEVORN News Editor Article Text: Lake Michigan Carferry Service officials want the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to consider the issue of competition when deciding the fate of a loan guarantee application from Viking High Speed Ferries. Dr. Thomas Rankin, of Eau Claire, Wis., has applied for a federal loan guarantee in his effort to start a cross-lake ferry service, Viking, between Waukegan, Ill. and St. Joseph. If MARAD grants Rankin’s request, it could spell the end of carferry service from Ludington, LMC officials say. In a letter to the MARAD, LMC President Bob Manglitz wrote, “If Viking were granted a loan guarantee, we believe Viking and Lake Michigan Carferry would both fail.” Rankin had proposed a plan from Muskegon to Milwaukee, Wis., a couple of years ago under the name Hydrolink, and considered requesting a loan guarantee for that project. Manglitz’s letter to MARAD states: “We were opposed to the loan guarantee for Hydrolink because it would have resulted in providing government assistance to a direct competitor serving the same Great Lakes market we serve. We are opposed to the Title 11 guarantee for Viking Fast Ferries for the same reason.” Lake Michigan Carferry considers the Title 11 loan guarantee a subsidy, Manglitz stated, “because the guarantee would: • provide the only means for Viking to obtain financing for the project. • allow Viking to obtain a lower interest rate for borrowed capital. • significantly extend the payback period for Viking. • obligate the American taxpayer for any loan default.” Manglitz letter tells MARAD that the passenger maritime business is risky, and cites a recent failure in the industry, American Classic Voyages, which Manglitz says will cost the American taxpayers millions of dollars by a Title 11 loan guarantee. A loan to Viking could mean another loss of tax dollars and could force Lake Michigan Carferry out of business, he states. There is another company considering a separate venture of cross-lake service, the Lubar family of Wisconsin is working with Muskegon and Milwaukee, Wis. officials to try to work out a deal.

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Manglitz’s letter does not refer to this proposal but it does state: “If a competitor has the courage, expertise, and resources necessary to compete with us, without government assistance, we will accept the challenge and the outcome.” And in the meantime, Lake Michigan Carferry is considering sprucing up a second carferry, the S.S. Spartan, to run a second cross-lake route to the south. It’s been a long-term goal of the company since Charles Conrad took over the ailing carferry business in 1991 and restarted the S.S. Badger’s route from Ludington to Manitowoc. Wis. And in recent years, including 2001, Manglitz has offered more details on potential plans for a second route, referring to it a luxury cruise. But LMC officials have said they’re route would complement the Ludington service, allowing both to stay in business. The Ludington carferry business is forwarding copies of the letter to MARAD to U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Manitowoc Mayor Kevin Crawford, Ludington Economic Development Corp. Director Bill Kratz and U.S. Rep. Thomas Petri, R-Wis. “We are not asking for public support at this time, but if it the application seems to be getting serious consideration we would appreciate community support as we’ve had in the past,” said Don Clingan, vice president in charge of marketing for Lake Michigan Carferry. Copyright, 2001, 2007 Ludington Daily News, All Rights Reserved. Record Number: 11095

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Manitowoc, Wisconsin with no taxpayer subsidy or loanguarantee from federal, state or local governmental units.

THE ALLIANCE STATEMENT OF POSITION:

The Mason County Economic Development Alliance stronglyopposes any taxpayer subsidy in the form of grants, loans orloan guarantees, for the purpose of benefiting a competingcross-lake ferry service, at the expense of the existingprivately owned, and successfully operating Lake MichiganCarferry Service.Our community believes the government should not assist thestart-up of a private business when doing so would give it anunfair advantage over an existing company. If the proposedhigh speed ferry is a sound business investment, privatelenders will provide the resources necessary to meet the need.Government should not interfere with the free enterprisesystem to the disadvantage of an existing non-subsidizedbusiness.The Alliance is supportive of the free enterprise system andwe believe that any taxpayer subsidy in the form of grants orloan guarantees creates an uneven playing field and is notconsistent with the principles of the free enterprise system.

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Contact: Bill Kratz

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Control No. 2003-131

Memorandum U.S. Department ofTransportationOffice of the Secretaryof TransportationOffice of Inspector General

Subject: INFORMATION: OIG Comments onLake Express LLC Title XI LoanGuarantee Application

Date: June 23, 2003

From: Kenneth M. MeadInspector General

Reply toAttn. of: J-1

To: Capt. William G. SchubertAdministrator, Maritime Administration

On April 16, 2003, Congress appropriated $25 million to the Maritime Administration(MARAD) for new Title XI loan guarantees1. As part of the Appropriation, theOffice of Inspector General (OIG) was required to certify that the recommendationsset forth in our March 27, 2003 report had been implemented before MARAD couldaccess those funds. Although this certification specifically applied to the newlyappropriated funds, the Secretary decided that it would be prudent for MARAD toadhere to the OIG�s recommendations on any new commitments, even those fundedby prior year appropriations.

In December 2002, Lake Express LLC applied for a Title XI loan guarantee to build ahigh-speed ferry to provide service on Lake Michigan between Milwaukee,Wisconsin and Muskegon, Michigan. MARAD had completed its analysis of theapplication in April 2003 and presented it to you for final approval. Before taking thisfinal step, the Secretary suggested that we review both the application and MARAD�sprocessing of it to ensure that our recommendations had been incorporated. We werenot asked to nor did we opine on the merits of the application.

Of the five recommendations set forth in our March report, only two apply to the pre-approval stage of the loan guarantee, and thus the Lake Express application. The firstrecommends a rigorous analysis of the risks from modifying any loan approvalcriteria and the imposition of compensating provisions on the loan guarantee tomitigate those risks. In this instance, there were no material modifications to the loanguarantee approval criteria that would require MARAD to impose any compensatingprovisions on Lake Express.

1 Making Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30,2003

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The second recommendation is for MARAD to formally establish an external reviewprocess as a check on MARAD�s internal loan application review and as assistance incrafting loan conditions and covenants. We are currently working with MARAD tofinalize the procedures for establishing this process which will ultimately allow theindependent reviews to proceed simultaneously with MARAD�s internal reviewprocess.

MARAD retained an independent financial analyst to review Lake Express� businessplan and capitalization. MARAD also engaged a market analyst to review theapplicant�s market research and demand forecast. Given the narrow window inwhich these analyses needed to be performed, their scope was more limited than wewould anticipate from future independent analyses. However, given thecircumstances, we believe that these reviews were consistent with the underlyingintent of the recommendation.

The financial analysis resulted in a finding that Lake Express represents a viablebusiness proposition and that there is a reasonable probability of repayment offinancing according to its terms should MARAD decide to provide a Title XI loanguarantee. The analyst recommended that several steps be taken to further protectthe Government�s interests and MARAD has agreed to implement these changes.

The market analysis raised some concerns about the underlying market research,although it is not clear whether these issues would materially affect the financialprojections of the venture. Given these concerns, however, if MARAD decides toapprove the Lake Express Title XI loan guarantee application, it would be prudentfor MARAD to limit the Government�s risk by establishing a firm limit on theguarantee amount. MARAD will do so by including explicit language to this effectin the commitment letter.

Lake Express has applied for a loan guarantee in the amount of $14.5 million and itsowners have committed to invest $8.5 million in equity. That equity will be usedboth for boat construction ($4.4 million), and initial start-up costs and workingcapital ($4.1 million). If the cost of construction increases beyond the currentlycontemplated total vessel cost of $18.9 million ($14.5 million + $4.4 million), theinvestors in and owners of Lake Express should be required to provide new equityfunds to cover the increases with no decrease in the $4.1 million in pledged start-upfunds/working capital or increase to the $14.5 million loan guarantee. The applicantmust seek sources of funds to cover any shortfalls from sources other than theGovernment.

cc: The SecretaryDeputy SecretaryChief of Staff

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2010: LMC owner Robert Manglitz appears in Bill Huizenga campaign commercial.

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AMENDMENT TO THE RULES COMMITTEE PRINT

OF H.R. 2838

OFFERED BY MR. HUIZENGA OF MICHIGAN, MR.

PETRI OF WISCONSIN, AND MR. BENISHEK OF

MICHIGAN

At the end of title VII, add the following:

SEC. 707. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR VESSELS OF HIS-1

TORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. 2

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-3

sion of this title or the amendments made by this title, 4

a qualified vessel shall operate for the life of the vessel 5

under the terms and conditions of the Vessel General Per-6

mit, as in effect on November 1, 2011, without regard to 7

any expiration dates in such permit. 8

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 9

(1) QUALIFIED VESSEL.—A vessel is a qualified 10

vessel for purposes of subsection (a) if the vessel is, 11

as of November 1, 2011— 12

(A) on, or nominated for inclusion on, the 13

list of National Historic Landmarks; and 14

(B) subject to part 5.3 of the Vessel Gen-15

eral Permit. 16

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(2) VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT.—The term 1

‘‘Vessel General Permit’’ has the definition given 2

such term in section 321(a) of the Federal Water 3

Pollution Control Act, as added by section 702. 4

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Michigan Department of State Bureau of Elections Richard H. Austin Building 430 W. Allegan Street, 1st floor Lansing, MI 48918 RE: Complaint for Violation of the Michigan Lobbying Act Violator: Lake Michigan Carferry, S.S. Badger, 701 Maritime Drive, Ludington, MI 49431 Violation: Lake Michigan Carferry has invited Michigan senators and representatives to be guests on its inaugural crossing of Lake Michigan this season (see enclosed facsimile of the invitation). The value of this passage, $128 (see enclosed S.S. Badger rate schedule), exceeds the threshold for an allowable gift from a lobbyist to a lobbyable official. This trip is not a fact finding trip inasmuch as the S.S. Badger is not an exemplar of advanced technology. It is the last coal-burning vessel on the Great Lakes. Great Lakes Carferry is seeking to give gift cruises to lobbyable officials, any acceptance of which is a violation of the Lobbying Act’s prohibition against gifts from a lobbyist to a lobbyable official. I certify that the statements set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Richard L. Robinson Michigan Campaign Finance Network 600 W. St. Joseph Street, Ste. 3G Lansing, MI 48933

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ANDERSON, JAMES E.

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CARFERRY 12961018917

CLINGAN, DON

LUDINGTON MI 49431

10/09/2012 2000.00 LAKE MICHIGAN

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MANGLITZ, ROBERT A.

HOLLAND MI 49422

10/09/2012 2000.00 LAKE MICHIGAN

CARFERRY 12961018918

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