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Related Organizations

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National Rifle Association Institute For Legislative Action
National Rifle Association of America
National Rifle Association Institute For Legislative Action
National Rifle Assocation
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA
National Rifle Association (NRA)
NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
NRA- POLITICAL VICTORY FUND

Past Affiliations

Known Affiliations

Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
April 29, 2025	Keely Hopkins	AB 1038	Water, Parks, and Wildlife	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Keely Hopkins	AB 1127	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Keely Hopkins	AB 1006	Public Safety	Testimony Link
March 25, 2025	Keely Hopkins	SB 248	Public Safety	Testimony Link
March 25, 2025	Keely Hopkins	SB 320	Public Safety	Testimony Link
March 25, 2025	Keely Hopkins	SB 15	Public Safety	Testimony Link
June 27, 2023	Richard Travis	SB 2	Public Safety	Testimony Link
July 2, 2018	Daniel Reid		Appropriations	Testimony Link
June 12, 2018	Daniel Reid	AB 2103	Public Safety	Testimony Link
April 3, 2018	Daniel Reid	AB 2733	Public Safety	Testimony Link
March 20, 2018	Daniel Reid	AB 1927	Public Safety	Testimony Link
March 20, 2018	Daniel Reid	AB 2103	Public Safety	Testimony Link
January 9, 2018	Daniel Reid	SB 459	Public Safety	Testimony Link
September 19, 2017	Daniel Reid	AJR 24	Public Safety	Testimony Link
September 14, 2017	Daniel Reid	SB 112	Budget	Testimony Link
June 20, 2016	Daniel Reid	AB 1674	Appropriations	Testimony Link
May 16, 2016	Daniel Reid	AB 1135	Appropriations	Testimony Link
May 16, 2016	Daniel Reid	SB 1235	Appropriations	Testimony Link
April 21, 2015	Edward Worley	AB 1154	Judiciary	Testimony Link
March 17, 2015	Edward Worley	AB 225	Public Safety	Testimony Link

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Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Year:

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2047: Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology.	Self	Against
SB 948: Firearms: safety certificates.	Self	Against
AB 1127: Firearms: converter pistols.	Self	Against
AB 1344: Restrictions on firearm possession: pilot project.	Self	Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 1982: Firearm safety certificate: exemptions.	Self	Support
AB 2917: Firearms: restraining orders.	Self	Against
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 3064: Firearms.	Self	Against
Jun 25, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 1253: Firearms: firearm safety certificates.	Self	Against
Apr 2, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 1038: Firearms.	Self	Against
Mar 19, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 53: Firearms: storage.	Self	Against
Jun 11, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Jan 16, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
AB 1587: Financial transactions: firearms merchants: merchant category code.	Self	Against
Sep 13, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance		Against
Jul 5, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions		Against
AB 28: Firearms and ammunition: excise tax.	Self	Against
Jun 21, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Against
Apr 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SJR 7: Federal constitutional convention: firearms.	Self	Against
Aug 29, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1089: Firearms.	Self	Against
Jun 27, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Mar 28, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1420: Firearms.	Self	Against
Jun 27, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 8: Firearms liability insurance.	Self	Against
Apr 26, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Insurance		Against
AB 1252: Office of Gun Violence Prevention.	Self	Against
Apr 18, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1598: Gun violence: firearm safety education.	Self	Against
Jun 13, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Apr 18, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1483: Firearms: purchases.	Self	Against
Apr 18, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 452: Firearms.	Self	Against
Jun 27, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Apr 18, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Apr 18, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
Apr 18, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 574: Firearms: dealer records of sale.	Self	Against
Apr 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1133: Firearms: concealed carry licenses.	Self	Against
Apr 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 377: Firearms.	Self	Against
Mar 28, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 2: Firearms.	Self	Against
Jun 27, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Mar 28, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Mar 28, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 368: Firearms: requirements for licensed dealers.	Self	Against
Mar 28, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 667: Firearms: gun violence restraining orders.	Self	Against
AB 92: Body armor: prohibition.	Self	Against
Feb 28, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 221: Agricultural District 1-A: firearm and ammunition sales at the Cow Palace.	Self	Against
Aug 29, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Aug 8, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Jun 19, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 1177: Firearms: transfers.	Self	Against
Aug 29, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Jun 26, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 2888: Gun violence restraining orders.	Self	Against
AB 2151: Hunting: reduced-price antelope, elk, bear, and bighorn sheep tags: resident junior hunters.	Self	Support
Jun 8, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 1487: Iconic African Species Protection Act.	Self	Against
Jun 26, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Against
AB 986: Hunting and sport fishing licenses: sport fishing license duration: reduction in license fees for veterans.	Self	Support
Jun 8, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Mar 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
SJR 24: Firearms.	Self	Against
Jun 19, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employees, Retirement, and Social Security		Against
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Against
Apr 9, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 3: Firearms: age restrictions.	Self	Against
Jun 19, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 1311: Fishing and hunting: annual combined hunting and fishing licenses.	Self	Support
AB 2382: Firearms: firearm precursor parts.	Self	Against
Apr 24, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1931: Firearms: licenses to carry concealed firearms.	Self	Support
Apr 3, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
Apr 3, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Apr 2, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 2733: Firearms: unsafe handguns: imprinting.	Self	Support
Apr 3, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
Apr 2, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
SB 1100: Firearms: transfers.	Self	Against
Apr 17, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 2860: Firearms: unsafe handguns.	Self	Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 2497: Firearms: school gun violence prevention.	Self	Against
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Against
AB 3026: Firearms: concealed carry licenses.	Self	Support
Apr 17, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 2670: Free hunting days.	Self	Support
Apr 6, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
AB 2103: Firearms: license to carry concealed.	Self	Against
Jun 12, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Apr 4, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Mar 20, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Mar 19, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1927: Firearms: prohibition: voluntary list.	Self	Against
Mar 20, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Mar 19, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 459: Public employee retirement systems: prohibited investments: retailers and wholesalers of banned weapons.	Self	Against
Jan 16, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Jan 9, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1394: Firearms: concealed carry licenses.	Self	Support
Jan 9, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
SB 464: Firearms dealers: storage and security.	Self	Against
Jun 26, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Apr 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
AJR 24: Concealed carry reciprocity.	Self	Against
Sep 19, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Sep 15, 2017Senate Floor		Against
SB 112: State government.	Self	Against
Sep 14, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Budget		Against
AB 7: Firearms: open carry.	Self	Against
Sep 9, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Mar 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Mar 20, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 424: Possession of a firearm in a school zone.	Self	Against
Mar 20, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Mar 14, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
Mar 13, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 521: Hunting: elk tags: apprentice elk hunt tags: fees for residents.	Self	Support
AB 103: Public safety: omnibus.	Self	Against
Jun 13, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review		Against
SB 497: Firearms.	Self	Against
Jun 26, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Against
May 15, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
AB 1525: Firearms warnings.	Self	Against
Apr 4, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 757: Firearms: concealed carry licenses.	Self	Support
Apr 3, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
SB 536: Firearm Violence Research Center: gun violence restraining orders.	Self	Against
Mar 28, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 499: Insurance: earthquake: mandatory offer.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
AB 450: Firearms: concealed carry license.	Self	Against
Aug 23, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1674: Firearms: transfers.	Self	Against
Jun 30, 2016Assembly Floor		Against
Jun 20, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Jun 14, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 880: Firearms: assault weapons.	Self	Against
Jun 14, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
SB 1407: Firearms: identifying information.	Self	Against
Jun 14, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
May 19, 2016Senate Floor		Against
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Apr 19, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 1235: Ammunition.	Self	Against
Jun 14, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
AB 1673: Firearms: unfinished frame or receiver.	Self	Against
Jun 14, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 2607: Firearm restraining orders.	Self	Against
Jun 14, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1511: Firearms: lending.	Self	Against
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
May 10, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 156: Ammunition.	Self	Support
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
May 10, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 857: Firearms: identifying information.	Self	Against
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
AB 1176: Theft: firearms.	Self	Support
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
AB 1135: Firearms: assault weapons.	Self	Against
May 16, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
AB 2510: Firearms: license to carry concealed: uniform license.	Self	Support
May 4, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
SB 894: Firearms: lost or stolen: reports.	Self	Against
Apr 19, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
AB 1869: Theft: firearms.	Self	Support
Mar 15, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support
AB 1664: Firearms: assault weapons.	Self	Against
Mar 1, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Against
SB 347: Firearms: prohibited persons.	Self	Against
Sep 8, 2015Assembly Floor		Against
Sep 2, 2015Assembly Floor		Against
Jun 3, 2015Senate Floor		Against
AB 96: Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn.	Self	Against
Jul 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Against
Mar 10, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		NA
AB 950: Firearms: gun violence restraining orders.	Self	Support
Jul 9, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
SB 707: Firearms: gun-free school zone.	Self	NA
Sep 1, 2015Assembly Floor		Against
Apr 27, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		NA
AB 1154: The California Public Records Act: applications for licenses and licenses to carry firearms.	Self	NA
Apr 21, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		NA
AB 225: Gun violence restraining orders: offenses.	Self	Support
Mar 17, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety		Support

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Financials

Below is a list of financial exchanges between this organization and receivers including campaign donations, gifts, independent expenditures or travel expenses.

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Total org contributions to all receivers from All

$83,746

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Brian Jones	Candidate Donations	Nov 8, 2022	$1,000
Itemized Monetary:
National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Melissa Melendez	Candidate Donations	Jun 21, 2019	$1,500
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National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Franklin Bigelow	Candidate Donations	Oct 24, 2018	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Jim Nielsen	Candidate Donations	Oct 24, 2018	$1,500
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Andy Vidak	Candidate Donations	Oct 15, 2018	$1,500
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National Rifle Association	NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Jay Obernolte	Candidate Donations	Oct 8, 2018	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	James Gallagher	Candidate Donations	Oct 6, 2018	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Jim Patterson	Candidate Donations	Oct 5, 2018	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Tom Lackey	Candidate Donations	Oct 3, 2018	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Jeff Stone	Candidate Donations	Oct 3, 2018	$1,500
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National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Devon Mathis	Candidate Donations	Oct 3, 2018	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Franklin Bigelow	Candidate Donations	Mar 23, 2017	$1,500
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National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Melissa Melendez	Candidate Donations	Mar 23, 2017	$1,500
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National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Marie Waldron	Candidate Donations	Oct 20, 2014	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Marc Steinorth	Candidate Donations	Oct 15, 2014	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA - POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Melissa Melendez	Candidate Donations	Oct 15, 2014	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Andy Vidak	Candidate Donations	Oct 15, 2014	$2,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Kristin Olsen	Candidate Donations	Oct 14, 2014	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Janet Nguyen	Candidate Donations	Oct 14, 2014	$2,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Jeff Gorell	Candidate Donations	Oct 26, 2012	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Mike Morrell	Candidate Donations	Oct 25, 2012	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA- POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Beth Gaines	Candidate Donations	Oct 23, 2012	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Tim Donnelly	Candidate Donations	Jun 4, 2012	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA- POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Beth Gaines	Candidate Donations	May 31, 2012	$1,000
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National Rifle Association	NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Cathleen Galgiani	Candidate Donations	Oct 21, 2008	$500
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National Rifle Association	NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Tony Strickland	Candidate Donations	Oct 21, 2008	$500
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National Rifle Association	NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Tony Strickland	Candidate Donations	Oct 23, 2006	$500
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National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Eric Linder	Independent Expenditures		$402

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Phillip Chen	Independent Expenditures		$1,506

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Jay Obernolte	Independent Expenditures		$799

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Tom Lackey	Independent Expenditures		$2,496

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Janet Nguyen	Independent Expenditures		$1,266

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Marc Steinorth	Independent Expenditures		$1,260

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Young Kim	Independent Expenditures		$1,252

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Young Kim	Independent Expenditures		$959

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Janet Nguyen	Independent Expenditures		$908

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Rudy Salas	Independent Expenditures		$376

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Kevin Kiley	Independent Expenditures		$425

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Kelly Seyarto	Independent Expenditures		$381

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Marie Waldron	Independent Expenditures		$365

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Eric Linder	Independent Expenditures		$1,507

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Jordan Cunningham	Independent Expenditures		$1,090

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Dante Acosta	Independent Expenditures		$761

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Marc Steinorth	Independent Expenditures		$908

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Vince Fong	Independent Expenditures		$347

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Chad Mayes	Independent Expenditures		$389

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Phillip Chen	Independent Expenditures		$623

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Randy Voepel	Independent Expenditures		$350

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Brian Dahle	Independent Expenditures		$419

National Rifle Association	NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION / NRA	Brian Jones	Independent Expenditures		$367

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