Petrelis Files

HOLLYWOOD MONEY FOR POLITICIANS

All the talk of war today is too depressing for me to spend too much time today thinking about bombs soon falling over Baghdad. My spirit needs an escape from the way, so I cruised on over the www.tray.com, the best site for quickly checking Federal Election Commission records. Just wanted to see if any of the Oscar nominees had donated at the federal level, and if so, who they gave money to.

In general, this year’s nominees were not donors to any federal candidates or political action committees. I will share with you only the records of those who had contributions on file at www.tray.com. If you’re favorite nominee is not mentioned here, it means they didn’t donate.

Among the best actress contenders, Nicole Kidman is the only one to have made donations. I thought she was apolitical and not a U.S. citizen, but I was wrong. She has written checks to politicians since 1994. Regarding, her citizenship, I imagine when she married Tom Cruise, she became a citizen.

In the best actor category, just Jack Nicholson sent money along to a few politicians. He gave to Oakland, CA, mayor Jerry Brown’s Senatorial campaign and to Vice President Al Gore.

Two best supporting actor noimnees, Paul Newman, no surprise there, and Ed Harris, have coughed up cash for political efforts.Newman has donated to so many candidates and PACs I won’t list them all here, just his most recent. Safe to say, all of his checks were written out to liberals and Democrats, stretching back two decades.

And Harris has made two donations to Emily’s List, a PAC devoted to electing Democratic, pro-choice women to office.

Martin Scorsese is the only best director contender this year who’s contributed money. His donations were to New York area candidates and the New York State Democratic Victory 2000 PAC.

Finally, records came up for a Michael Moore, who states his profession as filmmaker and producer, but who lives in Manhattan. As far as I know, Michael Moore, director of “Bowling For Columbine,” lives in Flint, Michigan, so I don’t think the records I found and present here are for that Michael Moore.

Without further ado, here are some entertaining FEC records for a few Hollywood celebrities.

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KIDMAN, NICOLE
12/30/1994 $1,000.00
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
ACTOR -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR HARKIN

KIDMAN, NICOLE
10/11/1996 $5,000.00
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
ACTOR -[Contribution]
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

KIDMAN, NICOLE
11/6/1998 $2,500.00
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
ACTRESS -[Contribution]
LEADERSHIP '98 (FKA FRIENDS OF ALBERT GORE JR INC)

KIDMAN, NICOLE
3/4/1998 $1,000.00
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
ACTRESS -[Contribution]
A LOT OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING TOM DASCHLE

KIDMAN, NICOLE
5/19/1998 $5,000.00
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
ACTOR -[Contribution]
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

KIDMAN, NICOLE
12/27/1999 $5,000.00
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
ACTRESS -[Contribution]
NEW YORK SENATE 2000

KIDMAN, NICOLE
6/30/2000 $5,000.00
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
ACTRESS -[Contribution]
NEW YORK SENATE 2000

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NICHOLSON, JACK
12/19/1982 $1,000.00
L A, CA 90035
ACTOR -[Contribution]
BROWN FOR US SENATE

Nicholson, Jack Mr.
3/15/1999 $250.00
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Self employed/Entertainer -[Contribution]
GORE 2000 INC

Nicholson, Jack Mr.
6/1/2000 $500.00
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Self employed/Entertainer -[Contribution]
GORE 2000 INC

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Harris, Edward Mr.
9/19/2002 $250.00
Malibu, CA 90265
Self/Actor -[earmarked intermediary out]
EMILY'S LIST

Harris, Edward Mr.
1/11/2002 $250.00
Malibu, CA 90265
Self/Actor -[Contribution]
EMILY'S LIST

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NEWMAN, PAUL
8/12/2002 $1,000.00
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
ACTOR/DIRECTOR -[Contribution]
WELLSTONE FOR SENATE

NEWMAN, PAUL
8/12/2002 $1,000.00
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
ACTOR/DIRECTOR -[Contribution]
WELLSTONE FOR SENATE

NEWMAN, PAUL
9/10/2002 $1,000.00
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
ACTOR -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR HARKIN

NEWMAN, PAUL
8/13/2002 $1,000.00
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
ACTOR -[Contribution]
TIM JOHNSON FOR SOUTH DAKOTA INC

NEWMAN, PAUL
9/9/1999 $1,000.00
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
ACTOR -[Contribution]
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC

NEWMAN, PAUL J
10/20/2000 $10,000.00
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
ACTOR/DIRECTOR -[Contribution]
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Newman, Paul Mr.
3/20/2000 $2,000.00
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Self-employed/Actor -[Contribution]
NADER 2000 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INC

Newman, Paul Mr.
6/6/2000 $1,000.00
New York, NY 10128
Self-employed/Actor -[Contribution]
NADER 2000 GENERAL COMMITTEE INC

Newman, Paul Mr.
6/6/2000 -$1,000.00
New York, NY 10128
Self-employed/Actor -[Contribution]
NADER 2000 PRIMARY COMMITTEE INC

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SCORSESE, MARTIN
12/18/1991 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
SELF-EMPLOYED -[Contribution]
PEOPLE FOR MRAZEK SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

SCORSESE, MARTIN
12/18/1991 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
SELF-EMPLOYED -[Contribution]
PEOPLE FOR MRAZEK SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

SCORSESE, MARTIN
7/8/1992 -$1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
-[contribution refunded to individual]
PEOPLE FOR MRAZEK SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

SCORSESE, MARTIN
11/7/1994 $500.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
YOHALEM GILLMAN & CO -[Contribution]

JOHN BRYANT CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
SCORSESE, MARTIN
3/6/1996 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
MOVIE DIRECTOR -[Contribution]
JOHN BRYANT CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

SCORSESE, MARTIN
10/29/1998 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
DIRECTOR -[Contribution]
VICTORY IN NEW YORK

SCORSESE, MARTIN
7/1/1998 $500.00
NEW YORK, NY 10019
PRODUCER -[Contribution]
BARRY GORDON FOR CONGRESS

SCORSESE, MARTIN
12/17/1999 $2,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
CAPPA PRODUCTIONS -[Contribution]
NEW YORK SENATE 2000

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MOORE, MICHAEL
7/29/1992 $500.00
NEW YORK, NY 10022
FILM PRODUCER -[Contribution]
CITIZENS FOR JOHN CHERRY

MOORE, MICHAEL
7/30/1992 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10019
MOVIE PRODUCER -[Contribution]
CONGRESSMAN KILDEE COMMITTEE

MOORE, MICHAEL
4/19/2000 $1,000.00
NEW YORK, NY 10024
FILMMAKER -[Contribution]
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC