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Hall of Fame ► Celebrities
Michael Stipe
rock star
NEWS MEAT Power Rank:
429
Election Picks: 4 wins, 18 losses
$84,800 Democrat $15,138 special interest total: $99,938
Contributor
Candidate or PAC
Election Result*
Amount
Date
FEC Filing
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 R.E.M./ATHENS, LLCFRANKEN, AL (DFL) Senate - MN AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE - $1,000 04/14/09
STIPE, MICHAEL M ATHENS, GA 30603 R.E.M./MUSICIANMARTIN, JAMES FRANCIS (D) Senate - GA MARTIN FOR SENATE INCLost $2,300 11/25/08
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30603 Self/Musician TRUTHANDHOPE.ORG - $2,500 primary 10/29/08
Stipe, J M Athens, GA 30603 rem/musician GEORGIA FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (D) - $5,000 primary 10/01/08
Stipe, J M Athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./Athens, LLC/MusicianBarack Obama (D) President OBAMA VICTORY FUNDWon $10,000 primary 09/30/08
Stipe, John athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./Athens, LLC/SingerBarack Obama (D) President OBAMA FOR AMERICAWon $2,300 primary 01/29/08
Stipe, J M Athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./ATHENS LLC/MUSICIAN MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION - $2,500 primary 04/30/07
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30603 John Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROW - $-1,800 07/31/06
Stipe, J M Athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./ATHENS LLC/MUSICIAN MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION - $1,000 primary 02/02/06
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30603 Self Employed/MusicianJohn Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROWWon $2,100 general 12/14/05
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30603 Self Employed/MusicianJohn Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROWWon $1,800 12/14/05
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30603 Self Employed/MusicianJohn Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROWWon $2,100 primary 12/14/05
Stipe, J.M. Athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./Musician IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY (D) - $10,000 general 11/01/04
Stipe, J. M. Athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./ATHENS LLC/MUSICIAN MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITEE (D) - $10,000 primary 11/01/04
Stipe, J. M Athens, GA 30603 REM/Musician DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN (D) - $10,000 primary 11/01/04
Stipe, J M Athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./Musician GEORGIA FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE (D) - $2,000 primary 11/01/04
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30603 John Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROW - $-2,000 10/27/04
Stipe, J Michael Athens, GA 30601 REM/Singer AMERICA COMING TOGETHER - $744 primary 10/09/04
Stipe, J Michael Athens, GA 30601 REM/Singer AMERICA COMING TOGETHER - $1,116 primary 10/08/04
Stipe, J Michael Athens, GA 30601 REM/Singer AMERICA COMING TOGETHER - $2,500 primary 10/05/04
Stipe, J Michael Athens, GA 30601 REM/Singer AMERICA COMING TOGETHER - $1,512 primary 10/01/04
Stipe, J Michael Athens, GA 30601 REM/Singer AMERICA COMING TOGETHER - $252 primary 09/27/04
Stipe, J Michael Athens, GA 30601 REM/Singer AMERICA COMING TOGETHER - $1,764 primary 09/24/04
Stipe, J M Athens, GA 30606 R.E.M./Athens LLC/MusicianDennis Kucinich (D) President KUCINICH FOR PRESIDENT INC.Lost $2,000 primary 03/22/04
Stipe, J. M. Athens, GA 30603 REM/ATHENS LLC/MUSICIANJohn Kerry (D) President JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $2,000 primary 02/02/04
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30601 Self Employed/MusicianJohn Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROWWon $2,000 primary 03/28/03
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30601 Self Employed/MusicianJohn Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROWWon $2,000 03/28/03
Stipe, Michael Athens, GA 30601 Self Employed/MusicianJohn Barrow (D) House (GA District: 12) FRIENDS OF JOHN BARROWWon $2,000 general 03/28/03
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 REM/ATHENS LLCAlan Blinken (D) Senate - ID BLINKEN FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN 2002 LLCLost $1,000 primary 03/25/02
STIPE, J MIKE ATHENS, GA 30603 R E MMax Cleland (D) Senate - GA FRIENDS OF MAX CLELAND FOR THE US SENATE INCLost $1,000 primary 07/25/01
STIPE, J MIKE ATHENS, GA 30603 R E MMax Cleland (D) Senate - GA FRIENDS OF MAX CLELAND FOR THE US SENATE INCLost $1,000 general 07/25/01
Stipe, Michael Mr. Athens, GA 30603 R.E.M./MusicianBill Bradley (D) President BILL BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT INCLost $1,000 primary 11/19/99
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 ENTERTAINERCOLES, MICHAEL J (D) Senate - GA MICHAEL COLES FOR US SENATE INCLost $1,000 general 09/28/98
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 ARTIST VOTERS FOR CHOICE/FRIENDS OF FAMILY PLANNING - $1,000 primary 09/08/97
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 REMBRUGGERE, THOMAS H (D) Senate - OR TOM BRUGGERE FOR US SENATELost $1,000 general 10/31/96
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 REM/ATHENS LTDGANTT, HARVEY BERNARD (D) Senate - NC HARVEY GANTT FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 05/13/96
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 REMPOSTON, MCCRACKEN KING JR (D) House (GA District: 09) FRIENDS OF KEN POSTENLost $1,000 primary 05/09/96
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 ROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATE - $-1,000 general 01/02/95
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 REM/ATHENS LTDROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATEWon $1,000 general 11/01/94
STIPE, J MICHAEL ATHENS, GA 30603 LEAD SINGER-REMJONES, BEN LEWIS (D) House (GA District: 06) BEN JONES FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $250 general 10/17/94
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 REM/ATHENS LTDROBB, CHARLES S (D) Senate - VA ROBB FOR THE SENATEWon $1,000 general 07/20/94
STIPE, J MICHAEL ATHENS, GA 30603 LEAD SINGER - REMJONES, BEN LEWIS (D) House (GA District: 06) BEN JONES FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEELost $250 primary 06/22/94
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 R E MJOHNSON, C DONALD (D) House (GA District: 10) DON JOHNSON FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 primary 06/20/94
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 R E MJOHNSON, C DONALD (D) House (GA District: 10) DON JOHNSON FOR CONGRESSLost $1,000 general 06/20/94
STIPE, J M MR ATHENS, GA 30601 REMFOWLER, WYCHE JR (D) Senate - GA WYCHE FOWLER FOR SENATELost $1,000 11/09/92
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 R E M ATHENS LTDSTEINBERG, CATHEY WEISS (D) House (GA District: 04) CATHEY STEINBERG FOR CONGRESSLost $500 general 10/19/92
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 REM ATHENS LTDTony Center (D) House (GA District: 12) TONY CENTER FOR CONGRESSLost $500 general 10/16/92
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 MUSICIAN GREENVOTE - $250 primary 10/13/92
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 R E M/ATHENS LTDDavid Worley (D) House (GA District: 13) WORLEY FOR CONGRESS 92Lost $1,000 primary 04/28/92
STIPE, J M MR ATHENS, GA 30601 REMFOWLER, WYCHE JR (D) Senate - GA WYCHE FOWLER FOR SENATELost $1,000 primary 08/30/91
STIPE, J M MR GANTT, HARVEY BERNARD (D) Senate - NC HARVEY GANTT FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELost $1,000 general 10/09/90
STIPE, J M ATHENS, GA 30603 DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA - FEDERAL (D) - $3,500 primary 10/28/88
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