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PAGE 1 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Campaign Finance Report (NOTE: This report must be clear and legible. It may be typed or printed in blue or black ink.) CANDIDATE LOBBYIST Filer Identification 7900369 Report COMMITTEE Number : Filed By : Name of Filing Committee, Candidate or Lobbyist: PA REALTORS PAC 500 North 12th Street Street Address: City: Lemoyne State: PA Zip Code: 17043 TYPE OF 6TH TUESDAY 1. 2ND FRIDAY PRE- 2.X 30 DAY POST- 3. AMENDMENT Yes No REPORT PRE-PRIMARY PRIMARY PRIMARY REPORT? 6TH TUESDAY 4. 2ND FRIDAY PRE- 5. 30 DAY POST- 6. TERMINATION Yes No (place X to PRE-ELECTION ELECTION ELECTION REPORT? the right of report type) ANNUAL REPORT 7. Year 2020 FILING METHOD PAPER DISKETTE ( ) CHECK ONE DATE OF ELECTION District Office Party Code County Name of Office Sought by Candidate: Number Code Code MO DAY YEAR OTH 11 3 2020 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CODES) Summary of Receipts and MO DAY YEAR MO DAY YEAR FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Expenditures from: 1 1 2020 TO 5 18 2020 A. Amount Brought Forward From Last Report $ 1,357,422.52 B. Total Monetary Contributions And Receipts (From Schedule I) $ 263,062.26 C. Total Funds Available (Sum Of Lines A and B) $ 1,620,484.78 D. Total Expenditures (From Schedule III) $ 367,283.52 E. Ending Cash Balance (Subtract Line D From Line C) $ 1,253,201.26 F. Value Of In-Kind Contributions Received (From Schedule II) $ 0.00 G. Unpaid Debts And Obligations (From Schedule IV) $ 0.00 AFFIDAVIT SECTION PART I - If this is a Committee report, treasurer sign here. If this is a Candidate report, candidate sign here. I swear (or affirm) that this report, including the attached schedules filed on paper or by electronic medium, are to the best of my knowledge and belief , true, correct and complete. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Signature of Person Submitting Report day of 20 Printed Name Signature My Commission Expires Email MO DAY YR Area Code Daytime Telephone Number Part II- If this is a report of a candidate's authorized Committee, Candidate shall sign here. I swear (or affirm) that to the best of my knowledge and belief this political committee has not violated any provisions of the act of June 3,1937 (P.L. 1333, No 320) as amended. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Signature of Candidate day of 20 Printed Name Signature My Commission Expires Email MO DAY YR Area Code Daytime Telephone Number 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 2 SCHEDULE I CONTRIBUTIONS AND RECEIPTS Detailed Summary Page Name of Filing Committee or Candidate Reporting Period PA REALTORS PAC From: 1/1/2020 To: 5/18/2020 1. Unitemized Contributions Received - $ 50.00 or Less Per Contributor $ TOTAL for the Reporting Period (1) 219,405.26 2. Contributions Received - $ 50.01 To $250.00 (From Part A and Part B) Contributions Received From Political Committees (Part A) $ 0.00 All Other Contributions (Part B) $ 37,346.50 TOTAL for the Reporting Period (2) $ 37,346.50 3. Contributions Received Over $250.00 (From Part C and Part D) Contributions Received From Political Committees (Part C) $ 0.00 All Other Contributions (Part D) $ 7,453.00 TOTAL for the Reporting Period (3) $ 7,453.00 4. Other Receipts, Refunds, Interest Earned, Returned Checks, Etc . (From Part E) TOTAL for the Reporting Period (4) $ (1,142.50) Total Monetary Contributions and Receipts During this Reporting Period (Add and enter amount $ totals from Boxes 1,2,3 and 4; also enter this amount on Page1, Report Cover Page, Item B.) 263,062.26 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 3 PART A CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM POLITICAL COMMITTEES $50.01 TO $250.00 Use this Part to itemize only contributions received from political committees with an aggregate value from $50.01 to $250.00 in the reporting period. Name of Filing Committee or Candidate Reporting Period From: To: DATE AMOUNT Full Name of Contributing Committee MO DAY YEAR Mailing Address $ 0.00 City State Zip Code (Plus 4) PAGE TOTAL Enter Grand Total of Part A on Schedule I, Detailed Summary Page, Section 2. $ 0.00 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 4 PART B ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS $50.01 TO $250.00 Use this Part to itemize all other contributions with an aggregate value from $50.01 to $250.00 in the reporting period. (Exclude contributions from political committees reported in Part A) Reporting Period Name of Filing Committee or Candidate PA REALTORS PAC From: 1/1/2020 To: 5/18/2020 DATE AMOUNT Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Jane M. Adams Mailing Address 603 Berkshire Drive $ 124.00 2 7 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City State College PA 168033305 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Jennifer-Lyn Amantea Mailing Address 277 McNamara Lane $ 125.00 1 15 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Tobyhanna PA 184668319 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Jennifer-Lyn Amantea Mailing Address 277 McNamara Lane $ 25.00 1 16 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Tobyhanna PA 184668319 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ileana D Antigua Mailing Address 221N 17th Street $ 35.00 1 17 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Allentown PA 18105 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ileana D Antigua Mailing Address 221N 17th Street $ 35.00 4 9 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Allentown PA 18105 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 5 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Pamela V Armento Mailing Address 2101 Market Street Unit 1806 $ 99.00 2 19 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Philadelphia PA 191031361 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR George Arnold Mailing Address 356 E. Outer Drive $ 25.00 1 17 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City State College PA 168018202 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR George Arnold Mailing Address 356 E. Outer Drive $ 99.00 1 27 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City State College PA 168018202 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms. Sunita Arora Mailing Address 112 Estate Drive $ 25.00 2 19 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Waverly Township PA 184118885 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms. Sunita Arora Mailing Address 112 Estate Drive $ 20.00 2 21 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Waverly Township PA 184118885 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms. Sunita Arora Mailing Address 112 Estate Drive $ 20.00 3 16 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Waverly Township PA 184118885 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 6 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms. Sunita Arora Mailing Address 112 Estate Drive $ 20.00 3 16 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Waverly Township PA 184118885 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms. Sunita Arora Mailing Address 112 Estate Drive $ 5.00 3 16 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Waverly Township PA 184118885 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Sarina A Ashford Mailing Address 326 S. Main Street $ 35.00 2 26 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Coopersburg PA 180361917 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Sarina A Ashford Mailing Address 326 S. Main Street $ 35.00 3 5 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Coopersburg PA 180361917 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Abraham R Atiyeh Mailing Address 3660 Manor Road $ 125.00 1 14 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Bethlehem PA 180208607 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Abraham R Atiyeh Mailing Address 3660 Manor Road $ 125.00 3 10 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Bethlehem PA 180208607 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 7 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Mrs. Bonnie K. Avillion Mailing Address 740 S. Atherton St $ 124.00 2 3 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City State College PA 168014628 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms. Sherie E Babb Mailing Address 226 Francis Street $ 100.00 1 31 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City New Wilmington PA 161421002 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms. Sherie E Babb Mailing Address 226 Francis Street $ 15.00 2 20 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City New Wilmington PA 161421002 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Dolores K Bailey Mailing Address 4186 Robin Hood Dr $ 250.00 1 6 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City York PA 174089421 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Kevin Barnaba Mailing Address 901 Smile Way $ 100.00 3 9 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City York PA 174041701 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Mr. Paul W Barndt Jr Mailing Address 291 Clump Road $ 200.00 1 6 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Green Lane PA 180542409 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 8 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Lisa A Bartholomew Mailing Address 6894 Whitetail Court $ 35.00 1 3 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City New Tripoli PA 180664444 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Lisa A Bartholomew Mailing Address 6894 Whitetail Court $ 35.00 3 27 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City New Tripoli PA 180664444 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Jonathan L Bausman Mailing Address 2739 Sierra Drive $ 100.00 1 6 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City York PA 174025041 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Mr. Edward H Beals III Mailing Address 1050 Street Road unit 536 $ 99.00 1 31 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Southampton PA 189666225 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Susan M Becker Mailing Address 85 Sheldon Dr $ 99.00 1 10 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City Red Lion PA 173568682 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Polly A Beckner Lewis Mailing Address 32 Bragg Dr $ 99.00 1 10 2020 State Zip Code (Plus 4) City East Berlin PA 173169342 5/21/2020 9:13:06 AM PAGE 9 Full Name of Contributor MO DAY YEAR Ms.
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