In Minnesota the SMSC contributed $196,900 in 2008 with the vast majority funneled to Democrats. They contribute this much on an annual basis, at least since 1996. If you read the reports , many of those they contributed to returned their checks. What candidate would want to be tainted by money earned on the backs of union busting casinos that allow second-hand smoke to persist? Nonetheless, a majority of Democrats don't believe in unions or worker's rights if their contributors don't either.
Lobbying in Minnesota:
| Association Name | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community | $200,000.00 | $220,000.00 | $660,000.00 | $160,000.00 | $140,000.00 | $80,000.00 |
| Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians-Corp Comm | $340,000.00 | $380,000.00 | $480,000.00 | $460,000.00 | $600,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
| Minn Indian Gaming Assn | $340,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $350,000.00 | $320,000.00 | $300,000.00 | $150,000.00 |
| Prairie Island Dakota Community | $360,000.00 | $380,000.00 | $520,000.00 | $500,000.00 | $460,000.00 | $660,000.00 |
The following are Federal contributions:
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/15/08 | $20,000 | Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MI 55372 | 7/28/00 | $20,000 | Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 11/1/02 | $10,000 | DSCC/Non-Federal Mixed (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 7/24/07 | $5,000 | Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MI 55372 | 7/21/00 | $5,000 | DSCC/Non-Federal Mixed (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/8/04 | $4,000 | Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | TRIBE/TRIBE | 10/17/02 | $1,000 | Inslee, Jay R (D) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 9/20/04 | $1,000 | Pallone, Frank Jr (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | INDIAN TRIBE | 10/14/98 | $1,000 | Kolbe, Jim (R) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COM PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | INDIAN TRIBE | 5/31/96 | $1,000 | Yellowtail, Bill (D) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COM, PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | N/A/INDIAN TRIBE | 12/16/05 | $2,000 | Pombo, Richard (R) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMM PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | 10/14/98 | $1,000 | Livingston, Robert L (R) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMNTY PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | INDIAN TRIBE | 10/25/00 | $1,000 | Luther, Bill (D) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 3/7/01 | $50,000 | DNC/Non-Federal Corporate (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | N/A | 10/16/02 | $30,000 | DCCC/Non-Federal Account 5 (D) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 8/2/96 | $25,000 | DNC/Non-Federal Individual | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/7/96 | $25,000 | DNC/Non-Federal Corporate | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/9/96 | $25,000 | DNC/Non-Federal Corporate | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 12/31/03 | $25,000 | DNC Services Corp (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 6/7/96 | $20,000 | Democratic National Committee | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | N/A | 10/30/02 | $15,000 | DCCC/Non-Federal Account 5 (D) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 6/30/03 | $10,000 | Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | TRIBAL/TRIBAL | 10/8/04 | $5,000 | DASHPAC (D) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 6/6/96 | $5,000 | Democratic National Committee | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | INDIAN TRIBE | 2/28/06 | $2,000 | Shore PAC (D) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/12/05 | $1,500 | Peterson, Collin C (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | N/A/INDIAN TRIBE | 3/1/06 | $1,000 | Renzi, Rick (R) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/16/04 | $1,000 | Wetterling, Patty (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | TRIBAL GOVERNMENT | 10/14/98 | $1,000 | Camp, Dave (R) |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/21/02 | $1,000 | Feeley, Mike (D) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 10/19/98 | $1,000 | 2nd & 4th Dist Democratic Victory Fund | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNI PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 2/1/03 | $500 | Kline, John (R) | |
| SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX, COMMUN PRIOR LAKE,MN 55372 | 8/20/03 | $1,000 | National Republican Congressional Cmte (R) |
