Eric Lemelson
From Ballotpedia
Eric Lemelson is a winermaker in Oregon. He is the vice-president and treasurer of The Lemelson Foundation.[1] and has been a significant donor to Oregon ballot measures.
In 2007, Lemelson had given $1,025,000 by mid-October to Oregon Ballot Measure 49.
Lemelson donated $5,000 to the Democratic Party of Oregon in 2005 and $10,000 in 2006, as well as donating $2,500 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in 2004. In 2004, he also gave $50,500 to "Campaign Money Watch".[2]
Donations to defeat Measure 37
In 2004, Lemelson donated $550,500 to "No on 37" in five separate checks in an unsuccessful attempt to defeat Measure 37.[3] His donations represented 20% of the total donations given to the "No on 37" committee. Another $85,000 to defeat Measure 37 was provided by the Dorothy Lemelson Trust.
External links
- Bio of Lemelson in Oregon Magazine
- Lemelson Vineyards
- 2005 tax return of The Lemelson Foundation. At the end of 2005, the Foundation reported having over $325,000,000 in assets.
