So far Ilitch Family and Mike Malik have contributed $143,300 to federal campaign committees in 2007

Since January 1, 2007, Mike & Marian Ilitch and their children have contributed almost $90,000 to three federal campaign committees:

• $57,000 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee*
• $23,000 to the re-election campaign of Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)
• $9,200 to the campaign committee of Rep. Candice Miller (D-MI 10th)

Their associate, casino syndicator Michael J. Malik, Sr., has contributed $53,300 toward several federal campaign committees:

• $28,500 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
• $10,000 to the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
• $4,600 to the campaign committee of Rep. Joe Knollenberger (D-MI 9th)
• $4,600 to the campaign committee of Rep. Candice Miller (D-MI 10th)
• $4,600 to the re-election campaign of Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)
• $1,000 to the leadership PAC of Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)

The Ilitches and Malik contributed $27,600 to Senator Carl Levin's re-election committee this spring; and then in July the Ilitches turned around and contributed $57,000 to the NRSC which the GOP could use trying to unseat Senator Levin in 2008.

*Senator John Ensign (R-NV) is the chairman of the NRSC. The Michigan senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Carl Levin is on the ballot in 2008. AZ, CA, FL, NV, NY are among states that do not have any senate seats up for election in 2008.