David Pearce (r), advocate of automotive deer hunting, had a much better fundraising quarter when compared to the last one, thanks a whole lot to banks. Chris Benjamin (D) had another good quarter. Rex Rector (r) is, well, Rex Rector and has started to raise some money and work his grassroots empire, if you can trust word on the street.
The 31st Senate District includes Bates, Cass, Johnson, and Vernon counties and the cities of Warrensburg, Butler, Harrisonville, and Nevada (among many others). This is an open seat race – Chris Koster (D) who currently holds the seat is running for Attorney General.
David Pearce (r) filed his second quarter 2008 campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on July 15th:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe[e]: PEARCE 081. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $133,665.06
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $73,895.00
3. ALL LOANS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $0.00
7. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD (SUM 5A + 6A) $74,237.36
9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $207,902.42
10. TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $37,847.66
11. EXPENDITURES MADE BY CASH OR CHECK THIS PERIOD $28,229.51
15. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $66,077.17
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $146,268.45
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD
(SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $49,000.00
[emphasis added]
Let’s look at what he spent:
Detailed Summary of Expenditures And Contributions Made
Committe[e]: PEARCE 08
Report[ ]Date: 7/15/2008Capitol Consulting Jefferson City MO 06/03/2008 Fundraising $1,178.47
Campaign Toolkit St. Louis MO 05/31/2008 Campaign Signs $7,608.92
5500 Real Estate Belton MO 06/07/2008 Campaign Office $1,200.00
Schmidt Photography Kansas City MO 06/23/2008 Photos $1,000.00
Greenfield Marketing Doe Run MO 06/24/2008 Campaign Supplies $2,460.00
Callis & Assoc Sedalia MO 04/14/2008 Campaign Services $11,357.10
A little bit of fundraising and pictures!. He got the t-shirts last quarter.
And where did the money come from?:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: PEARCE 08
Report Date: 7/14/200834th Republican Senatorial District Committee St. Joseph MO 06/06/2008 $6,750.00
Bank of Bolivar Boliver MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
Central Bancompay Jefferson City MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
Consumer Lending Alliance Wright City MO 06/20/2008 $675.00
County Bank Brunswick MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
F & C Bank Holden MO 06/20/2008 $500.00
Farmers & Merchants Bank St. Clair MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
First Community Bank-Windsor Windsor MO 06/20/2008 $675.00
First State Bank Robert MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
Heritage Community Bank Chamois MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
Palmyra State Bank Palmyra MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
Security Bank Cassville MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
Senath State Bank Senath MO 63876 06/20/2008 $100.00
Southern Comercial Bank St. Louis MO 06/20/2008 $250.00
State Bank of Missouri Concordia MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
The Bank of Missouri Perryville MO 06/20/2008 $100.00
[emphasis added]
What, was June 20th some sort of bank holiday? Yeah, David Pearce is gonna look after the little guy.
Let’s take a look at Chris Benjamin’s (D) second quarter 2008 campaign finance report filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission on July 15th.
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committee[e]: BENJAMIN FOR SENATE1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $57,815.35
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $43,000.00
9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $101,125.
15. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $29,611.46
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $67,313.54
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD
(SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $0.00
[emphasis added]
Not bad, not bad at all. No debt.
My favorite right wingnut, Rex Rector, also filed his second quarter 2008 campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committee[e]: CITIZENS FOR REX RECTOR1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $1,710.00
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $18,035.00
3. ALL LOANS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $0.00
15. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $16,193.75
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $8,217.93
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD
(SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $0.00
[emphasis added]
And where did his money come from?:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: CITIZENS FOR REX RECTOR
Report Date: 7/14/2008Missourians Needing Education Alternatives PAC Heartland Jefferson City, MO 04/02/2008 $325.00
Missourians for Economic Growth PAC East Jefferson City, MO 04/02/2008 $325.00
…and so on and so on…
“Missourians for Economic Growth”. Where have we seen that before?
One candidate with $49,000.00 in debt and one with no debt at all. Tell me again, which party is the one of fiscal responsibility?