This is an open seat race.
Previously:
Campaign Finance – July 2009: Alexia Norris (D) in the 30th Legislative District
30th Legislative District: Alexia Norris – October 2009 campaign finance report
The Democratic Party candidate in the 30th Legislative District, Alexia Norris, filed her fourth quarter campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 15th. There are two republican candidates – their numbers are below the fold.
It was another good quarter:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEXI NORRIS1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $18,580.92
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $6,460.00
9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $25,553.92
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $20,147.84
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD
(SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $250.00
[emphasis added]
No loans. Very good numbers.
Let’s take a look at contributions:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: COMMITTEE TO ELECT LEXI NORRIS
Report Date: 01/15/2010Missourians for Working Families Independence, MO 12/20/2009 $1,000.00
[emphasis added]
There are also individual contributions (a few from attorneys, some from people associated with universities, some from Democratic party office holders, and other individuals) and a good number of contributions from Democratic state representatives.
The first of the republican candidates, Sherri Plunkett, filed her Statement of Committee Organization (pdf) on November 23, 2009 (it was scanned into the system on December 10th). Her fourth quarter report was filed on January 12th:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: CITIZENS TO ELECT SHERRI PLUNKETT1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $2,825.00
9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $3,095.00
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $2,532.86
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD
(SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $0.00
[emphasis added]
Where did the money come from?:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: CITIZENS TO ELECT SHERRI PLUNKETT
Report Date: 12/31/2009Jim Plunkett, Inc. Platte City, Mo. 12/04/2009 $1,000.00
A few individuals and, quite possibly, a relative?
One could be curious about the political contribution history of an individual (from the Federal Election Commission):
PLUNKETT, JIM
KANSAS CITY, MO 64152
J P INATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS
06/03/1998 250.00 98033272881PLUNKETT, JIM
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079
PLUNKETT CONSTRUCTION/PRESIDENTGRAVES, SAMUEL B (SAM)
VIA GRAVES FOR CONGRESS09/30/2003 1000.00 23992013934
09/30/2003 2000.00 23992013934PLUNKETT, JIM
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079
SELF/BUSINESS OWNERGRAVES, SAMUEL B (SAM)
VIA GRAVES FOR CONGRESS
03/30/2002 2000.00 22990641771PLUNKETT, JIM MR.
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079
J.P.I. GLASS/CONTRACTORBUSH, GEORGE W
VIA BUSH-CHENEY ’04 (PRIMARY) INC
11/19/2003 2000.00 24990263239LUNKETT, JIM MR.
PLATTE CITY, MO 64079
JIM PLUNKETT, INC./PRESIDENTGRAVES VICTORY COMMITTEE
02/14/2008 1000.00 28990826774
And via the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C000937 PLATTE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE — Jim Plunkett Platte City, MO 03/31/2006 $625.00 — APRIL – COMMITTEE QUARTERLY REPORT
C000745 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE — Jim Plunkett Inc. Platte City, MO Platte County Commissioner 04/24/2006 $5,000.00 — JULY – COMMITTEE QUARTERLY REPORT
C000745 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE — Jim Plunkett, Inc. Platte City, MO Platte County Commissioner 11/01/2006 $2,000.00 — 30 DAY AFTER GENERAL ELECTION
C001157 MISSOURIANS FOR LOUDON — Jim Plunkett Inc. Platte City, MO 07/27/2006 $1,125.00 — AMENDED – 8 DAY BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION
C051019 MISSOURIANS FOR MATT BLUNT INC — Jim Plunkett, Inc. Platte City, MO 12/02/2005 $1,200.00 — AMENDED JANUARY – COMMITTEE QUARTERLY REPORT
C051108 CITIZENS FOR RIDGEWAY — Jim Plunkett, Inc. Platte City, MO Platte County Commissioner 10/08/2007 $650.00 Yes — JANUARY – COMMITTEE QUARTERLY REPORT
C041537 0032ND SENATORIAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE — Jim Plunkett Inc Platte City, MO 3/31/2008 $4,000.00 — APRIL – COMMITTEE QUARTERLY REPORT
C081049 HULSHOF FOR GOVERNOR INC — Jim Plunkett Inc. Platte City, MO 7/3/2008 $1,350.00 — 8 DAY BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION
C010247 REPUBLICAN SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE — Jim Plunkett, Inc. Platte City, Missouri 09/04/2008 $2,000.00 — OCTOBER – COMMITTEE QUARTERLY REPORT
Hmmm. There’s obviously plenty more where that came from.
The second of the republican candidates, Nikolas Marshall, filed filed his Statement of Committee Organization (pdf) on November 6, 2009 (it was scanned into the system on November 12th). An Amended Statement of Committee Organization (pdf) was filed on November 25, 2009 (and scanned into the system on December 10th). His fourth quarter report was filed on January 13th:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: COMMITTEE TO ELECT NICK MARSHALL1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $12,125.00
9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $12,334.60
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $12,125.00
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD
(SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $0.00
[emphasis added]
And where did the money come from?:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: COMMITTEE TO ELECT NICK MARSHALL
Report Date: 1/14/2010Nick Marshall Parkville, MO 12/04/2009 $2,500.00
Eric Zahnd for Platte County Prosecutor Platte Woods, MO 12/20/2009 $500.00
Nick Marshall Parkville, MO 64152 12/31/2009 $2,500.00
[emphasis added]
And a few others.
$5000.00 of your own money will up the total and establish your grass roots bonafides, eh?
Very interesting. The republican Platte County Prosecutor is supporting a different candidate than the republican Second District Commissioner. Very interesting.