It’s that time of year. Today was the deadline for filing third quarter campaign finance reports.
Representative Luke Scavuzzo (D) filed his report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on October 14th:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: SCAVUZZO FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $13,708.1515. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $4,654.22
25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $31,574.20
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $40,628.13
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $5,000.00
[emphasis added]
Many campaigns will file their reports so that the fundraising amount “clock” turns over after the primary. In effect, the general election is a new election and the previous amounts, other than money on hand, start at zero. Still, Representative Scavuzzo raised almost $14,000.00 in approximately one month since the last primary election report.
The contributions:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: SCAVUZZO FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Report Date: 10/14/2010Reginal Marselus Lenexa, Ks. retired 09/21/2010 $50.00
Robert & Joan Jefferson Freeman, Mo. retired 09/21/2010 $25.00
Carol Larson Harrisonville, Mo. retired 09/23/2010 $25.00
Dorothy Davis Peculiar, Mo. retired 09/23/2010 $25.00
Kevin Wood Harrisonville, Mo. Wadell & Reed 09/23/2010 $100.00
Chris Garnett Independence, Mo. Raytown School District 09/25/2010 $100.00
Mary Doris Davis Harrisonville, Mo. retired 09/24/2010 $35.00
Bob & Doris Sherrick Peculiar, Mo. retired 09/24/2010 $50.00
Leroy & Connie Graham Harrisonville, Mo. retired 09/29/2010 $25.00
Angela Travalent Peculiar, Mo. Housewife 09/29/2010 $20.00
David & Peggy Troby Harrisonville, Mo. self 09/29/2010 $20.00
Bill & Linda Dickey Harrisonville, Mo. Self 09/30/2010 $25.00
Frederick & Nina Kemper Freeman, Mo. retired 09/30/2010 $25.00
Burns & McDonnell Kansas City, Mo. 09/23/2010 $350.00
Teamsters Local 838 Kansas City, Mo. 09/24/2010 $500.00
Missouri Beer Wholesalers Assoc. St. Louis, Mo. 09/27/2010 $100.00
Missouri Bankers Assoc. Jefferson City, Mo. 09/27/2010 $500.00
Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters Blue Springs, Mo. 09/29/2010 $125.00
Taxpayers Unlimited, Inc. Kansas City, Mo. 09/29/2010 $575.00
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas city, Mo. 09/30/2010 $250.00
Missouri AFL-CIO Jefferson City, Mo. 09/30/2010 $300.00
Cass County Central Democrats Harrisonville, Mo. 08/31/2010 $500.00
Operatives Plasters & Cement Mansons Independence, Mo. 09/03/2010 $500.00
Teamsters Local Union #41 Kansas City, Mo. 09/08/2010 $2,000.00
Teamster Local Union #541 Kansas City, Mo. 09/10/2010 $1,000.00
Missouri Rental Dealers Assoc. Jefferson City, Mo. 09/10/2010 $300.00
Missouri Optometric Jefferson City, Mo. 09/13/2010 $150.00
Missouri Assoc. of Municipal Utilties Columbia, Mo. 09/14/2010 $150.00
Friends of Chris Kelly Columbia, Mo. 09/15/2010 $1,000.00
Freedom of Road Riders, Inc. Sedalia, Mo. 09/17/2010 $300.00
Democratic Committee for Legislative Dist. 124 Harrisonville, Mo. 09/16/2010 $1,083.15
Missouri School Administrators Jefferson City, Mo. 09/21/2010 $500.00
I.B.E.W. Local Union St. Louis, Mo. 09/21/2010 $100.00
Missouri State Council of Machinist Bridgeton, Mo. 09/21/2010 $300.00
Missouri Medical PAC Jefferson City, Mo. 09/21/2010 $350.00
Teamsters Local Union 955 Kansas City, Mo. 09/21/2010 $500.00
Safer Families for Missouri Jefferson city, Mo. 09/23/2010 $325.00
Sprinklers Fitters Local 268 St. Louis, Mo. 09/30/2010 $200.00
Missouri Podiatry PAC Jefferson City, Mo. 09/30/2010 $200.00
CenturyLink Monroe, La. 09/30/2010 $350.00
Coffelt Land Title, Inc. Harrisonville, Mo. 09/03/2010 $250.00
James Russell Jefferson City, Mo. Self employed 09/08/2010 $150.00
Ray & Connie White Harrisonville, Mo. 09/17/2010 $100.00
James Job Raymore, Mo. retired 09/17/2010 $25.00
Wm A. & Nicola Clark Harrisonville, Mo. Self 09/16/2010 $150.00
Individuals contributions, organized labor (working people!), and PACs.
The expenditures:
Detailed Summary of Expenditures And Contributions Made
Committe: SCAVUZZO FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
ReportDate: 10/14/2010A. EXPENDITURES OF $100 OR LESS BY CATEGORY
Harrisonville Public School Foundation ( Golf Sponsorship) $100.00
B. ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES ALL OVER $100 AND ALL PAYMENTS TO CAMPAIGN WORKERS
Lane Studios Independence, Mo. 09/13/2010 signs $2,841.52
Lane Studios Independence, Mo. 09/13/2010 cards $969.53
Cass Co. Publishing Co. Harrisonville, Mo. 09/29/2010 ad $743.17
That’s what campaigns spend their money on.
The republican challenger, Rick Brattin, filed his report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on October 15th:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: FRIENDS OF RICK BRATTIN1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $32,149.64
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $4,009.0015. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $6,937.08
25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $25,000.00
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $28,405.07
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $3,267.31
[emphasis added]
Again, some campaigns interpret the “previously reported” numbers to include both the primary and general election.
The contributions:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: FRIENDS OF RICK BRATTIN
Report Date: 10/12/2010Marilyn Moreland Harrisonville mo Retired 09/01/2010 $100.00
William Day Harrisonville MO Retired 09/10/2010 $200.00
Pat Kern Harrisonville Mo Retired 09/08/2010 $25.00
Donovan Eberle Freeman MO Retired 09/11/2010 $10.00
Oren Bates Peculiar Mo Retired 09/08/2010 $25.00
Steve Tilley Perryville Mo 09/17/2010 $500.00
Denis Begley Harrisonville Mo Serenity Acres 09/17/2010 $100.00
Bob Houston Harrisonville Mo Cass County Assessor 09/17/2010 $100.00
Michael Moreland Harrisonville Mo Moreland Dairy 09/17/2010 $100.00
Jaret Jensen Harrisonville MO Cass County Assessor 09/17/2010 $100.00
R. L. Chevalier Harrisonville Mo Teacher 09/11/2010 $50.00
Melanie Martens Belton Mo Price Chopper 09/17/2010 $100.00
Chad & Jeanne Middaugh Garden City Mo Neco Seeds 09/17/2010 $150.00
Dustin Summers Pleasant Hill Mo Campbell Fire Protection 09/17/2010 $50.00
Thomas Carter Harrisonville Mo Retired 09/17/2010 $200.00
Diane Bolinger Harrisonville mo bolinger farms 09/15/2010 $50.00
George Smith Garden City MO Off the Wall 09/17/2010 $500.00
Cliff McDonald Harrisonville MO City of Grandview 09/17/2010 $150.00
Brian Faust Pleasant Hill mo Faust Const. 09/17/2010 $250.00
James Powell Garden City Mo farmer 09/17/2010 $500.00
Rick Brattin Lee’s Summit Mo O & R Drywall 09/17/2010 $100.00
Robert Belshe Overland Park Ks Applebees 09/17/2010 $100.00
Jeffery Alston Cleveland Mo Retired 09/17/2010 $100.00
Barbara Brattin Pleasant Hill Mo Retired 09/30/2010 $100.00
Gary & Karen Moulder Lee’s Summit Mo Retired 09/30/2010 $100.00
John Mills Lone Jack, MO Lee’s Summit West School 09/17/2010 $75.00
Chris Patterson Pleasant Hill, MO Patterson Oil 09/17/2010 $100.00
Matt Mooreland Harrisonville, MO Mooreland Farms 09/17/2010 $100.00
Penny Willis Cleveland, MO 64734 The Berry Patch 09/17/2010 $100.00
Richard Brewer Belton, MO Aflac 09/17/2010 $49.00
Bill Cook Garden City, MO Cass County Comissioner 09/17/2010 $3,787.00 In-Kind
Miriam L Anderson Belton Mo Retired 09/24/2010 $50.00
Jo & Bud BakerPleasant Hill Mo Retired 09/30/2010 $25.00
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Individual contributions and one humongous in-kind contribution.
The expenditures:
Detailed Summary of Expenditures And Contributions Made
Committe: FRIENDS OF RICK BRATTIN
ReportDate: 10/12/2010A. EXPENDITURES OF $100 OR LESS BY CATEGORY
Parade Fee $20.00
Mailing Supplies $98.97
Bank Fee $1.00B. ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES ALL OVER $100 AND ALL PAYMENTS TO CAMPAIGN WORKERS
USPS GREENWOOD MO 09/29/2010 Postage $16.28
USPS LEES SUMMIT MO 09/29/2010 Postage $136.40
USPS HARRISONVILLE MO 09/07/2010 Postage $61.60
USPS HARRISONVILLE MO 09/07/2010 Postage $255.00
Sutherlands Harrisonville, MO 09/14/2010 Sign Mats $14.68
Then, there’s this:
CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION
C101084 FRIENDS OF RICK BRATTIN 10/13/2010
House Republican Campaign Committee Inc
Jefferson City, MO
10/13/2010
$20,510.00
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That’s a whole lot of propping up. It’ll show up on the next campaign finance report since it was after the quarterly report deadline.
The Constitution Party candidate, Kent Cogan,did not file a quarterly campain finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission.