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19th Legislative District, campaign finance, Kurt Bahr, Matt Simmons, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission
The 19th Legislative District seat is up this November in an open race.
Candidate List
State of Missouri General Election
Tuesday, November 02, 2010State Representative – District 19
Simmons, Matt DEM OFallon, MO
Bahr, Kurt REP OFallon, MO
The seat was previously held by a spokesperson for employment at national junk food chain stores as a solution to hunger.
The Democratic Party candidate, Matt Simmons, has television ads running:
Update: a newer version of the ad.
Matt Simmons (D): Hi, I’m Matt Simmons. It’s time to stop playing partisan politics and start seeking sensible solutions to critical issues we face here in the State of Missouri. You deserve a no nonsense voice in Jefferson City representing you with honesty and integrity. I won’t be a puppet on a string for corporate and special interests. That’s tearing this country apart. I’m Matt Simmons and I appreciate your vote on November the 2nd.
Announcer: Do the right thing. Vote for Matt Simmons November 2nd.
“…You deserve a no nonsense voice in Jefferson City…”
If he wins this election his representation will probably give the voters in the 19th Legislative District whiplash.
Matt Simmons filed his third quarter campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission: on October 11th:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: CITIZENS FOR MATT SIMMONS1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $3,730.009. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $3,730.00
15. TOTAL EXPENDITURES THIS ELECTION (SUM 10B + 14A) $9,370.11
25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $28,652.76
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $23,012.65
[emphasis added]
Like many campaigns this one has reset the “previously reported” clock after the primary.
Let’s take a look at some of the contributions:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: CITIZENS FOR MATT SIMMONS
Report Date: 10/11/2010Electrical Workers Voluntary Political St. Louis MO 09/20/2010 $500.00
Sprinkler Fitters Local 268 Political Ed & Leg. Committee St. Louis MO 09/20/2010 $300.00
UFCW Local 655 Elect Political Fund Ballwin MO 09/21/2010 $500.00
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 533 Voluntary PAC Kansas City MO 09/30/2010 $500.00
There are small dollar individual contributions and contributions from organized labor (working people!).
The expenditures:
Detailed Summary of Expenditures And Contributions Made
Committe: CITIZENS FOR MATT SIMMONS
ReportDate: 9/30/2010A. EXPENDITURES OF $100 OR LESS BY CATEGORY
schnucks $21.81
shop n save $22.13
starbucks $25.90
schnucks $37.27B. ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES ALL OVER $100 AND ALL PAYMENTS TO CAMPAIGN WORKERS
Minuteman Press St. Charles MO 09/03/2010 printing $672.32
Minuteman Press St. Charles MO 09/03/2010 printing $1,590.68
cbs out door St. Louis MO 09/03/2010 bill board $7,000.00
The republican candidate, Kurt Bahr, filed his third quarter campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on October 14th:
Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report
Committe: BAHR FOR STATE REP1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00
2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $4,083.946. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $1,732.00
9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $5,815.94
25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $2,314.11
28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $2,625.17
35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $3,271.93
[emphasis added]
The contributions:
Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received
Committee: BAHR FOR STATE REP
Report Date: 10/12/2010Elect Cynthia Davis OFallon MO 08/30/2010 $55.00
Mark Parkinson St. Charles MO 63303 State of Missouri Representative 08/30/2010 $100.00
NFIB – Missouri Safe Trust Washington DC 08/30/2010 $500.00
Chuck 4 State Rep Lake St. Louis MO 08/30/2010 $330.00
[emphasis added]
There are some small individual contributions, a few PACs and contributions from other republican campaigns.
The expenditures:
Detailed Summary of Expenditures And Contributions Made
Committe: BAHR FOR STATE REP
ReportDate: 10/15/2010B. ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES ALL OVER $100 AND ALL PAYMENTS TO CAMPAIGN WORKERS
Sprint Store OFallon MO 08/30/2010 Phone Equipment $90.00
Bottoms Up BrewhouseOFallon MO 09/01/2010 Fundraiser $275.00
King Strategic Communications Gahanna OH 09/07/2010 Push Cards $1,429.00
OFallon Chamber of Commerce OFallon MO 09/16/2010 Membership $220.00
OFallon Chamber of Commerce OFallon MO 09/16/2010 Golf Tournament $125.00
OfficeMax OFallon MO 09/21/2010 Office Supplies $65.80
Graphic Printing and Signs St. Peters MO 09/27/2010 Signs $1,144.88
Lowes St. Peters MO 09/29/2010 Sign Supplies $18.26
High Way Media OFallon MO 09/28/2010 Printing $271.93
Sprint DALLAS TX 9/13/2010 Phone Services $143.82
Sprint DALLAS TX 9/14/2010 Phone Services $156.52
Walgreens O’Fallon MO 9/21/2010 Stamps $26.40
Our Lady’s Inn Defiance MO 9/28/2010 Campaign Event $25.00
Beer? Golf Tournament. Chamber of Commerce. Signs.
And look who’s in another Matt Simmons campaign ad:
Update: a newer version of the ad.
Matt Simmons (D): I’m Matt Simmons. Unlike my opponent I believe public education is the foundation of our children’s lives. When I’m elected I’ll make sure public schools are fully funded and that all children receive a quality education.
Kurt Bahr (r):…[inaudible] been a home schooler and being a father of two home schools I plan to be, you know, the lobbyist for home schooling at Jeff City.
Announcer: Do the right thing. Vote for Matt Simmons November 2nd.
Yep, that’s Cynthia Davis (r) [:24] on the left.
The problem with Bahr is that he’s just as nuts as Cynthia, but he doesn’t come off as ditzy as she does. That’s a dangerous combo.
This is all too sad, because as good a candidate as Simmons is, he’s running in the nineteenth, which says it all. It’s loony territory. They love Cynthia Davis there.
Somebody reads Show me Progress:
Heh. Cut the guy some slack, unlike republicans, Matt Simmons has probably never had contact or any experience with lobbyists.