You’ve got to wonder why an incumbent who had no primary opposition and has no opponent in the November General Election is taking in significant campaign contributions.
Representative Eric Burlison (r) [file photo].
At the Missouri Secretary of State web site:
State Representative – District 133
Republican
Name Mailing Address Random Number Date FiledEric W. Burlison 3204 S ANABRANCH BLVD SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 362 2/25/2014
Nope, no one else filed for the seat.
Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C061722 08/10/2014 FRIENDS OF ERIC BURLISON Quantum Vision Services 3990 North Illinois Street, Belleville IL 62226 8/8/2014 $6,000.00
C061722 08/10/2014 FRIENDS OF ERIC BURLISON Silverstein Eye Centers 4240 Blue Ridge Blvd., Suite 1000 Kansas City MO 64133 8/8/2014 $6,000.00
[emphasis added]
….Rep. Eric Burlison has served in the Missouri House since 2009. During that time, Burlison has served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing and Vice-Chairman of the House Special Committee on Health Care. He is Chairman on the Missouri Sportsmen’s Caucus….
We see.