Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the apparent anointed republican State Treasurer candidate:
C071320 08/12/2014 SCHMITT FOR MISSOURI Lewis & Clark Ozarks Mountain Forum 5291 S Applecross Way Springfield MO 65809 8/11/2014 $25,000.00
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Who are the folks that wrote that large check?:
C131130: Lewis & Clark Ozarks Mountain Forum
1736 E Sunshine St Ste 402 Committee Type: Political Action
Springfield Mo 65804
[….] Established Date: 09/12/2013Information Reported On: 2014 – July Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $187,370.00
Monetary Receipts + $0.00
Monetary Expenditures – $5,000.00
Contributions Made – $15,000.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal ($20,000.00)
Ending Money On Hand $167,370.00
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A relatively new political action committee. And where did their money come from?:
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS RECEIVED
LEWIS & CLARK OZARKS MOUNTAIN FORUM [pdf] 10/15/2013Neal Ethridge 5291 S. Applecross Way Springfield MO 65809 Retired 9/13/2013 $15,000.00
John Gentry 423 N. Campbell Springfield MO 65801 Positronic Industries 9/13/2013 $25,000.00
James Combs 30300 E State Hwy 76 Bradleyville MO 65614 Retired 9/13/2013 $15,000.00
Peter Herschend 538 Oak Bluff Rd. Branson MO 65616 Herschend Family Entertainment 9/19/2013 $15,000.00
William H Darr PO Box 4087 Springfield MO 65808 Retired 9/29/2013 $25,000.00
12. TOTAL ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSON GIVING $25 OR LESS $0.00
13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $0.00
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Probably not a particularly populist centered committee.
And:
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS RECEIVED
LEWIS & CLARK OZARKS MOUNTAIN FORUM [pdf] 1/7/201412. TOTAL ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSON GIVING $25 OR LESS $0.00
13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $0.00CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED – SUPPLEMENTAL
Gerald Cook 2340 E. Cottage Blvd Ozark MO 65721 Loren Cook Co. 10/5/2013 $25,000.00
Glen Larson 3026 N. Mulroy Road Strafford MO 65757 Peterbilt of Springfield 10/15/2013 $25,000.00
Mark Gardner 4070 S. Parkhill Ct. Springfield MO 65804 Gardner Capital, Inc. 10/17/2013 $15,000.00
Dwayne Holden 2332 East Division Springfield MO 65803 Custom Metalcraft 10/19/2013 $25,000.00
Penn Enterprises, Inc. 5260 Stonehaven Springfield MO 65809 10/26/2013 $15,000.00
Harry Cooper 4411 E. Farm Rd. 132 Springfield MO 65802 Harry Cooper Supply 11/5/2013 $15,000.00
Joe Passanise 2974 East Battlefield Springfield MO 65804 Attorney 12/4/2013 $15,000.00
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Probably not.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: there are friends, and then there are “friends” (July 4, 2014)
Campaign Finance: it’s just not the same when it’s only four or five figures (July 8, 2014)
Campaign Finance: Well, they did vote on the earnings tax… (August 11, 2014)