It’s been a “generous” month, since money is no object. Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C101236 08/26/2014 WIELAND NOW Committee to Elect Ron Richard PO Box 2523 Joplin MO 64803 8/25/2014 $10,000.00

C071094 09/04/2014 MISSOURI SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Committee To Elect Ron Richard PO Box 2523 Joplin MO 64803 9/2/2014 $25,000.00

C071094 09/18/2014 MISSOURI SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Committee to Elect Ron Richard PO Box 2523 Joplin MO 64803 9/17/2014 $30,000.00

C071094 09/23/2014 MISSOURI SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Committee to Elect Ron Richard PO Box 2523 Joplin MO 64803 9/22/2014 $25,000.00

C101236 09/23/2014 WIELAND NOW Committee to Elect Ron Richard PO Box 2523 Joplin MO 64803 9/22/2014 $15,000.00

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That is what happens when a candidate has no opposition in the General Election:

State Senator – District 32

Republican

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Ron Richard 3611 W NOTTING HILL CIR JOPLIN MO 64804 291 2/25/2014