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At the Missouri Ethics Commission:

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On November 8, 2016, Missouri voters approved Constitutional Amendment 2 which, among its provisions, imposes campaign contribution limits on certain candidates for state office including statewide offices, legislative offices and judicial offices.
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… the effective date is December 8, 2016…
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Section 23, subsection 3(1), provides a contribution limit of $2,600 from any person, other than the candidate, to elect individuals to state office for “one” election.
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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for Justin Brown’s (r) 2018 campaign for the open seat in the 16th Senate District:

C161200 12/06/2016 TEAM JUSTIN BROWN Dr. Dan Brown for Senate PO BOX 934 Rolla MO 65402 12/5/2016 $200,000.00

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Just under the wire.

$200,000.00. Team Instant Campaign.

C161200 : Team Justin Brown
Committee Type: Candidate
Party Affiliation: Republican
Po Box 934
Rolla Mo 65402
Established Date: 05/05/2016
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Candidate
Justin Brown
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Treasurer
Danette Sherrell 
Election History
Election Year Primary Outcome General Outcome Political Office 2018
State Senator District 16

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Wait, the contributing committee has the same address as the receiving committee? Team Save On Postage.

The current Senator in the 16th Senate District, Dan Brown (r), who is term limited out in January 2019:

Senator Dan Brown was sworn into office of the Missouri Senate in January of 2011, representing the 16th Senatorial District of Missouri…
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…They have two children, Danette Sherrell and Justin Brown.

Team The Family Business.

The 2018 candidate’s October quarterly report:

C161200 : Team Justin Brown
Committee Type: Candidate
Party Affiliation: Republican
Po Box 934
Rolla Mo 65402
Established Date:
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Information Reported On: 2016 – October Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $2,500.00
Monetary Receipts + $0.00
Monetary Expenditures – $1,109.00
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $23.00
Subtotal ($1,132.00)
Ending Money On Hand $1,368.00

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Impressive.

Team It Was A Really Slow Start But We’re Cruising Now.