There’s a lot of money flowing in the 24th Senate District republican primary. It’s just that it’s not quite evenly distributed. Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141179: Ashcroft For Missouri

12138 Mirror Lake Drive Committee Type: Candidate

St Louis Mo 63146 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 04/04/2014

Information Reported On: 2014 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/5/2014

Beginning Money on Hand $208,249.05

Monetary Receipts + $6,739.00

Monetary Expenditures – $154,199.40

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $4,769.17

Subtotal     ($152,229.57)

Ending Money On Hand   $56,019.48

[emphasis added]

And there’s still money coming in since the closing date for that report:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141179 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI [pdf]

Patrick Behan Sr 1644 N Geyer Road St Louis, MO 63131 7/28/2014 $1,000.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141179 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI [pdf]

RockTenn PO Box 4098 Norcross, GA 30091 7/29/2014 $500.00

[emphasis added]

Georgia?

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141179 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI [pdf]

Realtors PAC – Missouri PO Box 30635 Columbia, MO 65205 7/31/2014 $1,000.00

Andrew Blunt 702 Turnberry Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 7/31/2014 $500.00

[emphasis added]

Heh.

Hoover: Kent is a legacy, Otter. His brother was a ’59, Fred Dorfman.

Flounder: He said legacies usually get asked to pledge automatically.

Otter: Oh, well, usually. Unless the pledge in question turns out to be a real closet-case.

Otter, Boon: Like Fred.

From one family to another.

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141179 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI [pdf]

Kristi Allen 1024 Tidewater Place Court Town and Country, MO 63017 8/1/2014 $750.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141179 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI [pdf]

Emerson’s Missouri Responsible Government Fund 8000 W Florissant Ave St Louis, MO 63136 8/1/2014 $2,500.00

[emphasis added]

There are other republicans in the primary, just not quite as well financed:

C141148: Spooner For Senate

Po Box 8430 Committee Type: Candidate

Olivette Mo 63132 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 03/26/2014

Information Reported On: 2014 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/5/2014

Beginning Money on Hand $109,308.94

Monetary Receipts + $18,020.00

Monetary Expenditures – $31,074.69

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     ($13,054.69)

Ending Money On Hand   $96,254.25

[emphasis added]

Odds are that’s been spent by now. And there’s been more coming in:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141148 SPOONER FOR SENATE [pdf]

United Bags Inc. 2508 North Broadway St Louis, MO 63102 7/29/2014 $1,000.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141148 SPOONER FOR SENATE [pdf]

John and Margaret Cribbin 5488 Oleatha Ave St Louis, MO 63139 7/30/2014 $500.00

Melissa L Haupt One Lochinvar Dr St Louis, MO 63131 7/30/2014 $2,000.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141148 SPOONER FOR SENATE [pdf]

John McCurdy 16 Ladue Ln Ladue, MO 63124 7/30/2014 $500.00

Ralph Scozzafava 4 Dromara Rd St Louis, MO 63124 7/30/2014 $500.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141148 SPOONER FOR SENATE [pdf]

James Barton 14 Greenway Plz Unit 21 R Houston, TX 77046 7/31/2014 $1,000.00

[emphasis added]

Texas?

There is one more republican candidate:

C141383: Robb Hicks For Senate

11511 Craig Ct Ste 320 Committee Type: Candidate

St Louis Mo 63146-6207 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 06/10/2014

Information Reported On: 2014 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/5/2014

Beginning Money on Hand $44,376.74

Monetary Receipts + $25,750.00

Monetary Expenditures – $32,510.72

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $15,000.00

Subtotal     ($21,760.72)

Ending Money On Hand   $22,616.02

[emphasis added]

Not quite in the same campaign finance league. Though, he’s got a friend:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C141383 ROBB HICKS FOR SENATE [pdf]

Robb Hicks 11511 Craig Ct., Ste 320 Creve Coeur, MO 63146 7/28/2014 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

The Democratic Party candidate, Jill Schupp, is definitely no slouch when it comes to fundraising:

C131081: Schupp For Senate

418 North Mosley Road Committee Type: Candidate

Creve Coeur Mo 63141 Party Affiliation: Democrat

[….] Established Date: 06/03/2013

Information Reported On: 2014 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/5/2014

Beginning Money on Hand $459,287.61

Monetary Receipts + $36,225.00

Monetary Expenditures – $48,262.28

Contributions Made – $1,000.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     ($13,037.28)

Ending Money On Hand   $446,250.33

[emphasis added]

And there’s been more coming in:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

Hilda Jones PO Box 57 Williamsburg, MO 63388 7/25/2014 $300.00

Good Government For Missouri 7701 Forsyth Blvd Suite 925 St Louis, MO 63105 7/25/2014 $1,000.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

MAPAC PO Box 1785 Jefferson City, MO 65102 7/26/2014 $300.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

John Riffle 2009 Hunters Field Rd. St Louis, MO 63122 7/27/2014 $500.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

Shelter Insurance State PAC 1817 W. Broadway Columbia, MO 65218 7/28/2014 $750.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

Barry Aycock PO Box 456 Parma, MO 63870 7/29/2014 $5,001.00

Express Scripts, Inc. 1 Express Way St Louis, MO 63121 7/29/2014 $1,000.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

KCP&L Power PAC – Missouri 1100 Walnut Ste 3000 Kansas City, MO 64116 7/31/2014 $500.00

Missouri AFL-CIO COPE 227 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 7/31/2014 $600.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

Sheet Metal Workers Local 2 2902 Blue Ridge Blvd Kansas City, MO 64129 8/1/2014 $500.00

IBEW Local 124 301 East 103rd Street Terrace Kansas City, MO 64114 8/1/2014 $500.00

Justus for Missouri PO Box 411464 Kansas City, MO 64141 8/1/2014 $1,000.00

Labors Educational & Political Club 4501 Clever II Blvd Kansas City, MO 64130 8/1/2014 $500.00

Willliam Dirks LLC 1100 Main St. Ste 2600 Kansas City, MO 64105 8/1/2014 $500.00

Brightergy.LLC 1617 Main Street 3rd Floor Kansas City, MO 64108 8/1/2014 $500.00

David Johnson 104 Armour Rd North Kansas City, MO 64116 8/1/2014 $1,000.00

Missouri Full Employment Group, LLC PO Box 22492 Kansas City, MO 64113 8/1/2014 $500.00

Heavy Construction Laborers’ Local 663 7820 Prospect Ave Kansas City, MO 64132 8/1/2014 $1,000.00

Credit Union Political Action Committee 223 Madison St Jefferson City, MO 65101 8/1/2014 $750.00

Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ Local 51 301 S. Main St Independence, MO 64050 8/1/2014 $500.00

[emphasis added]

Uh, that was a really good twenty-four hours. Thaere’s quite a few working people in that mix.

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

Pam McClelland 2124 Winding Woods Dr Liberty, MO 64068 8/1/2014 $1,000.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

Anna Forder 4501 Lindell, 7B St Louis, MO 63108 8/1/2014 $1,000.00

[emphasis added]

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

24 HOUR NOTICE OF LATE CONTRIBUTIONS / LOANS RECEIVED

C131081 SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf]

Goralink-Muskin Properties 11078 Midland Blvd St Louis, MO 63114 8/2/2014 $500.00

Missouri Federation of Teachers 423 E High St Jefferson City, MO 65101 8/2/2014 $500.00

[emphasis added]

Come the general Election in November the republican candidate will have all the money they need and more.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: 24th Senate District – July quarterly campaign finance reports (July 18, 2014)

Campaign Finance: end of quarter confidence in the 24th Senate District (July 3, 2014)

Campaign Finance: 24th Senate District – April quarterly campaign finance reports (April 19, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Friends of the family?  (April 11, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Make room for daddy? (April 7, 2014)

Campaign Finance: trying to catch up in the 24th Senate District (March 31, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 4th quarter 2013 (January 15, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

The July quarterly campaign finance reports in the 24th Senate District have been filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141179: Ashcroft For Missouri

Party Affiliation: Republican

Information Reported On: 2014 – July Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $0.00

Monetary Receipts + $227,590.00

Monetary Expenditures – $19,331.95

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $9.00

Subtotal     $208,249.05

Ending Money On Hand   $208,249.05

[emphasis added]

It is good to be a republican legacy candidate.

Libertarians, occupying space on the ballot since…

C141209E: Jim Higgins

Party Affiliation: Libertarian

No Full Disclosure Reports with financial information have been filed for the current year.

How quaint, a republican candidate without much campaign money:

C141383: Robb Hicks For Senate

Party Affiliation: Republican

Information Reported On: 2014 – AMENDED July Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $0.00

Monetary Receipts + $51,125.00

Monetary Expenditures – $6,738.26

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $10.00

Subtotal     $44,376.74

Ending Money On Hand   $44,376.74

[emphasis added]

Well, it is a state senate race and it’s all relative.

C141148: Spooner For Senate

Party Affiliation: Republican

Information Reported On: 2014 – July Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $104,574.01

Monetary Receipts + $48,440.00

Monetary Expenditures – $40,605.07

Contributions Made – $600.00

Other Disbursements – $2,500.00

Subtotal     $4,734.93

Ending Money On Hand   $109,308.94

[emphasis added]

Interesting burn rate, that.

And, finally, the Democratic Party candidate:

C131081: Schupp For Senate

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Information Reported On: 2014 – July Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $316,326.60

Monetary Receipts + $225,010.04

Monetary Expenditures – $81,999.03

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $50.00

Subtotal     $142,961.01

Ending Money On Hand   $459,287.61

In a league of her own.

Who’s doing some of the contributing?:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI [pdf] 7/15/2014

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

Janet Ashcroft

5491 W Farm Road 54

Willard MO 65781

Self — Attorney

4/5/2014

$10,000.00

Sam Fox

7701 Forsyth Blvd Suite 600

St Louis MO 63105

The Harbour Group — Founder

4/10/2014

$10,000.00

August Busch III

1 Mid Rivers Mall Dr

St Peters MO 63376

None — Retired

4/10/2014

$10,000.00

Roy Pfautch

52 Portland Place

St Louis MO 63108

Civic Service Inc — Owner

4/12/2014

$5,000.00

W Thomas Fowler

3940 St Andrews Dr

Springfield MO 65809

None — Retired

5/10/2014

$3,000.00

Rex Sinquefield

244 Bent Walnut

Westphalia MO 65085

None — Retired

6/6/2014

$25,000.00

Peter Herschend

538 Oak Bluff Circle

Branson MO 65616

Silver Dollar City — Principal

4/24/2014

$5,000.00

Sharpe Holdings Incorporated

6417 Shelby 150

Bethel MO 63434

6/9/2014

$10,000.00

Lawrence Collett

1231 Glen Eagle Lane

St Albans MO 63073

None — Retired

6/9/2014

$5,000.00

H E Whitener

11764 N Farm Road 177

Fair Grove MO 65648

None — Retired

5/28/2014

$5,000.00

Janet Ashcroft

5491 W Farm Road 54

Willard MO 65781

Self — Attorney

6/30/2014

$20,000.00

Richard Baalmann

11743 Manchester Road

St Louis MO 63131

Bramm Inc — President

6/23/2014

$3,000.00

Evelyn Williams

701 Barnes Road

St Louis MO 63124

None — Homemaker

6/20/2014

$5,000.00

Menlo Smith

14 Ballantrae Court

St Louis MO 63131

None — Retired

6/17/2014

$5,000.00

Robert Ferguson

25275 River Drive

Franklin MI 48025

Self — Physician

4/20/2014

$5,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s what you call “friends and family”. We did see a few itemized $50.00, $35.00, $25.00, and $20.00 individual contributions.

And for another republican candidate:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

ROBB HICKS FOR SENATE [pdf] 7/15/2014

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

Robb III and Lenore Hicks

2829 Windy Hill Drive

Quince IL 62305

Retired

6/20/2014

$1,000.00

Robb Hicks

11511 Craig Ct., Ste 320

Saint Louis MO 63146

Self-employed — Physician

6/13/2014

$100.00

19. SUBTOTAL: LOANS FROM ANY ATTACHED PAGES $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

That certainly saves on the thank you note postage.

And for yet another republican candidate:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

SPOONER FOR SENATE [pdf] 7/15/2014

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

19. SUBTOTAL: LOANS FROM ANY ATTACHED PAGES $20,000.00

George Weber IV

818 Charlotte

Columbia IL 62236

George Weber Chevrolet

5/20/2014

$2,000.00

David R Spence

2021 S Warson Rd

Saint Louis MO 63124

Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging

6/25/2014

$1,000.00

Apex Oil Company, Inc.

8235 Forsyth Blvd

St Louis MO 63105

6/26/2014

$2,500.00

Fred J Zaegel III

8405 Saint Charles Rock Rd

Saint Louis MO 63114

Self — Sales

6/30/2014

$1,000.00

Peter Pierotti

11 Fielding Rd

Ladue MO 63124

Saint Louis University — Director of Real Estate

6/30/2014

$1,000.00

James Barton

14 Greenway Plz Unit 21 R

Houston TX 77046

Bechtel Corp

6/30/2014

$1,500.00

[emphasis added]

There is also a significantly higher proportion of those small dollar contributions.

And some of the contributions for the Democratic Party candidate:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf] 7/15/2014

12. TOTAL ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSON GIVING $25 OR LESS $0.00

13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $7,892.14

Carpenters District Council of Greater St. Louis and

Vicinity

1401 Hampton Ave

Saint Louis MO 63139-3159

6/18/2014

$5,000.00

UFCW Local 655 Elect Political Fund

300 Weidman Rd

Manchester MO 63011-4433

6/26/2014

$1,000.00

Branch 343 National Association of Letter Carriers

Political Action Fund

612 Charleston Oaks Dr

Ballwin MO 63021-7387

5/28/2014

$250.00

Missouri Health Care Association PAC

236 Metro Dr

Jefferson City MO 65109-1103

6/30/2014

$3,000.00

Clint Zweifel For Missouri

PO Box 11245

Saint Louis MO 63105-0045

6/30/2014

$20,000.00

Teamsters Local 600 DRIVE PAC

161 Weldon Pkwy

Maryland Heights MO 63043-3106

6/26/2014

$2,000.00

Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local No.

1 -Political Fund Account

3325 Hollenberg Dr

Bridgeton MO 63044-2433

6/13/2014

$250.00

Missouri Democratic State Committee State Account

PO Box 719

Jefferson City MO 65102-0719

6/30/2014

$20,000.00

Eastern Missouri Laborers Educational and Benevolent

Fund

3450 Hollenberg Dr

Bridgeton MO 63044-2405

6/30/2014

$500.00

Teamsters Local 41

4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd

Kansas City MO 64130-2368

6/26/2014

$4,750.00

Missouri NEA

1810 E Elm St

Jefferson City MO 65101-4100

6/30/2014

$2,500.00

Operating Engineers Local 101 Political Action Committee

6601 Winchester Ave

Kansas City MO 64133-4678

6/2/2014

$1,000.00

Planned Parenthood Votes

4251 Forest Park Ave

Saint Louis MO 63108-2810

5/28/2014

$500.00

Teamsters Local 610 Political Action Committee

11472 Schenk Dr

Maryland Heights MO 63043-3417

6/30/2014

$500.00

Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glassworkers

5916 Wilson Ave

Saint Louis MO 63110-2725

4/3/2014

$100.00

Teamsters Local Union No. 541

4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd

Kansas City MO 64130-2368

6/26/2014

$4,000.00

United Transportation Union Pac

222 Madison St

Jefferson City MO 65101-3230

6/28/2014

$650.00

Electrical Workers Voluntary Political

5850 Elizabeth Ave

Saint Louis MO 63110-2804

6/16/2014

$500.00

Missouri State Council of Machinist PAC

12365 Saint Charles Rock Rd

Bridgeton MO 63044-2503

6/26/2014

$500.00

Sprinkler Fitters Local 268 Political Ed and Leg.

Committee

1544 S 3rd St

Saint Louis MO 63104-3826

6/30/2014

$500.00

Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 3

4656 Baumgartner Rd

Saint Louis MO 63129-2818

6/20/2014

$200.00

Teamsters 245 PAF

1850 E Division St

Springfield MO 65803-4515

6/27/2014

$2,000.00

Missouri State Teachers Assn Legislative Impact Committee

PO Box 458

Columbia MO 65205-0458

6/20/2014

$2,500.00

Teamsters Local Union 688 PAC

4349 Woodson Rd

Saint Louis MO 63134-3719

6/23/2014

$5,000.00

SEIU Missouri State Council PAC

2725 Clifton Ave

Saint Louis MO 63139-2712

6/30/2014

$1,500.00

IBEW Local Union 1439 PAC Fund

2121 59th St

Saint Louis MO 63110-2807

5/19/2014

$250.00

Building Trades Political Education Fund

2300 Hampton Ave

Saint Louis MO 63139-2909

6/28/2014

$500.00

International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 3 –

PAC Fund

5916 Wilson Ave

Saint Louis MO 63110-2725

5/5/2014

$500.00

St. Louis Labor Council AFL-CIO

3301 Hollenberg Dr

Bridgeton MO 63044-2433

6/24/2014

$250.00

MO Association of Nurse Anesthetists

205 E Capitol Ave

Jefferson City MO 65101-3166

6/26/2014

$500.00

Working people. Oh yes, there is a difference.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: end of quarter confidence in the 24th Senate District (July 3, 2014)

Campaign Finance: 24th Senate District – April quarterly campaign finance reports (April 19, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Friends of the family?  (April 11, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Make room for daddy? (April 7, 2014)

Campaign Finance: trying to catch up in the 24th Senate District (March 31, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 4th quarter 2013 (January 15, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

Yesterday, at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the candidates in the 24th Senate District:

C131081 07/02/2014 SCHUPP FOR SENATE Clint Zweifel For Missouri PO Box 11245 St Louis MO 63105 6/30/2014 $20,000.00

C131081 07/02/2014 SCHUPP FOR SENATE Missouri Democratic State Committee State Account PO Box 719 Jefferson City MO 65102 6/30/2014 $20,000.00

That would be an institutional vote of confidence.

And in the republican primary:

C141148 07/02/2014 SPOONER FOR SENATE Spooner Law, LLC 34 North Brentwood Suite 210 St Louis MO 63105 6/30/2014 $10,000.00

Heh. Self confidence.

C141179 07/02/2014 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI Janet Ashcroft 5491 W Farm Road 54 Willard MO 65781 Self Attorney 6/30/2014 $20,000.00

The family is confident?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: 24th Senate District – April quarterly campaign finance reports (April 19, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Friends of the family?  (April 11, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Make room for daddy? (April 7, 2014)

Campaign Finance: trying to catch up in the 24th Senate District (March 31, 2014)

Hoover: Kent is a legacy, Otter. His brother was a ’59, Fred Dorfman.

Flounder: He said legacies usually get asked to pledge automatically.

Otter: Oh, well, usually. Unless the pledge in question turns out to be a real closet-case.

Otter, Boon: Like Fred.

Yesterday, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141179 06/06/2014 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI Rex Sinquefield 244 Bent Walnut Westphalia MO 65085 None Retired 6/6/2014 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

That 24th Senate District race is gonna attract a lot of money, isn’t it?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: 24th Senate District – April quarterly campaign finance reports (April 19, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Friends of the family?  (April 11, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Make room for daddy? (April 7, 2014)

Campaign Finance: trying to catch up in the 24th Senate District (March 31, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 4th quarter 2013 (January 15, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

The April quarterly campaign finance reports in the 24th Senate District have been filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141179: Ashcroft For Missouri

12138 Mirror Lake Drive Committee Type: Candidate

St Louis Mo 63146 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….]

Established Date: 04/04/2014

  [….]

No Full Disclosure Reports with financial information have been filed for the current year.

[emphasis added]

Nothing by the end of the quarter (though the legacy money started coming in a little later).

C141209E: Jim Higgins

11944 Craig View Drive Committee Type: Exemption

St Louis Mo 63146 Party Affiliation: Libertarian

[….]

Established Date: 04/10/2014

  [….]

No Full Disclosure Reports with financial information have been filed for the current year.

[emphasis added]

It’s the same story here when it comes to the fundraising quarter, but somehow we don’t think Libertarians have access to as much legacy funding.

C091263: Lamping For Senate

#2 Warson Hills Committee Type: Candidate

St Louis Mo 63124 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….]

Established Date: 10/27/2009

  [….]

Information Reported On: 2014 – April Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $9,877.71

Monetary Receipts + $0.00

Monetary Expenditures – $2,401.60

Contributions Made – $1,000.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     ($3,401.60)

Ending Money On Hand   $6,476.11

[emphasis added]

Senator John Lamping, the republican currently holding the seat, is not seeking reelection.

Representative Jill Schupp (D), the only Democratic Party candidate in the race, has been busy (and successful):

C131081: Schupp For Senate

418 North Mosley Road Committee Type: Candidate

Creve Coeur Mo 63141 Party Affiliation: Democrat

[….]

Established Date: 06/03/2013

  [….]

Information Reported On: 2014 – April Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $261,202.14

Monetary Receipts + $81,102.28

Monetary Expenditures – $25,957.66

Contributions Made – $20.16

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     $55,124.46

Ending Money On Hand   $316,326.60

[emphasis added]

And finally:

C141148: Spooner For Senate

Po Box 8430 Committee Type: Candidate

Olivette Mo 63132 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….]

Established Date: 03/26/2014

  [….]

Information Reported On: 2014 – April Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $0.00

Monetary Receipts + $104,574.01

Monetary Expenditures – $0.00

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     $104,574.01

Ending Money On Hand   $104,574.01

[emphasis added]

Almost half that amount came from the same two people from Waterloo, Illinois (in two separate contributions, one day apart):

CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED – SUPPLEMENTAL

SPOONER FOR SENATE [pdf] 4/15/2014

Jeanne M Rhodes Rich Galocki

PO Box 174

Waterloo IL 62298

Not employed

3/27/2014 $20,000.00

Jeanne M Rhodes Rich Galocki

PO Box 174

Waterloo IL 62298

Not employed

3/28/2014 $30,000.00

[emphasis added]

Imagine the terrible burden of raising that kind of money from people who actually live in your district, $20.00 at a time.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Friends of the family?  (April 11, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Make room for daddy? (April 7, 2014)

Campaign Finance: trying to catch up in the 24th Senate District (March 31, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 4th quarter 2013 (January 15, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141179 04/11/2014 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI Sam Fox 7701 Forsyth Blvd St Louis MO 63105 The Harbour Group Founder 4/10/2014 $10,000.00

C141179 04/11/2014 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI August Busch III 1 Mid Rivers Mall Drive St Peters MO 63376 None Retired 4/10/2014 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Apparently, at $10,000.00 each. Will they serve the champagne of bottle beers at the next campaign fundraiser? Oh, wait…

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Make room for daddy? (April 7, 2014)

Campaign Finance: trying to catch up in the 24th Senate District (March 31, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 4th quarter 2013 (January 15, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

This one gave us a start.

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C141179 04/07/2014 ASHCROFT FOR MISSOURI Janet Ashcroft 5491 W. Farm Road 54 Willard MO 65781 Self Attorney 4/5/2014 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Mom? Dad could write a check, too.

C141179: Ashcroft For Missouri

12138 Mirror Lake Drive Committee Type: Candidate

St Louis Mo 63146 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 04/04/2014

[….]

Candidate

John Ashcroft

12138 Mirror Lake Drive

St Louis Mo 63146

[….]

Treasurer

Gene Mcnary

3 Watch Hill

Ladue Mo 63124

[….]

Deputy Treasurer

Katherine Ashcroft

12138 Mirror Lake Drive

St Louis Mo 63146

[….]

Election History

Election Year Primary Outcome General Outcome Political Office

2014 State Senator District 24

Committee History

Scan Title Scan Date Report Year

Statement of Committee Organization 04/07/2014 2014

 

Robb Hicks (r) doesn’t have a committee yet.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: trying to catch up in the 24th Senate District (March 31, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 4th quarter 2013 (January 15, 2014)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

Yesterday, via the Missouri Ethics Commission, one of the republican candidates in the 24th Senate District got a campaign finance jump start:

C141148 03/30/2014 SPOONER FOR SENATE Rich Galocki Jeanne Rhode P.O. Box 174 Waterloo IL 62298 N/A N/A 3/28/2014 $30,000.00

[emphasis added]

Waterloo, Illinois, eh? John R. Ashcroft (r) will have all the money he needs.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 4th quarter 2013 (January 15, 2014)

In Missouri there are no limits on campaign contributions.

A bill to limit campaign contributions was introduced yesterday by Representative Jill Schupp (D):

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1955

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHUPP (Sponsor), MCNEIL, ENGLUND, MCCANN BEATTY, WALTON GRAY, NORR AND KELLY (45) (Co-sponsors).

4932L.03I    D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 130, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to campaign contributions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

           Section A. Chapter 130, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 130.032, to read as follows:

           130.032. 1. In addition to the limitations imposed under section 130.031, the amount of contributions made by or accepted from any person other than the candidate in any one election shall not exceed the following:

           (1) To elect an individual to the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, or attorney general, five thousand dollars;

           (2) To elect an individual to the office of state senator, one thousand five hundred dollars;

           (3) To elect an individual to the office of state representative, seven hundred fifty dollars;

           (4) To elect an individual to any other office, including judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit according to the latest decennial census does not exceed fifty thousand, seven hundred fifty dollars;

           (5) To elect an individual to any other office, including judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit according to the latest decennial census is more than fifty thousand but does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand, one thousand five hundred dollars; and

           (6) To elect an individual to any other office, including judicial office, if the population of the electoral district, ward, or other unit according to the latest decennial census is greater than one hundred fifty thousand, five thousand dollars.

           2. For purposes of this subsection, “base year amount” shall be the contribution limits prescribed in this section on January 1, 2015. Such limits shall be increased on the first day of January in each even-numbered year by multiplying the base year amount by the cumulative consumer price index, as defined in section 104.010 and rounded to the nearest twenty-five dollar amount, for all years since January 1, 2015.

           3. Every committee established under this chapter shall be subject to the limits prescribed in subsection 1 of this section. The provisions of this subsection shall not limit the amount of contributions that may be accumulated by a candidate committee and used for expenditures to further the nomination or election of the candidate who controls such candidate committee.

           4. Contributions from persons under fourteen years of age shall be considered made by the parents or guardians of such person and shall be attributed toward any contribution limits prescribed in this chapter. Where the contributor under fourteen years of age has two custodial parents or guardians, fifty percent of the contribution shall be attributed to each parent or guardian, and where such contributor has one custodial parent or guardian, all such contributions shall be attributed to the custodial parent or guardian.

           5. Contributions received and expenditures made before January 1, 2015, shall be reported as a separate account and under the laws in effect at the time such contributions are received or expenditures made. Contributions received and expenditures made after January 1, 2015, shall be reported under the provisions of this chapter as a separate account from the other separate account described in this subsection. The account reported under the prior law shall be retained as a separate account and any remaining funds in such account may be used under this chapter.

           6. Any committee that accepts or gives contributions other than those allowed shall be subject to a surcharge of one thousand dollars plus an amount equal to the contribution per nonallowable contribution, to be paid to the ethics commission and which shall be transferred to the director of revenue, upon notification of such nonallowable contribution by the ethics commission, and after the candidate has had ten business days after receipt of notice to return the contribution to the contributor. The candidate and the candidate committee treasurer or deputy treasurer owing a surcharge shall be personally liable for the payment of the surcharge or may pay such surcharge only from campaign funds existing on the date of the receipt of notice. Such surcharge shall constitute a debt to the state enforceable under, but not limited to, the provisions of chapter 143.

[emphasis added]

It’s a step in the right direction.

The Red Lily, Anatole France

…For the poor it consists in sustaining and preserving the wealthy in their power and their laziness. The poor must work for this, in presence of the majestic quality of the law which prohibits the wealthy as well as the poor from sleeping under the bridges, from begging in the streets, and from stealing bread…

Here’s a modest proposal: limit campaign monetary contributions to eight times the hourly minimum wage. That is, a day’s wage for honest work – a “reasonable” amount available to every working adult in the state, no matter their economic status.

After that if you want to contribute more to a campaign using your individual sweat equity by going door to door, doing literature drops, walking in parades, stuffing envelopes, whatever, then go ahead and knock yourself out.  

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Schupp (D) and Lamping (r) in the 24th Senate District – 3rd quarter 2013 (October 21, 2013)

Let’s hope that the GOP reaps what John Lamping sows. (January 15, 2014)

He’s super-villain clever, he is! (January 14, 2014)

Representative Jill Schupp (D) on the House floor in Jefferson City – January 8, 2014.

Representative Jill Schupp (D), 88th Legislative District, representing most of Creve Coeur and Olivette, and parts of Ladue, Frontenac, Town & Country and Chesterfield, is a candidate for the 24th Senate District seat currently held by John Lamping (r). The 24th Senate District encompasses part of St. Louis County. The fourth quarter 2013 campaign finance reports have been filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

The overall numbers, first, for Jill Schupp (D):

C131081: Schupp For Senate

418 North Mosley Road Committee Type: Candidate

Creve Coeur Mo 63141 Party Affiliation: Democrat

[….] Established Date: 06/03/2013

  Termination Date:

Information Reported On: 2014 – January Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $177,583.38

Monetary Receipts + $103,154.00

Monetary Expenditures – $18,235.24

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $1,300.00

Subtotal     $83,618.76

Ending Money On Hand   $261,202.14

[emphasis added]

That’s a healthy fundraising quarter. And a healthy cash on hand.

The overall numbers for John Lamping (r), the incumbent:

C091263: Lamping For Senate

#2 Warson Hills Committee Type: Candidate

St Louis Mo 63124 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 10/27/2009

  Termination Date:

Information Reported On: 2014 – January Quarterly Report

Beginning Money on Hand $7,790.94

Monetary Receipts + $3,000.00

Monetary Expenditures – $463.23

Contributions Made – $450.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     $2,086.77

Ending Money On Hand   $9,877.71

[emphasis added]

Okay, he’s definitely not running for reelection. Not with numbers like that.

So, at this point Representative Jill Schupp (D) has amassed a significant amount of resources for her senate campaign. No other republican has openly declared their candidacy.

Some of the details in Representative Schupp’s campaign finance report:  

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS RECEIVED

SCHUPP FOR SENATE [pdf] 1/15/2014

13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $6,672.00

CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED – SUPPLEMENTAL

[….]

Eastern Missouri Laborers’ Educational & Benevolent Fund

3450 Hollenberg Drive

Bridgeton MO 63044

10/4/2013 $1,000.00

[….]

Jackson County Democratic Committee

4019 Clark Ave

Kansas City MO 64111

11/5/2013 $250.00

[….]

Susan Talve

5020 Waterman Avenue

St. Louis MO 63108

Central Reform Congregation — Rabbi

11/11/2013 $250.00

[….]

William H. Danforth

10 Glenview Road

St. Louis MO 63124

Retired

11/12/2013 $1,000.00

[….]

Margaret Donnelly

68 Lake Forest Dr.

St. Louis MO 63117

SLU School of Law — Practitioner-in-residence

11/13/2013 $250.00

[….]

Electrical Workers Voluntary Political

5850 Elizabeth Ave

St Louis MO 63110

11/13/2013 $250.00

[….]

AFSCME Missouri PEOPLE

2419 B Hyde Park Rd

Jefferson City MO 65109

11/14/2013 $1,000.00

[….]

Jean Carnahan

312 N. Meramec Ave

St. Louis MO 63105

Retired

11/15/2013 $250.00

Teamsters Local 541

4501 Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd

Kansas City MO 64130

11/15/2013 $200.00

[….]

Teamsters Local Union 688 PAC

4349 Woodson Rd

St Louis MO 63134

11/25/2013 $400.00

UFCW Local 655 Elect Political Fund

300 Weidman Rd

Manchester MO 63011

11/25/2013 $800.00

Teamsters Local 610 Political Action Committee

11472 Schenk Dr

Maryland Heights MO 63043

11/25/2013 $200.00

[….]

Teamsters Local 618 Drive Fund PAC

9040 Lackland Rd

St Louis MO 63114

11/25/2013 $200.00

Teamsters Local 6 Political Action Fund

2650 Wisconsin Ave

St Louis MO 63118

11/25/2013 $200.00

Teamsters Local 838 Political Action Fund

4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd

Kansas City MO 64130

11/25/2013 $200.00

Teamsters 245 PAF

1850 E. Division St

Springfield MO 65803

11/25/2013 $200.00

[….]

Teamsters Local 823 Political Action Fund

PO Box 1299

Joplin MO 64802

11/25/2013 $200.00

Teamsters Local 682 PAC

5730 Elizabeth Ave

St Louis MO 63110

11/25/2013 $200.00

[….]

IBEW Local 53 Voluntary Political Fund

1100 East Admiral Boulevard

Kansas City MO 64106

11/26/2013 $500.00

[….]

Teamsters Local #955 Political Action Fund

4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.

Kansas City MO 64130

11/30/2013 $200.00

[….]

Gas Workers Local 5-6 Voluntary PAC

7750 Olive Blvd

St. Louis MO 63130

12/5/2013 $200.00

[….]

Teamsters Local 600 DRIVE PAC

161 Weldon Parkway

Maryland Heights MO 63043

12/6/2013 $200.00

Teamsters Local 41

4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd

Kansas City MO 64130

12/9/2013 $500.00

[….]

IUOE Local 513 Political & Educational Fund

3449 Hollenberg Drive

Bridgeton MO 63044

12/13/2013 $500.00

[….]

Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 562 Voluntary Charity &

Defense Fund

12385 Larimore Road

St. Louis MO 63138

12/19/2013 $500.00

Missouri State U.A.W. PAC

721 Dunn Road

Hazelwood MO 63042

12/19/2013 $500.00

[….]

Missouri State Council of Machinist PAC

12365 St. Charles Rock Rd

St Louis MO 63044

12/21/2013 $250.00

[….]

Supporters of Health Research & Treatments

PO Box 11591

St. Louis MO 63105

12/28/2013 $2,000.00

[….]

Branch 343 National Association of Letter Carriers

Political Action Fund

2225 Blendon Pl

St. Louis MO 63143

12/30/2013 $250.00

[….]

Judy Baker

3075 S. Rangeline Road

Columbia MO 65201

Self — Consultant

12/30/2013 $100.00

[….]

IBEW Local 124 Voluntary Political Fund

301 East 103rd Terrace

Kansas City MO 64114

11/5/2013 $250.00

[….]

[emphasis added]

Working people! And a lot more.

And for Senator John Lamping (r):

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS RECEIVED

LAMPING FOR SENATE [pdf] 1/14/2014

Luxco

5050 Kemper Ave

St Louis MO 63139

11/7/2013 $1,500.00

Noranda Aluminum Inc

391 St Jude Industrial park

New madrid MO 63869

10/16/2013 $1,500.00

[….]

13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $0.00

[….]

[emphasis added]

That’s it. All of the contributions.