Candidates raise $90K in 35 days
More than $285,000 has been donated to the campaigns of five Covington County individuals seeking election to two offices on Tuesday.
When 10-day reports were filed in the Secretary of State’s office this week, the candidates had added $90,674 to their election coffers in the 35 days since 45-day reports were filed.
Mike Jones Jr., who is seeking election to the Alabama House of Representatives in District 92, led the fundraising, received $63,235 in contributions and 16,569 in in-kind contributions in the most recent reporting period. He was followed by Independent challenger Don Cotton, who received $11,500. Darby, the Democratic candidate, received $1,800.
Members of the House of Representatives earn approximately $49,500 annually for part-time work. House members receive a low salary plus expenses. (Source: Sunshine Review).
In the district attorney’s race, Republican Walt Merrell received $8,724 in the most recent period, while the incumbent, Democrat Greg Gambril, received $5,415.
District attorneys in Alabama earn approximately $148,935 annually, a figure which does not include benefits and expenses. (Source: Sunshine Review)
Jones
In the most recent financial disclosure, Jones reported contributions of $500 or more from:
• Alabama Republican Party, $3,000
• Alabama Builders PAC, $1,000
• Johnnie M. Jackson, III, $500
• BIZPAC, $500
• Mike Jones, Sr., $500
• Jean Jones, $500
• James Weeks, $500
• Scott Weeks, $500
• Progress PAC, $1,000
• Ala. Council of Community Mental Health Boards, $500
• Friends of Mike Hubbard, $27,000
• Alabama Poultry Trust, $500
• Vend PAC, $500
• Alabama Realtors PAC, $5,000
• Alabama Power Co. employees PAC, $500
• Wholesale PAC, $500
• Progress PAC, $10,000
• Forest PAC, $5,000
• Timber PAC, $500
• Jo Bonner for Congress, $500
• Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama PAC, $1,000
• Bachus Relection, $500
• Paul DeMarco campaign, $1,000
Jones also had $16,569 in in-kind contributions from the Republican party.
In the same time period, he spent $37,275.
Cotton
Cotton reported contributions of $500 or more from:
• Franklin PAC, $1,000
• Vision PAC, $5,000
• JDC PAC, $4,000
In the same time period, Cotton spent $16,597.
Darby
Darby reported contributions of $500 or more from:
• Julie Burgess, $500
• Lilly USA, LLC, $500
In the same time period, Darby spent $13,431.
Merrell
In the most recent reporting period, Merrell has received contributions of $500 or more from:
• Barron for Senate, $1,000
• Harper Electric, $500
• Edwin McIntyre & Co., $500
• Andalusia Dental Group, $500
• Ronald McLeod, $500
• Gayle Merrell, $500
• Martha Edgar, $500
In the same time period, Merrell spent $8,907.
Gambril
In the most recent reporting period, Gambril has received contributions of $500 or more from:
• James Askew, $500
• Johnnie Jackson, III, $500
• Robert and Patty Meyer, $500
• Robert Ramoska, Jr., $500
Gambril also had $1,318 in in-kind contributions, including $696 from Erin Scott classified as “administrative.”
In the same time period, Gambril spent $5,817.
*Source: Sunshine Review. House members receive a low salary plus expenses. DA’s salary does not include benefits.
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