Campaign fundraising for state races never ends
Fundraising is a never-ending story for Yorba Linda’s three legislators in Sacramento—Assembly members Mike Duvall and Curt Hagman and Senator Bob Huff already have formed new committees to collect cash for their coming campaigns in 2010 and 2012.
The three Republican representatives set up the fresh accounts soon after their decisive victories over outmatched Democratic opponents in November. They spent nearly $1.7 million last year during their primary and general election campaigns.
Duvall represents half of Yorba Linda in the westside 72nd Assembly District, while Hagman represents the other half in the eastside 60th Assembly District. Huff’s 29th Senate District includes the entire city.
The Hagman for Assembly 2010 and Taxpayers for Bob Huff 2012 committees had no funds during the most recent reporting period, but the Mike Duvall for Assembly 2010 account had a $12,000 cash balance at the end of 2008.
Duvall is a past City Council member and two-time mayor who twice served as Chamber of Commerce president in Yorba Linda; Hagman is a former councilman who also served as Chino Hills mayor; and Huff is a past councilman and two-time Diamond Bar mayor.
Duvall’s 2008 campaign expenses were less than Hagman’s and Huff’s because he didn’t have an opponent in the GOP primary. Duvall spent $280,000, Hagman nearly $600,000 and Huff close to $800,000.
Of course, the constant fundraising to win seats in the state legislature is far different from the days when Duvall, Hagman and Huff campaigned for their council seats by spending from $20,000 to $30,000 once every four years.
Although each has reported many $100 to $250 contributions from individuals and small businesses, most of the money raised has come from large companies and political action committees run by a variety of special interests.
Among big Duvall donors: Agua Caliente and Pechanga Indian bands, Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railways, Chevron, Raytheon, Phillip Morris, Anheuser-Busch, General Motors, Building Industry Association and Coca-Cola employees.
Sizeable Hagman donors: Building Industry Association, San Juan Ventures, Shea Homes, Watson Land, Majestic Realty, Heritage Homes, KB Homes, Young Homes,
Taormina Industries, Sunshine Check Cashing and Alliance for Ethical Government.
And major Huff donors: Health Net, United Health Care Services, Blue Shield, Sempra Energy, Countrywide Home Loans, Apartment Association of Orange County, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, Price Waterhouse and Western United Dairymen.
The current state term-limit law allows Duvall another two-year Assembly term, Hagman two more Assembly terms and Huff another four-year Senate term.
The three Republican representatives set up the fresh accounts soon after their decisive victories over outmatched Democratic opponents in November. They spent nearly $1.7 million last year during their primary and general election campaigns.
Duvall represents half of Yorba Linda in the westside 72nd Assembly District, while Hagman represents the other half in the eastside 60th Assembly District. Huff’s 29th Senate District includes the entire city.
The Hagman for Assembly 2010 and Taxpayers for Bob Huff 2012 committees had no funds during the most recent reporting period, but the Mike Duvall for Assembly 2010 account had a $12,000 cash balance at the end of 2008.
Duvall is a past City Council member and two-time mayor who twice served as Chamber of Commerce president in Yorba Linda; Hagman is a former councilman who also served as Chino Hills mayor; and Huff is a past councilman and two-time Diamond Bar mayor.
Duvall’s 2008 campaign expenses were less than Hagman’s and Huff’s because he didn’t have an opponent in the GOP primary. Duvall spent $280,000, Hagman nearly $600,000 and Huff close to $800,000.
Of course, the constant fundraising to win seats in the state legislature is far different from the days when Duvall, Hagman and Huff campaigned for their council seats by spending from $20,000 to $30,000 once every four years.
Although each has reported many $100 to $250 contributions from individuals and small businesses, most of the money raised has come from large companies and political action committees run by a variety of special interests.
Among big Duvall donors: Agua Caliente and Pechanga Indian bands, Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railways, Chevron, Raytheon, Phillip Morris, Anheuser-Busch, General Motors, Building Industry Association and Coca-Cola employees.
Sizeable Hagman donors: Building Industry Association, San Juan Ventures, Shea Homes, Watson Land, Majestic Realty, Heritage Homes, KB Homes, Young Homes,
Taormina Industries, Sunshine Check Cashing and Alliance for Ethical Government.
And major Huff donors: Health Net, United Health Care Services, Blue Shield, Sempra Energy, Countrywide Home Loans, Apartment Association of Orange County, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, Price Waterhouse and Western United Dairymen.
The current state term-limit law allows Duvall another two-year Assembly term, Hagman two more Assembly terms and Huff another four-year Senate term.
posted by Jim Drummond at 12:00 PM
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