Yorba Linda politicians report fundraising
Fundraising activities have been nearly non-existent for five City Council incumbents but quite lucrative for Yorba Linda’s three state legislators so far this year, according to state-mandated campaign finance documents filed by a July 31 deadline.
The lack of contributions and $57,610 in campaign debt reported by council members is standard for a non-election year, as is the $301,382 raised for 2010 and 2012 re-election campaigns for the city’s three Sacramento incumbents.
At the council level, Jan Horton, whose term expires next year, reported contributions of $100 cash and $200 in Web help. She has $2,534 cash and an outstanding self-made loan of $5,950. John Anderson, whose term ends in 2010, has $6,633 cash and a $7,000 loan.
Totals reported by the three incumbents elected last year include Nancy Rikel, $3,352 cash and $19,500 loans; Mark Schwing, $539 contributions, $1,618 cash and $14,000 loans; and Jim Winder, $2,114 cash and $11,160 loans.
Generally, council candidates loan rather than donate money to their campaigns, hoping to pay themselves back from future contributions by supporters. But losers find the post-election fundraising task difficult, as filings from three 2008 also-rans indicate.
Ed Rakochy, who lost by one vote, still owes himself $11,150 after a June post-election fundraiser; Doug Dickerson reports a $13,100 loan balance after re-paying $1,500 from contributions; and Mark Abramowitz repaid himself $12,350, leaving a $29,550 balance.
The Yorba Linda Residents for Responsible Representation political action committee had another yard sale, raising $1,247, and has a $1,328 cash balance after paying $325 for golf course and affordable housing flyers distributed at area supermarkets.
The building industry-funded Committee for Improved Public Policy, headed by developer consultant Lyle Overby of Costa Mesa, reports a $5,216 cash balance.
Overby’s PAC supported winners Allen Castellano, Mike Duvall, Ken Ryan and Keri Wilson in past council elections, Mike Beverage for water board and Duvall for state Assembly. YLRRR endorsed council winners Anderson, Horton, Rikel and Schwing.
At the state level, filling campaign coffers appears to be a never-ending task for Bob Huff, Mike Duvall and Curt Hagman. Most of their donations come from businesses, industry and political action committees.
Huff, who won his first four-year Senate term last year, has raised $88,705 so far this year and reports $56,145 cash on hand for his 2012 re-election campaign.
Duvall, who won a second two-year Assembly term representing the city’s western half last year, raised $77,995 and lists $66,732 cash for a 2010 campaign. Hagman, who won a first Assembly term representing the city’s eastern half last year, raised $134,682 and reports $26,223 cash remaining for his 2010 re-election effort.
The lack of contributions and $57,610 in campaign debt reported by council members is standard for a non-election year, as is the $301,382 raised for 2010 and 2012 re-election campaigns for the city’s three Sacramento incumbents.
At the council level, Jan Horton, whose term expires next year, reported contributions of $100 cash and $200 in Web help. She has $2,534 cash and an outstanding self-made loan of $5,950. John Anderson, whose term ends in 2010, has $6,633 cash and a $7,000 loan.
Totals reported by the three incumbents elected last year include Nancy Rikel, $3,352 cash and $19,500 loans; Mark Schwing, $539 contributions, $1,618 cash and $14,000 loans; and Jim Winder, $2,114 cash and $11,160 loans.
Generally, council candidates loan rather than donate money to their campaigns, hoping to pay themselves back from future contributions by supporters. But losers find the post-election fundraising task difficult, as filings from three 2008 also-rans indicate.
Ed Rakochy, who lost by one vote, still owes himself $11,150 after a June post-election fundraiser; Doug Dickerson reports a $13,100 loan balance after re-paying $1,500 from contributions; and Mark Abramowitz repaid himself $12,350, leaving a $29,550 balance.
The Yorba Linda Residents for Responsible Representation political action committee had another yard sale, raising $1,247, and has a $1,328 cash balance after paying $325 for golf course and affordable housing flyers distributed at area supermarkets.
The building industry-funded Committee for Improved Public Policy, headed by developer consultant Lyle Overby of Costa Mesa, reports a $5,216 cash balance.
Overby’s PAC supported winners Allen Castellano, Mike Duvall, Ken Ryan and Keri Wilson in past council elections, Mike Beverage for water board and Duvall for state Assembly. YLRRR endorsed council winners Anderson, Horton, Rikel and Schwing.
At the state level, filling campaign coffers appears to be a never-ending task for Bob Huff, Mike Duvall and Curt Hagman. Most of their donations come from businesses, industry and political action committees.
Huff, who won his first four-year Senate term last year, has raised $88,705 so far this year and reports $56,145 cash on hand for his 2012 re-election campaign.
Duvall, who won a second two-year Assembly term representing the city’s western half last year, raised $77,995 and lists $66,732 cash for a 2010 campaign. Hagman, who won a first Assembly term representing the city’s eastern half last year, raised $134,682 and reports $26,223 cash remaining for his 2010 re-election effort.
posted by Jim Drummond at 12:00 PM
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