Salem-News.com (Oct-03-2006 01:21)

Secretary of State Releases Governor Campaign Finance Reports

Kevin Hays Salem-News.com Your Vote 2006

Republican Candidate Ron Saxton has spent over $2.8 million trying to defeat Democratic incumbent Ted Kulongsoki who has spent just over $638,000 to try and keep Oregon’s top job.

(SALEM) - Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury on Monday, released campaign finance reports filed by the Saxton, Kulongoski, Starrett, and Keating campaigns.

Saxton has raised $3.5 million while Kulongoski has raised just $1.6 million.

Kulongoski has more money left in his was chest than Saxton. The Governor has $1.3 million while Saxton has just over $801,000 left in the bank.

The candidates campaign finance reports will be updated again at the end of the month.

Democratic Candidate Gov. Ted Kulongoski:

Contributions - $1,647,282.71

Cash - $1,603,138.08

Loans Received - $.00

In-Kind - $44,144.63

Expenditures - $638,887.22

Cash - $594,742.59

Loan Payments - $.00

In-Kind - $44,144.63

Other Receipts - $1,496.70

Other Disbursements - $.00

Accounts Receivable - $864.62

Accounts Payable - $196.56

Cash Balance:

Beginning Cash Balance - $373,479.16

Contributions - $1,647,282.71

Other Receipts - $1,496.70

Subtotal - $2,022,258.57

Expenditures - $638,887.22

Other Disbursements - $.00

Ending Cash Balance - $1,383,371.35

Financial Status:

Ending Cash Balance - $1,383,371.35

Accounts Receivable - $864.62

Subtotal - $1,384,235.97

Outstanding Loans - $.00

Outstanding Personal Expenditures - $.00

Accounts Payable - $196.56

Balance/Deficit - $1,384,039.41

Republican Party Candidate Ron Saxton:

Contributions: $3,507,211.56

Cash - $3,152,433.91

Loans Received - $.00

In-Kind - $354,777.65

Expenditures: $2,891,425.22

Cash - $2,536,647.57

Loan Payments - $.00

In-Kind - $354,777.65

Other Receipts - $1,733.62

Other Disbursements - $.00

Accounts Receivable - $47,880.42

Accounts Payable - $.00

Cash Balance:

Beginning Cash Balance - $173,928.43

Contributions - $3,507,211.56

Other Receipts - $1,733.62

Subtotal - $3,682,873.61

Expenditures: $2,891,425.22

Other Disbursements - $.00

Ending Cash Balance - $791,448.39

Financial Status:

Ending Cash Balance - $791,448.39

Accounts Receivable - $47,880.42

Subtotal - $839,328.81

Outstanding Loans - $37,500.00

Outstanding Personal Expenditures - $164.96

Accounts Payable - $.00

Balance/Deficit - $801,663.85

Democratic Candidate Ted Kulongoski:

Contributions - $1,647,282.71

Cash - $1,603,138.08

Loans Received - $.00

In-Kind - $44,144.63

Expenditures - $638,887.22

Cash - $594,742.59

Loan Payments - $.00

In-Kind - $44,144.63

Other Receipts - $1,496.70

Other Disbursements - $.00

Accounts Receivable - $864.62

Accounts Payable - $196.56

Cash Balance:

Beginning Cash Balance - $373,479.16

Contributions - $1,647,282.71

Other Receipts - $1,496.70

Subtotal - $2,022,258.57

Expenditures - $638,887.22

Other Disbursements - $.00

Ending Cash Balance - $1,383,371.35

Financial Status:

Ending Cash Balance - $1,383,371.35

Accounts Receivable - $864.62

Subtotal - $1,384,235.97

Outstanding Loans - $.00

Outstanding Personal Expenditures - $.00

Accounts Payable - $196.56

Balance/Deficit - $1,384,039.41

Constitution Party Candidate Mary Starrett:

Contributions - $26,593.42

Cash - $23,713.52

Loans Received - $.00

In-Kind - $2,879.90

Expenditures - $10,967.83

Cash - $8,087.93

Loan Payments - $.00

In-Kind - $2,879.90

Other Receipts - $150.00

Other Disbursements - $.00

Accounts Receivable - $.00

Accounts Payable - $423.00

Cash Balance:

Beginning Cash Balance - $.00

Contributions - $26,593.42

Other Receipts - $150.00

Subtotal - $26,743.42

Expenditures - $10,967.83

Other Disbursements - $.00

Ending Cash Balance - $15,775.59

Financial Status:

Ending Cash Balance - $15,775.59

Accounts Receivable - $.00

Subtotal - $15,775.59

Outstanding Loans - $.00

Outstanding Personal Expenditures - $181.00

Accounts Payable - $423.00

Balance/Deficit - $15,171.59

Green Party Candidate Joe Keating:

Contributions - $2,720.08

Cash - $2,475.08

Loans Received - $25.00

In-Kind - $220.00

Expenditures - $2,290.75

Cash - $2,045.75

Loan Payments - $25.00

In-Kind - $220.00

Other Receipts - $65.42

Other Disbursements - $.00

Accounts Receivable - $.00

Accounts Payable - $.00

Cash Balance:

Beginning Cash Balance - $.00

Contributions - $2,720.08

Other Receipts - $65.42

Subtotal - $2,785.50

Expenditures - $2,290.75

Other Disbursements - $.00

Ending Cash Balance - $494.75

Financial Status:

Ending Cash Balance - $494.75

Accounts Receivable - $.00

Subtotal - $494.75

Outstanding Loans - $.00

Outstanding Personal Expenditures - $980.29

Accounts Payable - $.00

Balance/Deficit: -$485.54

To view the reports visit: http://egov.sos.state.or.us/elec/!pkg_e1_web_ce_cmitee_query.p_search_ce_reports

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