CAMPAIGN FINANCE Pre-general election



Candidates and issue committees on the Nov. 7 general election ballot were required to file campaign finance reports Thursday for activity between June 3 and Oct. 18. Only those raising or spending at least $1,000 are listed. Because of rounding, not all figures are exact. An (*) denotes the incumbent.
OHIO SENATE
33RD DISTRICT
John Boccieri (D): Had, $148,716; contributions, $79,585; other income, $18; spent, $130,929; has, $97,390; in-kind, $7,061. Major contributors: Ohio Education Association Political Action Committee of Columbus, $5,000; Abigail Wexner of Columbus, $1,000; United Steel Workers District 1 PAC of Columbus, $5,000; Umberto Fideli of Independence, Ohio, $1,000; Thomas Mackall of North Lima, $1,000; Schottenstein, Zox & amp; Dunn State and Local PAC of Columbus, $1,000; Mark Okey of Carrollton, $3,500; Ohio Certified Public Accountants PAC of Dublin, $1,000; James Winner of Sharon, Pa., $5,000; Wellpoint Inc. PAC of Indianapolis, $1,000; Ohio Home Builders Association PAC of Columbus, $1,000; Dealers Investment Group of Dublin, $1,000; IUPAT Political Action Together Political Committee of Washington, D.C., $1,000; Allen Schulman & amp; Associates of Canton, $1,000; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $5,000; Nationwide Better Citizenship Fund of Columbus, $1,500; Ohio Health Care Association PAC of Lewis Center, Ohio, $1,500; Ohio Dental Association PAC of Columbus, $1,000; First Energy PAC of Akron, $1,000; Comcast of Pittsburgh, $5,000.
OHIO HOUSE
1ST DISTRICT
Linda Bolon (D): Had, $7,858; contributions, $51,395; other income, $21,000 (loan); spent, $37,619; has, $42,634; in-kind, $2,534; outstanding loans, $29,050. Major contributors: Mrs. Charles Hill of Columbus, $1,000; Timothy Degeeter of Parma, $1,000; Todd Book of Portsmouth, $2,500; Ohio Federation of Teachers of Columbus, $2,500; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Ohio Council 8 of Worthington, $5,000; Matt Szollosi of Toledo, $1,000; Ohio State United Auto Workers PAC of Maumee, $1,000; Columbiana County Democrat Committee of Wellsville, $2,500; AFSCME Buckeye Project of Columbus, $2,500; OCSEA/AFSCME Local 11 of Westerville, $1,000; Ohio Education Association of Columbus, $10,000; Ohio State Association of Plumbers & amp; Pipefitters of Westerville, $1,000; Armond Budish of Richfield, $1,000; Anthony Trevena of Guilford Lake, $1,500.
Jim Hoppel (R): Had, $1,607; contributions, $26,710; other income, $880; spent, $15,267; has, $13,930; in-kind, $200. Major contributors: John Grisham of Lisbon, $1,000; Charles Presley of Salem, $1,200; David Brennan of Akron, $2,500; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $2,500; Columbiana County Republican Party of New Waterford, $5,000; Chamber of Commerce PAC of Columbus, $1,000; Marcia Baker of East Palestine, $1,000.
59TH DISTRICT
Kenneth A. Carano* (D): Had, $2,594; contributions, $16,570; other income, $3,000; spent, $19,217; has, $2,947; outstanding loans, $39,500. Major contributors: Realtors PAC of Columbus, $2,000; Ohio Education Association of Columbus, $5,000.
Kasey C. Shidel (R): Had, $0; contributions, $2,525; spent, $3,448; owes, $923; in-kind, $755.
60TH DISTRICT
Robert F. Hagan (D): Had, $8,604; contributions, $10,300; spent, $10,167; has, $8,738. Major contributors: Ohio State UAW PAC of Maumee, $1,000; Robert Savage of New York City, $5,000; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $2,000; Ohio Education Association of Columbus, $1,000.
61ST DISTRICT
Mark D. Okey (D): Had, $40,212; contributions, $97,563; spent, $120,121; has, $17,654; in-kind, $71,508. Major contributors: Operating Engineers Local 66 of Youngstown, $1,500; AFSCME Ohio Council 8 of Worthington, $2,500; Book Election Committee of Portsmouth, $1,250; Sheet Metal Worker's COPE Fund of Youngstown, $1,000; Ohio Federation of Teachers of Columbus, $2,500; Stanley Rubin of Canton, $1,000; A. Schulman & amp; Associates of Canton, $1,000; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers of Columbus, $2,500; Ohio Education Association Fund for Children & amp; Public Education of Columbus, $5,000; Scott Washam of Salem, $1,000; Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos & amp; Raies of Canton, $2,000; Jon M. and Nancy Cindric of Canton, $1,000; Eugene P. and Arlen E. Okey of Canton, $5,000; Mark Okey of Carrollton, $55,000; Committee to Elect John Boccieri of New Middletown, $8,636; Ohio House Democratic Caucus of Columbus, $44,840; Ohio Democratic Party of Columbus, $16,466.
Brant Luther (R): Had, $5,515; contributions, $38,625; spent, $24,956; has, $19,184; in-kind, $1,470; outstanding loans, $3,175. Major contributors: Timken Co. Good Government Fund of Canton, $2,000; Jeanette Lehman of New Waterford, $10,000; Janice Kishman of Minerva, $2,000; All Children Matter Ohio PAC of Alexandria, Va., $2,000; WJJS Properties Ltd. of Canton, $5,000; Larry Kaufman of Salem, $1,460; Clarence Smith of Boardman, $1,000.
64TH DISTRICT
Thomas B.J. Letson (D): Had, $15,807; contributions, $52,074; spent, $60,471; has, $7,411; in-kind, $1,200; outstanding loans, $3,000. Major contributors: AFSCME (no address listed), $5,000; Ohio Federation of Teachers (no address listed), $2,500; Planned Parenthood of Columbus, $1,000; Sharon Letson (no address given), $8,000; Daniel Letson (no address given), $10,000; Todd Book of Portsmouth, $1,250; Ohio Education Association (no address given), $10,000; Carol Master of Watertown, Mass., $1,000; Kenneth Overholt of Warren, $2,000; Ohio Democratic Caucus (no address given), $1,200.
Randy Law* (R): No report filed.
65TH DISTRICT
Sandra Stabile Harwood* (D): Had, $19,815; contributions, $18,555; spent, $21,720; has, $16,650. Major contributors: Tim Ryan for Congress committee of Niles, $1,000; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $2,000; Ohio State Bar Association of Columbus, $1,000; Ohio Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education of Columbus, $1,500.
Arno A. Hill (R): Had, $387; contributions, $5,407; spent, $5,327; has, $458; in-kind, $80. Major contributors: Arno and Carol Hill of Lordstown, $1,202; Danny Cuckovich of Lordstown, $1,000.
99TH DISTRICT
L. George Distel* (D): Had, $25,153; contributions, $20,375; spent, $30,080; has, $15,447. Major contributors: Ohio Homebuilders Association PAC of Columbus, $1,000; Ohio Education Association of Columbus, $1,000; Agriculture for Good Government of Columbus, $1,000; First Energy PAC of Akron, $1,000.
William Pikor (R): Had, $2,562; contributions, $4,885; other income, $7,000 (loan); spent, $11,516; has, $2,931; in-kind, $325; outstanding loans, $8,000.
MAHONING COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Richard Ouzounian (write-in): Had, $0; contributions, $1,475; other, $1,683 (loan); spent, $2,672; has, $486; outstanding loans, $1,241.
AUDITOR
Michael Sciortino* (D): Had, $14,064; contributions, $0; spent, $6,434; has, $7,630; outstanding debt, $211.
COUNTY COURT JUDGE (Term begins 1/1/07)
Scott D. Hunter*: Had, $0; contributions, $50,610; spent, $12,987; has, $37,628.
COUNTY COURT JUDGE (Term begins 1/3/07)
Diane S. Vettori*: Owed, $29,374; contributions, $20,150; spent, $9,547; owes, $18,771; outstanding loans, $29,374. Major contributors: Joseph Vettori of Youngstown, $1,000; Anthony Leskovansky of Atlanta, Ga., $1,000.
7TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE
Timothy Franken: Had, $271; contributions, $21,540; other income, $23,785 (loan); spent, $40,948; has, $4,649; outstanding loans, $67,172.
Mary DeGenaro*: Had, $22,097; contributions, $19,765; spent, $11,146; has, $30,716; in-kind, $3,374; outstanding loans, $8,383. Major contributors: Jefferson County Democratic Party of Steubenville, $1,000; Phyllis Cafaro of Hubbard, $1,000; Russell Haehn of Canfield, $1,000; Alfred Fleming of Youngstown, $1,000.
ISSUES/COMMITTEES
Mahoning County Republican Organization's general fund: Had, $447; contributions, $1,652; other income, $1; spent, $1,842; has, $134.
Plumbers & amp; Pipefitters Local 396: Had, $790; contributions, $1,500; spent, $660; has, $1,630. Major contributor: Plumbers & amp; Pipefitters Local 396 general fund of Boardman, $1,500.
Jackson-Milton Levy Committee: Had, $1,050; contributions, $3,025; spent, $2,556; has, $1,519. Major contributors: J. Tharp of Akron, $1,000; Architectural Vision Group Ltd. of Westlake, $1,000.
Friends of the Boardman Schools: Had, $4,425; contributions, $36,221; other income, $27; spent, $33,678; has, $6,996. Major contributors: Anthony J. LaRiccia of Boardman, $20,000; Boardman Boosters Club Inc. of Boardman, $3,000; Boardman Band and Orchestra Parents Inc. of Boardman, $2,000; Kimberly S. Poma of Boardman, $1,000; Robert DeMarco of Boardman, $1,000; Mayo and Associates of Boardman, $1,000.
Laborers' International Union of North America Local 125: Had, $990; contributions, $10,500; spent, $10,250; has, $1,240. Major contributor: Laborers' International Local 125 of Youngstown, $10,500.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Frank Fuda (D): Had, $782; contributions, $18,934; spent, $13,572; in-kind, $768; has, $6,144; outstanding loans, $15,203.
Michele Frenchko (R): Had, $121; contributions, $1,654; other income, $1,000; spent, $1,439; has, $1,336; outstanding loans, $1,087.
AUDITOR
Adrian Biviano* (D): Had, $15,045; contributions, $5,460; spent, $10,751; has, $9,754; in-kind, $1,492; outstanding loans, $5,000.
Elizabeth A. MacPherson (R): Had, $1,088; contributions, $1,648; spent, $2,504; has, $200; in-kind, $200; outstanding loans, $5,244.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Andrew Logan*: Had, $3,888; contributions, $5,300; spent, $2,588; has, $6,600.
EASTERN DISTRICT COURT
Ronald Rice*: Had, $11,198; contributions, $21,165; spent, $15,560; has, $16,803.
FAMILY COURT JUDGE (Two seats)
Richard James*: Had, $210; spent, $120; outstanding loans, $17,050; has, $90.
Pamela Rintala*: Had, $100; contributions, $7,425; spent, $7,295; has, $229.
11TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Term begins 2/9/07)
Mary Jane Trapp: Had, $1,584; contributions, $8,915; other income, $10,273; spent, $18,910; has, $1,861; outstanding loans, $122,485.
Paul Brickner: Had, $760; contributions, $5,260; other income, $17,000; spent, $19,091; has, $3,928; in-kind, $6,307; outstanding loans, $92,091. Major contributor: Paul Brickner of Willoughby, $5,850.
11TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Term begins 2/10/07)
Thomas E. Harris: Had, $5,085; contributions, $9,875; other income, $356; spent, $14,184; has, $1,132; outstanding loans, $356.
Diane Grendell*: Had, $0; contributions, $10,540; other income, $30,000; spent, $15,665; has, $24,875; in-kind, $12,618; outstanding loans, $30.000. Major contributors: Steve LaTourette for Congress (no address given), $1,000; Euclid Hospital Group LLC (no address given), $1,000; Richard Banquet & amp; Conference Center LLC (no address given), $1,000; Machighland (no address given), $1,000; 1800 Euclid Hospital Group LLC, $2,000; Diane Grendell (no address given), $12,540.
ISSUES/COMMITTEES
Citizens Against the Rain Tax: Had, $627; spent, $627; has, 0.
Laborer's International Union of North America Local 935: Had, $1,200; contributions, $2,500; spent, $2,500; has, $1,200.
Niles Schools Levy Committee: Had, $6,145; contributions, $11,400; spent, $11,710; has, $5,835; in-kind, $633.
Trumbull County Federation C.O.P.E.: Had, $838; spent, $838; account closed.
Hubbard School Levy Committee: Had, $1,102; contributions, $11,406; spent, $5,384; has, $7,124.
Trumbull County Republican Party: Had, $3,021; contributions, $8,695; spent, $6,267; has, $5,448.
Trumbull County Democratic Party (general fund/judicial account): Had, $2,031; contributions, $7,300; spent, $9,000; has, $331.
Trumbull County Democratic Party (general fund/candidate account): Had, $8,863; contributions, $11,408; spent, $17,016; has, $3,254.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
AUDITOR
Nancy Milliken* (R): Had, $1,183; contributions, $6,200; spent, $7,096; has, $346; in-kind, $700; outstanding loans, $5,052. Major contributors: None.
Penny Traina (D): Had, $2,651; contributions, $14,803; spent, $10,444; has, $7,010; in-kind, $150. Major contributors: Columbiana County Democratic Party, $7,193.
COMMISSIONER
Gary Williams* (R): Had, $550; contributions, $1,305; other income, personal loan of $2,000; spent, $1,541; has, $2,313; outstanding loans, $4,500. Major contributors: None.
David E. Cranmer (I): Had, $0; contributions, $2,475; spent, $1,458; has, $1,016; in-kind, $165; outstanding loans, $1,500 personal loan. Major contributors: None.
Paul Cagot Jr. (I): Had, $0; contributions, $0; spent, $1,512 of his own funds; has, $0.
Daniel T. Bing (D): Had, $491; contributions, $6,055; spent, $8,837; has, $6,546; outstanding loans, $2,291. Major contributors: Columbiana County Democratic Committee, $3,200.
ISSUES/COMMITTEES
Cents Make Sense (Columbiana sales tax): Had, $18; contributions, $2,600; spent, $0; has, $2,618; in-kind, $1,505.
Columbiana County Democratic Party: Had, 1,490; contributions, $32,177; spent, $28,620; has, $5,047. Major contributors: Lisbon Maintenance, $1,500; Thomas Blocksom of Columbiana, $3,000.
Columbiana County Republican Party: Had, $24,572; contributions, $17,753; spent, $30,501; has, $11,823. Major contributors: Columbiana/Mahoning Cigar Club Dinner, $1,780; Citizens for Jim Petro, $2,000.