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Officials report campaign chests
YOUNGSTOWN — Appointed to the state Senate a year ago, Joe Schiavoni has raised about $100,000 as he prepares to run this year for election to the legislative seat.
Schiavoni of Canfield, D-33rd, raised $44,325 between July and December 2009, and had $57,780 in his campaign fund as of Dec. 31.
Elected officials who didn’t run last year were required by Friday to file reports detailing their campaign financial activity for the latter half of 2009.
Schiavoni raised $54,440 during the first six months of last year.
Of the amount he raised for the four-year term during the last six months of 2009, a large amount came from political action committees.
Leading the way is the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) District 1199 Political Contributing Entity, based in Columbus. SEIU contributed $11,395 of the $44,325 Schiavoni raised between July and December. That’s 26 percent of all his contributions during that six-month period.
The money from the SEIU was more than the combined amounts raised during the latter half of 2009 from Schiavoni’s two announced challengers.
Kathleen Purdy of Alliance, a Democrat, raised $3,261 in the final six months of last year.
Republican Daniel Thimons of Struthers raised $1,485 between July and December for his campaign.
Among the Ohio House members who represent the Mahoning Valley, state Rep. Tom Letson of Warren, D-64th, raised the most money during the latter half of 2009.
Letson raised $32,245. Like Schiavoni, the SEIU was his largest contributor — giving him $11,395, the same amount it gave to Schiavoni.
In Mahoning County, two seats are up for election this year: auditor and the county commissioner seat currently held by David Ludt.
Ludt, a Democrat, didn’t file a campaign finance report by Friday’s deadline. He’ll announce shortly whether he’ll seek re-election.
Youngstown Councilwoman Carol Rimedio-Righetti, D-4th, is running for the position.
She raised $7,320 for her campaign in the latter half of 2009.
County Auditor Michael Sciortino is seeking re-election.
Sciortino raised $21,590 between July and December and had $11,750 in his campaign fund as of Dec. 31.
No one else has announced for that seat.
The filing deadline for the May primary is Feb. 18.
skolnick@vindy.com
CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ANNUAL REPORTS
Officeholders and candidates running in this years’s election had to file annual campaign finance reports for activity between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2009, by Friday. Only those who raised or spent at least $1,000 are listed. Because of rounding, not all figures are exact. The reports are subject to review by county elections boards and, if necessary, the Ohio secretary of state and Ohio Elections Commission. An (*) denotes incumbents.
OHIO HOUSE
1ST DISTRICT
Linda Bolon* (D): Had, $2,647; contributions, $17,925; other income, $200; spent, $5,379; has, $15,393; in-kind, $43; outstanding loan, $2,000. Major contributors: Ohio Dental Association of Columbus; Edward Byington of Hamilton, Ohio, $7,150; United Parcel Service Inc. Political Action Committee of Atlanta, $1,000; Ohio Education Association of Columbus, $2,500.
59TH DISTRICT
Ronald V. Gerberry* (D): Had, $15,137; contributions, $14,005; other income, $11,622 (nearly all in a refund from Forte Media of Youngstown); spent, $5,061; has, $35,703; in-kind, $385. Major contributors: Ohio Credit Union Legislative Action Committee of Columbus, $1,000; Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio Inc. PAC of Columbus, $2,500.
60TH DISTRICT
Robert F. Hagan* (D): Had, $9,795; contributions, $5,796; spent, $11,488; has, $4,103. Major contributor: OAPSE AFSCME Turnaround Ohio PAC of Columbus, $2,500.
61ST DISTRICT
Mark Okey* (D): Had, $5,824; contributions, $275; spent, $49; has, $6,050; outstanding loan, $5,000.
64TH DISTRICT
Tom Letson* (D): Had, $17,513; contributions, $32,245; spent, $3,823; has, $45,935; in-kind, $724. Major contributors: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of Washington, D.C., $2,000; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $2,000; Frank Dachtler of Broadview, Ohio, $1,500; Ohio Dental Association of Columbus, $1,000; Ohio Credit Union League Legislative Action Committee of Columbus, $1,000; Ohio Credit Union Legislative Action Committee of Columbus, $1,000; SEIU District 1199 PAC of Columbus, $11,395; American Electric Power of Columbus, $1,000.
65TH DISTRICT
Sandra Stabile Harwood* (D): Had, $12,238; contributions, $3,500; spent, $4,159; has, $11,588. Major contributor: Ohio Credit Union League of Columbus, $1,000.
Sean J. O’Brien (D): Had, $0; contributions, $15,395; spent, $11,968; has, $3,427. Major contributor: Carole O’Brien of Brookfield, $1,000.
OHIO SENATE
30TH DISTRICT
Jason Wilson* (D): Had, $1,998; contributions, $23,150; spent, $16,282; has, $8,866; outstanding loan, $9,000. Major contributors: Joseph Cilone of East Liverpool, $1,500; Tim Huber of Boardman, $1,500; FirstEnergy PAC of Akron, $1,000; John J. Cafaro of Liberty, $5,000; W. Thomas Mackall of North Lima, $1,000; Ohio Dental Association PAC of Columbus, $1,000; United Parcel Service Inc. PAC of Atlanta, $1,000.
32ND DISTRICT
Capri Cafaro* (D): Had, $13,460; contributions, $20,200; other income, $600; spent, $19,803; has, $14,457; outstanding loan, $1,000. Major contributors: Political Education Patterns Political Arm of the International Union of Operating Engineers of Cleveland, $1,000; Schottenstein Zox & Dunn State and Local PAC of Columbus, $1,000; Bricker & Eckler State PAC of Columbus, $1,000; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC of Washington, D.C., $2,500; Ohio Dental Association PAC of Columbus, $1,000; United Parcel Service Inc. PAC of Atlanta, $2,000.
33RD DISTRICT
Joe Schiavoni* (D): Had, $28,519; contributions, $44,325; spent, $15,064; has, $57,780. Major contributors: Realtors Inc. of Columbus, $1,000; SEIU District 1199 Political Contributing Entity of Columbus, $11,395; Western Reserve Buildings and Construction Trades Council of Youngstown, $2,500; OAPSE AFSCME Turnaround Ohio PAC of Columbus, $5,000; Ohio Education Association of Columbus, $1,000.
Kathleen Purdy (D): Had, $0; contributions, $3,261; spent, $1,194; has, $2,067.
Daniel Thimons (R): Had, $0; contributions, $1,385; other income, $100; spent, $264; has, $1,221; outstanding loan, $100.
MAHONING COUNTY
COMMISSIONER (1/1/11 term)
Carol Rimedio-Righetti (D): Had, $36; contributions, $7,320; spent, $5,113; has, $2,243.
COMMISSIONER (1/3/13 term)
John A. McNally* (D): Had, $1,246; contributions, $0; spent, $1,161; has, $85; outstanding debt, $921; outstanding loan, $5,000.
AUDITOR
Michael Sciortino* (D): Had, $3,593; contributions, $21,590; spent, $11,750; has, $13,433; outstanding debt, $102; outstanding loan, $2,500. Major contributors: Thomas D.Y. Fok of Austintown, $1,000; Ben Post of Mineral Ridge, $1,200; Michael Bruno of Boardman, $1,000.
SHERIFF
Randall A. Wellington* (D): Had, $19,854; contributions, $24,670; other income, $1,763; spent, $5,397; has, $40,890; outstanding loan, $124,000.
ENGINEER
Richard A. Marsico* (D): Had, $7,232; contributions, $0; spent, $2,442; has, $4,790.
TREASURER
Lisa Antonini* (D): Had, $3,108; contributions, $7,765; spent, $3,891; has, $6,982.
John Reardon (D) (former treasurer): Had, $27,196; contributions, $0; other income, $1; spent, $2,239; has, $24,959.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE (2/9/15 term)
R. Scott Krichbaum*: Had, $34,061; contributions, $0; other income, $225; spent, $2,093; has, $32,193.
YOUNGSTOWN
7TH WARD COUNCIL
John R. Swierz* (D): Had, $176; contributions, $2,640; spent, $639; has, $2,177; outstanding loan, $3,500.
STRUTHERS
MAYOR
Terry P. Stocker* (D): Had, $11,032; contributions, $4,110; spent, $7,158; has, $7,985.
ORGANIZATIONS
Friends of Transit: Had, $2,177; contributions, $2,506; spent, $3,000; has, $1,683; outstanding debt, $2,500.
Mahoning County Democratic Party campaign committee: Had, $41,478; contributions, $2,120; spent, $5,089; has, $38,509. Major contributor: David A. Flynn of Columbiana, $2,000.
Citizens for Mental Retardation Levy: Had, $95,179; contributions, $30,081; other income, $597; spent, $16,226; has, $109,630; in-kind, $3,454. Major contributors: Johnson Controls of Charlotte, N.C., $1,400; Clemans Nelson & Associates of Dublin, $1,000; Diagnostic Direct Inc. of Youngstown, $1,300; Iron & String Life Enhancement Inc. of Youngstown, $2,000; Turning Point Residential Inc. of Youngstown, $1,900.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE
Andrew Logan*: Had, $6,506; contributions, $0; spent, $1,145; has, $5,361.
JUDGE, COMMON PLEAS COURT, PROBATE
Thomas A. Swift*: Had, $12,274; contributions, $0; in-kind contributions, $240; spent, $5,561; has, $6,713.
JUDGE, CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT
Judge Tom Campbell*: Had, $8,083; contributions, $0; spent, $1,884; has, $6,199.
JUDGE, EASTERN DISTRICT COURT
Judge Ronald Rice*: Had, $15,947; other income, $439; contributions, $0; spent, $8,207; has, $8,179.
COMMISSIONER (1/2/2013 term)
Dan Polivka* (D): Had, $54,105; contributions, $19,023; other income, $472; spent, $5,757; has, $67,843. Major contributors: Tom Bellish, Hudson, $2,115.
CLERK OF COURTS
Karen Infante Allen* (D): Had, $2,116; contributions, $1,000; spent, $3,535; has, $581. Major contributors: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Washington, D.C., $1,000.
COMMISSIONER (12/31/2010 term)
Frank Fuda* (D): Had, $35,064; contributions, $50; spent, $1,659; has, $33,454.
ENGINEER
David DeChristofaro* (D): Had, $22,941; contributions, $9,349; other income, $1,112; spent, $5,683; has, $27,721.
PROSECUTOR
Dennis Watkins* (D): Had, $12,380; contributions, $0; other income, $13; spent, $4,209; has, $8,184.
SHERIFF
Tom Altiere* (D): Had, $1,600; contributions, $7,850; in-kind contributions, $860; other income, $300; spent, $7,879; has, $1,871.
WARREN
MAYOR
Michael O’Brien* (D): Had, $37,644; contributions, $0; spent, $5,468; has, $32,176.
LAW DIRECTOR
Greg Hicks* (D): Had, $18,578; contributions, $0; spent, $2,597; has, $15,981.
NILES
MAYOR
Ralph Infante* (D): Had, $324; contributions, $9,710; spent, $7,465; has, $2,569. Major contributor: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Washington, D.C., $1,000.
ORGANIZATIONS
Friends of Lifelines: Had, $13,919; contributions, $5,724; spent, $6,273; has, $13,370.
Trumbull County Democratic Party Candidates Account: Had, $7,211; contributions, $3,226; spent, $4,860; has, $5,576. Major contributors: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Champion, $1,000.
Trumbull County Republican Party: Had, $3,393; contributions, $1,615; spent, $2,391; has, $2,617.
Trumbull County Children’s Services Board: Had, $45,237; contributions, $13,855; other income, $2; spent, $7,841; has, $51,254.
Friends of Fairhaven: Had, $8,037; contributions, $14,609; spent, $0; has, $22,647. Major contributors: Tom Stanko, Struthers, $2,609; Fairhaven Golf Association Committee, Lisanne Gresh, Warren, $12,000.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Penny Traina* (D): Had, $5,162; contributions, $250; spent, $2,227; has, $3,185.
RECORDER
Craig Brown* (D): Had, $230; contributions, $2,300; spent, $1,904; has, $625.
ORGANIZATIONS
Bycroft [school] Levy Committee: Had, $6,178; contributions, $2,760; spent, $100; has, $8,838. Major contributors: Ted Williams Enterprises of Lisbon, $1,000; Harvest Festival Committee of Lisbon, $1,760.
Salem Democrat Central Committee: Had, $752; contributions, $952; spent, $1,119; has, $584.