Pre-election campaign finance reports | State, Mahoning, County, Trumbull County

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Pre-general election

All state legislative and county candidates running in the Nov. 4 general election had to file campaign finance reports for activity between June 7 and Oct. 15 by Thursday. 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 boards of elections and the Ohio secretary of state. An * denotes incumbents.

OHIO SENATE

33RD DISTRICT

Joe Schiavoni* (D): Had, $90,524; contributions, $109,411; spent, $167,587; has, $32,348; in-kind, $671. Major contributors: Utilities Workers Union of America of Washington, D.C., $12,156; Service Employees International Union District 1199 of Columbus, $12,155; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Voluntary Fund of Columbus, $10,000; United Steelworkers District 1 of Columbus, $8,000; Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Ohio Political Action Committee (PAC) of Washington, D.C., $6,875; Ohio Association for Justice PAC of Dublin, $5,000; Ohio Federation of Teachers of Columbus, $5,000; Ohio Association of Public School Employees Turnaround Ohio PAC of Columbus, $5,000; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $5,000; Time Warner Cable Ohio PAC of Columbus, $3,000; Ohio Conference of Teamsters of Toledo, $2,500; American Electric Power Co.’s Committee for Responsible Government of Columbus, $2,500; Ohio Dental Association PAC of Columbus, $2,000; Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Law PAC of Columbus, $1,500; Bricker and Eckler PAC of Columbus, $1,500; Wellpoint Inc. PAC of Indianapolis, $1,750; Ford Motor Co. Civic Action Fund of Dearborn, Mich., $1,000; Altria Group Inc. PAC of Washington, D.C., $1,000; Ohio State Medical Association PAC of Hilliard, $1,000; Ohio CPA PAC of Dublin, $1,000; Hewlett-Packard Co. PAC of Palo Alto, Calif., $1,000; Ohio Civil Service Employees Association Political Action Fund of Westerville, $1,000.

OHIO HOUSE

58TH DISTRICT

Michele Lepore-Hagan (D): Had, $2,841; contributions, $2,859; spent, $2,795; has, $2,904. Major contributor: Friends of Bob Hagan of Youngstown, $1,500.

59TH DISTRICT

Ronald V. Gerberry* (D): Had, $41,030; contributions, $38,375; other income, $112; spent, $32,728; has, $46,789. Major contributors: Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio of Columbus, $2,500; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $2,000; Operating Engineers Local 66, District 2 Political Contributing Entity (PCE) of Boardman, $2,000; Ronald and Frances Klingle of Warren, $2,000; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Committee of Cleveland, $1,500; Ohio Federation of Teachers PCE 6820 of Columbus, $1,200; Ohio Nurses Association PCE of Columbus, $1,000; Fernando Riccioni of Canfield, $1,000; Edward J. Reese of Canfield, $1,000.

63RD DISTRICT

Sean J. O’Brien* (D): Had, $39,597; contributions, $39,625; spent, $30,859; has, $48,364. Major contributors: Ronald Klingle of Warren, $5,000; Time Warner Cable PAC of Columbus, $3,000; Operating Engineers Local 66, District 2 PCE of Boardman, $2,000; James Whetstone of Warren, $1,500; General Motors Co. of Washington, D.C., $1,350; MS PAC of Youngstown, $1,000; Western Reserve Building & Trade Council PCE of Boardman, $1,000; Ford Motor Co. Civic Action Fund of Dearborn, Mich., $1,000; Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. of Columbus, $1,000; Realtors PAC of Columbus, $1,500; Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters PAC of Columbus, $1,000; Mark Hudson of Transfer, Pa., $1,000; Terry Thomas of Youngstown, $1,000.

64TH DISTRICT

Michael J. O’Brien (D): Had, $0; contributions, $30,980; spent, $18,114; has, $12,866; in-kind, $585. Major contributors: Margaret R. O’Brien of Warren, $5,000; Friends of David Leland of Columbus, $3,000; Kathleen Clyde of Ravenna, $2,000.

Randy Law (R): Had, $4,155; contributions, $3,885; other income, $3,760; spent, $11,145; has, $654; outstanding loans, $25,489.

MAHONING COUNTY

COMMISSIONER

Carol Rimedio-Righetti* (D): Had, $15,417; contributions, $0; spent, $6,698; has, $8,719; outstanding loans, $6,500.

AUDITOR

Michael V. Sciortino* (D): Had, $14,773; contributions, $29,303; other income, $2,000; spent, $30,430; has, $15,646; in-kind, $665; outstanding debt, $3,018. Major contributors: Operating Engineers Local 66, District 2 PCE of Boardman, $2,500.

Ralph T. Meacham (R): Had, $0; contributions, $39,335; spent, $26,491; has, $12,845; in-kind, $1,200. Major contributors: Mary Kay Hemenway of Austin, Texas, $2,000; Nancy Meacham of Warren, $1,000; Committee to Elect William Reese of Canfield, $4,000; Eric J. Kennedy of Boardman, $1,000; W. Thomas Mackall of North Lima, $2,000; Mahoning County Republican Organization of Boardman, $6,000; Marty E. Adams of Naples, Fla., $1,000.

7TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE

(Feb. 9, 2015)

Anthony Donofrio: Had, $17,509; contributions, $50,150; other income, $5,175 ($5,000 loan from wife, $175 in refunds to campaign); spent, $55,736; has, $17,098; in-kind, $8,169; outstanding loans, $5,000. Major contributors: Angela C. Donofrio of Youngstown, $11,420; Cody R. Barack of St. Clairsville, $1,200; Lana J. Barack of St. Clairsville, $1,200; Harry Meshel of Youngstown, $1,200; Diane J. Reese of Canfield, $1,200; Edward J. Reese of Canfield, $1,200; Operating Engineers Local 66, District 2 PCE of Boardman, $1,500; Carmen Policy of Yountville, Calif, $1,000; Fernando Riccioni of Canfield, $1,000; Belmont County Democratic Party of Martins Ferry, $1,000.

Carol Ann Robb: Had, $25,786; contributions, $36,920; spent, $49,000; has, $13,706; in-kind, $101,532 (from candidate). Major contributors: Columbiana County Republican Party Judicial Account of Salem, $3,000; Benjamin R. Dickey of Lisbon, $1,000; Kim Goll of Salem, $1,000; Andrew T. Neiheisel of Rogers, $1,000.

(Feb. 10, 2015)

Cheryl Waite*: Had, 12,912; contributions, $300; spent, $11,777; has, $1,435; outstanding loans, $13,057.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

(Jan. 2, 2015 term)

Maureen A. Sweeney*: Had, $3,035; contributions, $750; spent, $1,677; has, $2,108.

(Feb. 9, 2015 term)

R. Scott Krichbaum*: Had, $7,502; contributions, $68,585; spent, $27,957; has, $48,131; in-kind, $275.

PROBATE COURT JUDGE

Robert Rusu*: Had, $0; contributions, $75,485; other income, $556; spent, $54,340; has, $21,701; in-kind, $3,172. Major contributors: Mahoning County Republican Organization of Boardman, $2,250; KNR Property Management LLC of Akron, $1,000; Crandall Law LLC of Chagrin Falls, $1,000.

Susan Maruca: Had, $6,608; contributions, $42,793; other income, $38,000 (loan from candidate); spent, $76,251; has, $11,150; in-kind, $1,540; outstanding loans, $155,203; outstanding debt, $14,773. Major contributors: Operating Engineers Local 66, District 2 of Boardman, $2,500; Traficanti Trucking of Poland, $1,000.

ORGANIZATIONS

Committee for Our Future 2014 (pro-county sales tax): Had, $0; contributions, $26,261; spent, $12,546; has, $13,715; in-kind, $6,674. Major contributors: Committee to Elect Jerry Greene of Boardman, $1,000; Michael Bruno of Canfield, $2,000; Ed and Christine Muransky of Boardman, $2,000; Operating Engineers Local 66, District 2 of Boardman, $1,000; Penn National Gaming Inc. of Wyomissing, Pa., $5,000.

Community Bill of Rights (supports Youngstown anti-fracking charter amendment committee): Had, $4,229; contributions, $2,513; spent, $3,473; has, $3,268; in-kind, $1,005.

Committee for Responsible Redistricting (pro-Youngstown ward consolidation): Had, $0; contributions, $1,253; spent, $220; has, $1,033; in-kind, $442.

Mahoning County Republican Organization: Had, $9,832; contributions, $10,667; other income, $12; spent, $12,261; has, $8,249. Major contributors: Mahoning County Republican Organization’s Judicial Fund of Boardman, $3,000; Ohio Republican Party of Columbus, $6,563.

Mahoning County Republican Organization’s Judicial Fund: Had, $3,090; contributions, $3,000; spent, $5,500; has, $591. Major contributor: Albert Ortenzio of Boardman, $2,000.

Mahoning County Democratic Party: Had, $2,246; contributions, $71,449; spent, $63,856; has, $9,838; in-kind, $248. Major contributors: David Kennedy of Canfield, $1,100; Sebastian Rucci of Poland, $1,000; Michael Harshman of Lakewood Ranch, Fla, $1,000; Antoinette Annichenni of Canfield, $1,000; D.R. Kaleel of Boardman, $1,000; David Betras of Boardman, $1,000; Friends of Bob Hagan of Youngstown, $2,500; Carol Rimedio-Righetti of Youngstown, $1,500; Committee to Elect Susan Maruca of Poland, $5,200; Committee to Elect Donofrio Judge of Youngstown, $4,589.

Mahoning County Democratic Party’s Judicial Fund: Had, $242; contributions, $10,250; spent, $9,630; has, $862. Major contributors: Heller Maas Moro & Magill of Austintown, $1,000; Betras Kopp & Harshman of Canfield, $1,000; Committee to Elect Susan Maruca of Poland, $2,450.

Citizens for South Range Schools (pro-levy): Had, $193; contributions, $2,025; spent, $620; has, $1,599.

Citizens Committee for the Library Levy (pro-levy): Had, $2,600; contributions, $33,859; other income, $1,000; spent, $36,579; has, $879; in-kind, $560. Major contributors: Reuben McMillan Free Library Association of Youngstown, $24,000; Friends of the Boardman Library, $1,000; Friends of the Austintown Library, $1,000.

Children Services Citizens Committee: Had, $25,188; contributions, $3,688; spent, $1,490; has, $27,386; in-kind, $913.

Springfield Local Levy Committee (pro-school income tax renewal): Had, $60; contributions, $2,295; spent, $1,498; has, $857; in-kind, $68.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

COMMISSIONER

Unexpired term ending 1/1/17

Mauro Contalamessa* (D): Had, $0; contributions, $19,350; other income, $10,000; spent, $27,204; has, $2,146; in-kind contributions, $1,500; outstanding loans, $10,000. Major contributors, Bartolomeo DiVieste, Warren, $3,000; Realtors PAC, Columbus, $2,000; in-kind contributions, Michelina Cantalamessa, $1,500.

J.D. Williams (R): Had, $0; contributions, $30,570; spent, $30,367; has, $203; in-kind contributions, $5,849. Major contributors, John Fox, Warren, $1,000; Realtors PAC, Columbus, $5,000; Trumbull County Central General Account, Warren, $1,500; Thomas Lavelle, Fairview Park, Ohio, $1,000. In-kind contributions, J.D. Williams, $1,724.

1/1/15 term

Frank Fuda* (D): Had, $25,044; contributions, $13,761; spent, $8,625; has, $30,180. Major contributors, Operating Engineers Local 66, Youngstown, $1,500; Samuel Covelli, Warren, $1,000.

AUDITOR

Adrian Biviano* (D): Had, $16,991; contributions, $6,985; spent, $7,874; has, $16,102, in-kind contributions, $687.

TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMON PLEAS

PROBATE JUDGE

James Fredericka (D): Had, $6,755; contributions, $22,050; other income, $900; spent, $5,700; has, $24,005. Outstanding loans owed by committee, $40,963.

ISSUES

Citizens for the McKinley Memorial Library: Had, $1,318; contributions, $600; spent, $1,314; has, $604.

Trumbull County Children’s Services: Had, $32,530; contributions, $15,000; spent, $27,258; has, $20,272. Major contributors, Curt Bogen, Niles, $1,100.

Trumbull County Democratic Party Candidates Account: Had, $4,139; contributions, $13,732; spent, $10,461; has, $7,410. In-kind contributions, $1,623.

Trumbull County Democratic Party Judicial Account: Had, $2,137; contributions, $7,500; spent, $6,500; has, $3,137.

Trumbull County Republican Party: Had, $11,680; contributions, $0; spent, $1,946; has, $9,734; in-kind contributions, $359.