Ryan, Johnson file paperwork detailing campaign finances

YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson are raising money for their re-election bids while their challengers have yet to file paperwork needed when receiving at least $5,000 in contributions.

Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, Ryan of Howland, D-13th, raised $199,226 bring his 2015 total to $656,221, according to his latest report with the Federal Election Commission. Of the money raised in the fourth quarter of last year, $144,601 came from individuals and $54,625 came from political action committees.

Among those giving Ryan the maximum $5,400 for this election cycle during the last three months of the year are William E. Phillips, owner of Niles Expanded Metals; Martin G. Solomon, president of B&I Management Co. of Mineral Ridge, Edward J. Reese, a former Mahoning County commissioner and owner of EDM Management of Boardman; and Bruce Zoldan, president and chief executive officer of B.J. Alan Co. of Youngstown.

Johnson raised $134,942 during the final quarter of 2015, and $959,396 for the year. Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, Johnson of Marietta, R-6th, received $109,500 from PACs and the rest from individuals.

Among those giving $5,000 to Johnson were the Air Line Pilots Association PAC of Washington, D.C.; Dealers Election Action Committee [auto dealers] of McLean, Va.; Marathon Oil Company Employees PAC of Findlay; and the Eye of the Tiger PAC of Springfield, Va., affiliated with U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican.

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