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As 2012 local races heat up, money starts coming in
By Lynn Hulsey and Mark Gokavi Staff Writers
Republicans far out raised Democrats to bankroll legislative races this year and statewide races three years from now, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday.
House Republicans raised $5 million in 2011 and have a war chest of $4.1 million, which is ten times the $410,657 that the House Democrats have on hand. Last year, the Democrats raised $759,000 for the House legislative races.
In the Ohio Senate, the campaign funding gulf is even wider. Senate Republicans raised $3.7 million last year and have $3.5 million on hand while Senate Democrats raised $63,020 and have $38,555 on hand.
The GOP holds 59 of 99 seats in the House and 23 of 33 seats in the Senate.
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Commissioner Debbie Lieberman far out-raised Kettering Councilman Ashley Webb, the Republican who is challenging Democrat Lieberman in her re-election effort.
Lieberman took in $20,045 to Webb’s $600. Businessman Thomas A. Routsong was Webb’s largest contributor, with $500. Developer George Oberer Sr. gave Lieberman $2,000, her largest contribution for the annual reports filed Tuesday with the Montgomery County Board of Elections.
Lieberman spent $7,712 and Webb spent $413. But it was a candidate with no opposition in March or November - Republican Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer - who received the highest amount of contributions among those filing locally.
Plummer collected $31,918 - mostly at his annual summer golf outing - and spent $13,252. The reports also offered a look into the campaign finance prospects into two Democrats who are not even on the ballot this year. Dayton City Commissioner Nan Whaley received $10,725 and former Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin, who has said she will run for city commission, took in $5,559.
Greene County
Greene County Commission Republican primary challenger Tom Koogler has outraised incumbent Commissioner Marilyn Reid. Koogler raised $11,705 compared to Reid’s $2,750 during the reporting period.
Koogler’s contributions have come from 66 different people while Reid, a long-time party leader, had contributions from 12 people. The other person in the Republican race for Reid’s seat is Thomas J. Brooks, who raised and spent nothing.
Koogler, a first-time candidate, has spent $14,841 and has a negative balance of $2,565. He has outstanding loans of $4,768.
Reid, who brought $1,326 forward from her last report, had $3,811 on hand and her campaign owes $13,219 in outstanding loans.
The five-way Republican primary race for Rick Perales’ open seat hasn’t attracted nearly as much cash.
– Beavercreek Twp. Trustee Robert Glaser brought raised $4,000 and spent $551.
– Former Fairborn Mayor Joan Dautel raised $2,100 and spent nothing.
– Retired businessman Bruce Hull raised $350 and received a $500 loan while spending all but $15.89.
– The other ex-Fairborn Mayor, Jack Wilson, has raised and spent nothing.
– Attorney David Pendry did not have to file any paperwork this period.
Warren County
Three Republicans, all unopposed this year in their bids to retain their jobs, reported five-figure campaign contributions in Warren County.
Prosecutor David Fornshell received $27,470 in contributions for the reporting period. He spent $3,877, ending with $25,571 a balance. Contributions to Fornshell came from several prominent attorneys in Warren County including the law offices of both J. William Dunning and Rittgers and Rittgers who each gave $2,500 donations, and Kirby and Kirby Properties, LTD, who also gave $2,500.
Warren County Sheriff Larry Sims received $8,260 in contributions. His committee spent $2,479, ending the period with $21,247. Sims’ committee received a loan from his wife, Tammera Sims, for $17,250.
Warren County Engineer Neil Tunison received $20,410 in contributions, ending with a balance of $29,594. His committee spent $17,001.
There is a Republican primary race for Warren County Common Pleas Court judge, with candidate Carolyn Duvelius reported $4,000 cash on hand. She received $4,850 in contributions and her committee spent $728. Her opponent, Donald Oda II, reported having $7,500, all financed by himself. He did not report any expenditures.
Robert Fox, who is running for county recorder in the Republican primary, reported contributions of $2,654. Of those donations, $1,000 came from Michael Schueler, president of Henkle Schueler Real Estate. His balance was $2,654 after spending $17. His opponent, Linda Oda, did not have to file a report because she had filed a campaign report following her successful run for in Clearcreek Twp. fiscal officer in November.
Statewide
Although re-election bids are three years away, Republicans in four statewide offices raised a combined $2.6 million and spent $2.2 million last year. Treasurer Josh Mandel, a Republican from suburban Cleveland, shifted his campaign fundraising to the federal level where he plans to challenge incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown for the U.S. Senate.
Gov. John Kasich raised $426,000 last year and has $360,500 cash on hand in his campaign fund.
Auditor Dave Yost raised $260,247 and has $216,169 on hand.
Secretary of State Jon Husted raised $363,875 last year and has $423,413 on hand.
Attorney General Mike DeWine of Cedarville raised $1.59 million, spent $1.47 million and has $135,175 cash on hand.
Staff writers Laura A. Bischoff and Justin McClelland contributed to this report.
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