Updates
Lobbyist Registrations
Today VPAP posted 10 lobbyist registrations that were filed with the Secretary of The Commonwealth and date back to March 10, 2010.
Within this batch, there were:
03/18/2010
New PAC Registration
VPAP has posted information on one new PAC that registered with the State Board of Elections:
- Friends of Libby Garvey - Libby Garvey formed this PAC in March 2010 to raise money to run for the state legislature in 2011. She is currently a member of the Arlington County School Board.
03/17/2010
Inaugural Disclosures
Updated March 16, 1 PM
VPAP has posted the coded, standardized information from campaign finance reports filed yesterday by committees that raised money for events surrounding the January 16 inauguration of Gov. McDonnell, Lt. Gov. Bolling and Attorney General Cuccinelli.
Note: Donations listed may not represent total money raised by these candidates between the November 2009 election and January 16, 2010. Candidates also raised money during that period of time through committees other than their formal inaugural committees.
McDonnell
Donors Plotted on Virginia Map
Bolling
Donors Plotted on Virginia Map
Cuccinelli
Donors Plotted on Virginia Map
Updated: March 15, 5:15 PM
Gov. McDonnell, Lt. Gov. Bolling and Attorney General Cuccinelli released campaign finance reports for the committees that raised money for events surrounding their January 16 inauguration.
The reports cover the period between the November election and the inauguration. Note: The amounts shown do not represent the total amount raised by three candidates during this period. The candidates also raised money through non-inaugural PACs, which do not have to disclose their finances in mid-April.
McDonnell
- Number of Donors: 1,554
- Total Raised: $1,900,944
- Total Spent: $1,638,515
- Balance Remaining: $262,429
View details of McDonnell
Bolling
- Number of Donors: 155
- Total Raised: $85,964
- Total Spent: $80,404
- Balance Remaining: $5,559
View details of Bolling
Cuccinelli
- Number of Donors: 326
- Total Raised: $244,935
- Total Spent: $244,160
- Balance Remaining: $774
View details of Cuccinelli
03/16/2010
$10K Donations to PACs
PACs registered with the Virginia State Board of Elections must report any donation of $10,000 or more within three business days.
VPAP posted 1 such donation today that was reported to the State Board of Elections between March 8 and February 15 at 4 PM.
- $14,000 from Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Central VA to the Va Beverage Assn
View all $10,000+ Contributions
03/15/2010
Test
03/10/2010
Local Update: Fairfax
Fairfax Supervisor Penelope Gross reported four off-year contributions of $500 or more:
- $500 Janet L Mueller (Eugene, OR) 02/18/2010
- $500 Elizabeth E Novak (Annandale) 02/18/2010
- $2,000 Cherokee Management Services LLC (Arlington) 02/14/2010
- $2,000 C Daniel Clemente (Great Falls) 02/14/2010
View all of Gross' large, off-year contributions
03/10/2010
Roanoke Primary
Updated 3/4/2010
VPAP has posted the election results from the Roanoke Democratic Primary held on March 2.
| Candidate | Spent | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| William D Bestpitch (Democrat) | $5,102 | 1,256 | (Winner) 21.6% |
| Raphael E "Ray" Ferris (Democrat) | $13,969 | 1,682 | (Winner) 28.9% |
| Valerie L Garner (Democrat) | $10,988 | 1,189 | 20.4% |
| David B Trinkle* (Democrat) | $3,828 | 1,693 | (Winner) 29.1% |
Updated 2/25/2010
VPAP has posted the pre-election campaign finance reports filed by four candidates running in next Tuesday's Democratic primary in Roanoke City. The three top finishers will represent the party in City Council elections set for May 4.
- William D Bestpitch $5,689
- Raphael E "Ray" Ferris $24,556
- Valerie L Garner $13,319
- David B Trinkle* $4,390
* Incumbent
03/04/2010
Campaign Finance in the News
Associated Press 02/11/2010
Lawmakers Take in Private Gifts, Trips
Virginian-Pilot 02/11/2010
Sen. Yvonne Miller Top Gift Recipient
Richmond Times-Dispatch 02/11/2010
Gifts to Va Legislators Decline
Washington Post 02/11/2010
Va Legislators Accepted More than $250,000 in Gifts
Virginian-Pilot 02/03/2010
Ex-Legislative Aide Indicted on Embezzlement Charges
MORE CAMPAIGN FINANCE ARTICLES
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