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$10K Donations to PACs
Virginia's campaign finance laws require non-candidate political committees to report any single donation of $10,000 or more within three business days of receipt. Here are PACs that have reported large donations since May 14:
Commonwealth Victory Fund (Democratic Party)- $15,000 - Verizon
- $10,500 - Anderson Financial Services/LoanMax
- $10,000 - Altria
- $10,000 - Genworth Financial
- $35,000 (in-kind donations: ID phone calls) - American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
- $20,000 - Putney for Delegate - Lacey
- $15,000 - Eckert Seamans
- $15,000 - Verizon
- $10,000 - Bank of America
- $15,000 - Verizon
- $10,000 - Altria
- $10,000 - Eckert Seamans
- $15,000 - Dominion
- $15,000 - Verizon
- $10,000 - Eckert Seamans
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05/22/2013
New House Candidates
VPAP has added three new candidates running for the House of Delegates:
- Lewis Medlin (Democrat) joins Republican Terry Austin and Constitution Party candidate Joshua Ball in the race for the open seat in House District 19, which encompasses Allegheny County, Bedford City, and Covington, as well as parts of Bedford and Botetourt counties. Medlin also ran for the seat -- which is currently held by retiring Del. Lacey Putney (I-Bedford) -- in 2011, 2009, and 2007.
- Liz Miller (Independent) is challenging Republican incumbent Tag Greason in House District 32, which encompasses portions of Loudoun County. Miller, a Broadlands resident, is the wife of former County Supervisor Stevens Miller. Greason has held the seat since 2010.
- Toni Radler (Democrat) joins Republican Buddy Fowler and Libertarian Chris Sullivan in the race for the open seat in House District 55, which encompasses parts of Caroline, Hanover, and Spotsylvania counties. The seat is currently held by retiring Del. John Cox (R-Ashland).
05/22/2013
3 legislators amend gifts disclosures
Delegates Kathy Byron, David Ramadan, and David Toscano have amended their personal financial disclosures to include personal gifts received in 2012.
Byron and Ramadan each added a free trip to Taiwan -- valued at $7,800 each -- paid for the Taiwanese government.
Toscano amended his report to include taxpayer-funded expenses to a Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program conference. Toscano estimated the value at $250.
05/21/2013
Obenshain, Stewart Get Last Minute Push
As the first wave of more than 10,000 Republicans began to converge on Richmond, the Middle Resolution PAC reported making phone calls Friday backing Corey Stewart in a seven-way race for the GOP nomination for Lt. Governor.
Middle Resolution PAC -- which along with some Tea Party groups conducted a GOP candidate vetting process -- also reported making phone calls on behalf of Sen. Mark Obenshain, one of two Republicans running for the Attorney General nomination.
The phone calls were valued at $1,973, according to an "independent expenditure" disclosure filed Friday with the State Board of Elections. Independent expenditures involve purchasing goods or services to back -- or oppose a candidate -- without coordinating with any candidate.
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05/17/2013
Lobbyist Registrations
The nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project has posted 86 more lobbyist registrations received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth since May 7. The latest batch contained the following:
7 NEW LOBBYIST-CLIENT REGISTRATIONS
79 RENEWALS OF 2012-2013 REGISTRATIONS
VPAP will continue to provide updates as the SOC makes the information available.
05/16/2013
VPAP Speakers Bureau
Want to learn more about VPAP's tools for transparency?
Through the VPAP Speakers Bureau, we speak with groups and attend events throughout the state. Please let us know if your business or organization is interested in a presentation. To bring VPAP to your event, call 804-353-4300 or contact us today.
05/16/2013
Lobbyist Registrations
The nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project has posted 182 lobbyist registrations received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth since May 7. The latest batch contained the following:
22 NEW LOBBYIST-CLIENT REGISTRATIONS
160 RENEWALS OF 2012-2013 REGISTRATIONS
VPAP will continue to provide updates as the SOC makes the information available.
05/15/2013
