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Lobbyist Registrations
Today VPAP posted lobbyist registrations that were filed with the Secretary of The Commonwealth and date back to March 3, 2010.
Among this batch, there were:
03/10/2010
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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
New Candidates - Local Elections
Candidates in cities holding May 2010 elections for Mayor and City Council had until March 2 to file to be on the ballot. In the seven May races that VPAP will be tracking, 75 candidates qualified to run for 30 seats. VPAP has posted a final list of the candidates who were certified.
Chesapeake (17 candidates for 5 At-Large seats)
Portsmouth (8 Candidates for 3 At-Large Seats)
Norfolk (Every district but one is contested)
Hampton (6 candidates for 3 At-Large Seats)
Newport News (Every district contested)
Fairfax City (9 candidates for 6 At-Large Seats)
Roanoke (7 candidates for 3 At-Large Seats)
03/04/2010
New PAC Registrations
VPAP has posted information on two new PACs that registered with the State Board of Elections:
- Committee for a Better Arlington - The Committee for a Better Arlington was set up in March 2010 to support a referendum that would have Arlington County adopt the County Board form of government.
- Virginia Propane Gas Assocation - The VA Propane Gas Association is a trade association representing Virginia's propane industry. The organization was founded in 1946, and registered as a state PAC in March 2010.
03/04/2010
House 41 Special Election
Wednesday, March 3 - 10:45 AM
Eileen Filler-Corn has filed a post-election report following her narrow victory in Tuesday's special election in House District 41. VPAP has posted the report, which is required by law before the State Board of Elections can certify the election results.
Filer-Corn reported raising $117,084 between February 20 through March 2.
View Filler-Corn's Disclosure Report
Tuesday, March 2 - 9:20 PM
Unofficial results show that Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn defeats Republican Kerry Bolognese by 37 votes.
- Filler-Corn - 5,758 votes (50.1%)
- Bolognese - 5,721 votes (49.9%)
View map of precinct-level results
Monday, March 1 - 5:00 PM
Bolognese and Filler-Corn donations of $1,000 and more
The two candidates running in Tomorrow's special election reported these donations between 4 PM Sunday and 5 PM today:
Kerry Bolognese
- No new donations
View all of Bolognese's Large Contributions
Eileen Filler Corn
- $1,500 from the Communication Workers of America
- $1,000 from Leonard Bennett
View all of Filler-Corn's Large Contributions
Sunday, February 28 - 5:00 PM
Bolognese and Filler-Corn reported donations of $1,000 and more 5 PM Friday and 4 PM Sunday:
Kerry Bolognese
- $10,000 from Cumberland Resources
- $5,000 from Richard Gilliam
- $5,000 from Marvin Gilliam
View all of Bolognese's Large Contributions
Eileen Filler Corn
- $2,000 - Fairfax County Employees Union PAC
- $2,317 - inkind from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
View all of Filler-Corn's Large Contributions
Friday, February 26 - 5:00 PM
Bolognese and Filler-Corn donations of $1,000 and more
The two candidates running in Tuesday's special election reported these donations between 10:30 AM and 5 PM today:
Kerry Bolognese
- $2,500 from Gary Nakamoto
- $2,500 from The Presidential Coalition
View all of Bolognese's Large Contributions
Eileen Filler Corn
- $1,000 from the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
- $1,000 from Saslaw for Senate
- $1,000 from Firefighters - Local 2068
- $1,000 from West Group Properties
- $1,000 from Terry McAuliffe
- $1,000 from Emily's List
- $2,500 from Allen Allen Allen & Allen
View all of Filler-Corn's Large Contributions
Friday, February 26 - 10:30 AM
Bolognese and Filler-Corn donations of $1,000 and more
The two candidates running in Tuesday's special election reported these donations between 5 PM Thursday and 10:30 AM today:
Kerry Bolognese
- No new donations
View all of Bolognese's Large Contributions
Eileen Filler Corn
- $1,000 from Nicholas Perrins
- $2,000 from Thompson Herst
- $2,000 from Senator Mark R. Warner
View all of Filler-Corn's Large Contributions
Thursday, February 25 - 5:00 PM
Bolognese and Filler-Corn donations of $1,000 and more
The two candidates running in Tuesday's special election reported these donations between 9 PM and 5 PM today:
Kerry Bolognese
- No new donations
View all of Bolognese's Large Contributions
Eileen Filler Corn
- $1,000 from Rhumb Line
- $10,335 in-kind direct mail from the Democratic Party of Virginia
- $1,000 from Frank M. Conner III
View all of Filler-Corn's Large Contributions
Thursday, February 25 - 9:00 AM
Bolognese and Filler-Corn donations of $1,000 and more
The two candidates running in Tuesday's special election reported these donations between 5 PM Tuesday and 9 AM today:
Kerry Bolognese
- $1,000 from J. Allen Martin
- $3,000 from the William T. Williams
View all of Bolognese's Large Contributions
Eileen Filler Corn
- $1,000 from Englin for Delegate
- $6,001 in-kind direct mail from the Democratic Party of Virginia
- $1,000 from Law Office of Fred M Rejali
- $1,000 from Sonjia S. Smith
- $5,000 from the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
View all of Filler-Corn's Large Contributions
Tuesday, February 23 - 5:30 PM
Eileen Filler-Corn reports more than $20,000 in large, pre-election contributions
The Democrat running in next Tuesday's special election widened her fundraising lead over Republican Kerry Bolognese with these donations:
- $1,000 from McClellan for Delegate
- $21,500 in-kind direct mail from the Democratic Party of Virginia
- $1,210 in-kind office space from the Democratic Party of Virginia
View all of Filler-Corn's Large Contributions
Monday, February 22
Pre-Election Campaign Finance Reports are Available
From January 1 through February 19, the two candidates reported the following
Kerry Bolognese (Republican) - Raised $83,868 (Cash on Hand: $13,573)
Eileen Filler-Corn (Democrat) - Raised $255,785 (Cash on Hand: $54,583)
Top Donors
Donations by Occupation
Donations Mapped
Friday, February 19
A precinct level of House District 41 is now available.
This new map provides a nuanced view of how citizens in this Fairfax County district voted in recent statewide elections.
Precinct Map of House District 41
Thursday, February 19
The two candidates in the March 2 special election for House District 41 will submit pre-election campaign finance reports on Monday, February 22.
03/03/2010
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
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- inlandpolitics.com: 03/07/2010
- www.richmondsunlight.com: 03/06/2010
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- projectvirginia.com: 03/03/2010
- markobenshain.com: 03/02/2010
- www.moonhowlings.net: 03/02/2010
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