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A look at campaign finances for area House of Delegates races
MORGANTOWN — Here’s a look at campaign finances for area House of Delegates races after the May primary and heading into the November general election. The numbers come from their 2nd quarter reports, covering April 29 through June 30. Some races have only one candidate on the ballot and are not covered here.
Monongalia County
78th District
Incumbent Republican Geno Chiarelli faces Democratic challenger Diane Gaston. Neither has had a primary challenger.
Chiarelli raised $600 and spent $544 during the quarter, leaving a campaign account balance of $3,948.38 in the third quarter, which runs through Sept. 30. His year-to-date totals are $5,100.51 raised and $1,152.13 spent.
Gaston raised $5,720 and spent $2,345.03, leaving $8,499.89. Her year-to-date totals were $8,780 raised and $5,321.26 spent. She loaned $5,000 to her campaign.
80th District
Incumbent Democrat John Williams faces Republican challenger Summer Dawn Hartley. Neither has had a primary challenger.
Williams received $21,745 in contributions during the quarter, plus $1,500 transferred from the accounts of two other Democratic delegates. He spent $825, leaving a balance of $36,663.70. His year-to-date totals were $42,344.20 raised and $5,680.50 spent. He donated $5,469.20 to his campaign.
Hartley received $8,958.45 during the quarter and spent $2,546.37, leaving $9,614.23. Her year-to-date totals were $19,901.64 raised and $17,285.08 spent. She donated $1,328.92 to her campaign and loaned $9,000.
82nd District
This is an open seat. Incumbent Republican Debbie Warner has chosen not to seek re-election. Republican David McCormick faces Democrat Bill Reger-Nash, who defeated Mai-Lyn Sadler in the primary.
McCormick received $7,819.25 and spent $1,453.57 during the quarter, leaving $82,674.93. His year-to-date totals were $116,377.66 raised and $31,730.86 spent. He donated $750 to his campaign and loaned $5,000, which he paid back.
Reger-Nash received $18,492.80 during the quarter and spent $8,317.09, leaving $19,366.35. His year-to-date totals were $35,767.80 raised and $16,341.33 spent. He donated $2,525 to his campaign.
Marion County
74th District
Republican Mike DeVault faces Democratic challenger Frankie Delapas. Neither had a primary opponent.
DeVault received just $25 in contributions during the quarter. He spent $185, leaving an account balance of $6,588.78. His year-to-date totals were $6,873.78 raised and $285 spent. He donated $1,000 to his campaign.
Delapas raised nothing during the quarter and spent $873.74, leaving a balance of $626.26. His year-to-date totals were $1,500 raised and $873.74 spent.
75th District
Republican Phil Mallow faces Democratic challenger Stephanie Tomana. Mallow defeated primary opponent David Kennedy. Tomana was not challenged.
Mallow does not have a Q2 report on file. He entered the quarter with a balance of $13,274.69 and donated $250 to his campaign.
Tomana raised $984.50 during the quarter and spent $1,673.88, leaving a balance of $4,520.45. His year-to-date totals were $7,715.50 raised and $3,164.49 spent.
76th District
This is an open seat. Incumbent Democrat Joey Garcia is running for state Senate in the 13th District, where he currently has no challengers.
Republican Jon Dodds faces Democrat Rick Garcia to fill the seat. Dodds defeated Toby Heaney in the primary. Garcia defeated Tom Mainella.
Dodds raised $2,900 and spent $1,042.24 during the quarter, leaving a balance of $2,030.13. His year-to-date totals were $5,519.95 raised and $3,490.22 spent. He donated $800 to his campaign.
Garcia’s three reports are confusing. His Q1 report shows no contributions, but a YTD total of $819.62. His main report shows no beginning balance, but a single contribution, from himself, of $819.26, for a YTD total of $1,638.88. His Q2 report shows no contributions, no spending, and no balance, but the same YTD total of $1,638.88.
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