Kansas Senate Campaign Finance Reports, Jan. 2012
"Large" Contributions and Expenditures
District Name Category Party Report Large Contributions Large Expenditures
1 Pyle, Dennis Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Century Link, Extru-Tech, Quinton Eilert, Oak Grove $1650 communication expenses, $1428 for mileage reimbursement
Land Co, Eugene Hiebert, David Vanderbilt, Jan Vanderbilt, Lavon
Wenger, Koch Industries, JR Isch, Robert Awerkamp, Nancy Babcock,
Ken Babcock
2 Francisco, Marci Incumbent D Link $1000 from KS AFL-CIO Cope Fund $220 for postage
2 Windheuser, Matthew candidate R Link
3 Holland II, G. Thomas Incumbent D Link $1000 each from Bob Lambert, Dennis Langley (SD/KS), Lynette KDP banquet tickets $1250
Shaw, Patricia Shupe, Carpenters District Council of St. Louis and
Vicinity CHIPP Political Account, Teamsters 696 DRIVE for Kansas,
IBEW Local 53 Voluntary Political Fund, Kansas AFL-CIO COPE Fund,
KNEA PAC, Kansas State UAW PAC, KS Pipe Trades, Laborers Local
Union #1290 PAC, Operating Engineers Local 101, United
Steelworkers Local 307 Legislative Fund, United Transportation
Union, Wichita / Hutchinson Labor Federation
3 Tellefson, James candidate R Link $100 from Martha Hegarty
3 Wilbur, Patrick candidate L Link
4 Haley, David Incumbent D Link $1000 each from Plumbers & Pipefitters, KS Realtors, KS AFL-CIO $1435 for AT&T, Sprint, travel reimbursements
COPE, KNEA PAC
4 Ward, Joseph candidate R Link
5 Kultala, Kelly Incumbent D Link $1000 each from KNEA PAC, Pipefitters Local 533, IBEW Local 53, KS $2064 for expenses for fundraising letter at The Record; $200 for
State UAW PAC, Western MO & KS Laborer's District Council PAC, Christmas gifts to homeless teens
Laborer's Local 1290 PAC, KS AFL-CIO Love Fund, Panhandle Eastern
Pipe Line Co
5 Gilstrap, Mark candidate R Link Mike Egan $1000, Bob Hodgdon $500 $3450 for signs, banner, cards
5 Fitzgerald, Steve candidate R Link $1000 from John Lewis, $500 each from Mary Brigg, Scott Shane $306 for Constant Contact E-mail management
6 Steineger, Chris Incumbent R Link $1000 each from R. Richard Belger, Koch Industries, Comcast $5434 for newsletter
Financial Agency
7 Huntington, Terrie Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Carol Curtis, Thomas K. Jones, KNEA PAC, Adele $1890 on food and beverages
Hall, Donald J. Hall, Bruce Pendleton, Kansas Contractors
Association, Heavy Constructors
8 Smith, Greg candidate R Link $1000 each from Straub Construction, Kansas Chamber of Largest expenditure: $1000 for consulting to Tuesday Associates
Commerce & Industry PAC, Koch Industries
8 Owens, Thomas (Tim) Incumbent R Link $1000 each from KNEA PAC, Jane Lee White, Advantage Metals Largest expenditures: $2608 for end-of-session newsletter to Sharp
Recycling, Heavy Constructors Assn PAC, Mary Reece Connections, $1102 for ATT Internet expenses (March-July), $1053
for ATT internet (Aug-Dec)
Source: Reports filed with Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
(Jan. 19, 2012) 1
Kansas Senate Campaign Finance Reports, Jan. 2012
"Large" Contributions and Expenditures
District Name Category Party Report Large Contributions Large Expenditures
9 Lynn, Julia Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Kansas Medical Society, Kansas Realtors PAC, Anne Very difficult to match names and amounts since columns split on
Hodgdon, John Hodgdon, Medical Associates Mgmt Corp, different pages. $2948 consulting fee to Dublin Group; $1108 to
Deffenbaugh Industries, Mary Jane Hodgdon, John McCarthy, Marriott, New Orleans for ALEC meeting; $1021 for Westin Kierland;
Comcast, Patricia Stoneking, Straub Construction, McCarthy $500 for advertising
Chevrolet, John Deere PAC, Stuart Conrad, Michael T Egan, Donna R
Egan, Leta Felter, Mid-America Fittings, Koch Industries, Lee Harris,
Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kimberly Stumpf, Mike
Vess, Barry Energy LLC, Bob Hodgdon
10 Cook, Mary Pilcher Incumbent R Link $1000 each: John Lewis, Dana Lewis, Victor VanWalleghem, KS $5134 to Sinularis Group for fundraising letter printing
Medical Society PAC, Donna R Egan, Michael T Egan, KS Optometric
PAC, Koch Industries, NPS Sales, KS Chamber of Commerce and
Industry PAC
10 Gamble, Sue candidate R Link
11 Melcher, Jeff candidate R Link $1000 each from Accutype Medical Svcs, Sheryl Young, Philip $750 for photography services, $250 for logo design
Suspan, Gail Melcher, Daniel Kjergaard, Curt McConnell, Mike
Bukaty, Maureen Bukaty, John Hodgdon, Walt Lane, John Leek,
NetStandard, Christopher Kirwan, Richard Skaggs, Richard Skaggs,
John McCarthy, McCarthy Chevrolet, Jeff Cox, Jerry Brockhaus,
Michael Egan, Donna Egan, Robert Hodgdon, Mary Jane Hodgdon,
David Murfin, Caroline Provo, Bruce Provo, Lawrence Paper Co,
Tracy Chelepis, Michael Thomas, Peggy Thomas, Cathleen
McDonnell, Lansing Ethanol Services, Lansing Trade Group, William
Krueger, Rebecca Krueger, Freedom Bank, George McDonnell,
Wheat State Investments, Michael Gangel, Mariner Capital Ventures,
Mariner Insurance Resources, Mariner Holdings, OGBJET, Bicknell
Family Holding Co, Oddo Development Co, R. Lee Harris, Koch
Industries, Robert Shea, Global Medical Direct, Nicholas Powell,
Vincent Gualtier, Carojolo, Kansas Chamber of Commerce &
Industry, Matt Miller, Ernest Straub, Straub Construction Co
11 Vratil, John L Incumbent R Link $1000 each: KNEA PAC, Ben Craig, Clark Stewart, KS Optometric $2003 for electronics/computers
PAC, Medical Associates Management Corp, Chesapeake Operating
(LA), Heavy Constructors Assoc PAC, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of KC
PAC for Kansas, Mary Lou Reece
12 Apple, Pat Incumbent R Link $1000 each: Comcast, AT&T Services; $1500 donation to Thrive in Iola
13 LaTurner, Jacob candidate R Link
13 Marshall, Robert Incumbent R Link $1000 each from KNEA PAC, Heavy Constructors Assn PAC $1667 to Thrive -- SEK Economic Summit, Iola
14 Umbarger, Dwayne Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Heavy Constructors Assn PAC, Sheila Catherine $2396+$3165 for mileage, constant contact, cell phone, Internet
Miller Revoc Trust, Stephen F. Miller, KNEA PAC, Beachner service
Construction Co
Source: Reports filed with Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
(Jan. 19, 2012) 2
Kansas Senate Campaign Finance Reports, Jan. 2012
"Large" Contributions and Expenditures
District Name Category Party Report Large Contributions Large Expenditures
15 King, Jeffrey Incumbent R Link $1000 each from OFG Planning Services, Andrew Livingston, David $2324+2736 for newsletter, $1758 for yard signs
Frye, Koch Industries, James Betterman, ASPPA
16 Masterson, Ty Incumbent R Link $1000 each: Betty J Criss, Dale P Taggart, Daniel Taylor, 13th $2323 for fundraiser event
Avenue Partners LLC, American Luxury Cinemas, Yingling Aircraft,
Steve Clark, Walter T Berry, Charlie Chandler, Mark B. Hutton,
Kansas Realtors PAC, D-J Engineering, Devlin Management, H2 Oil
Field Services LLC, H2 Plains LLC, H2 Trucking LLC, Hartmoor Arena
LLC, Hartmoor Concessions LLC, H2 Drilling LLC, AT&T Kansas PAC,
Rodney L Steven II, Jay Feist, Farmers Employees & Agents PAC, KS
Chamber of Commerce & Industry PAC, Koch Industries
17 Longbine, Jeff Incumbent R Link $1000 each from KS Food Dealers Assoc, KNEA PAC, Farmers $1875 for five "livestock purchases"
Employees & Agents, CenturyTel, Heavy Constructors Assn
18 Kelly, Laura Incumbent D Link $1000 each from John C. Bottenberg, Bruce Alan Brumley, Kansas Claire Crawford, Admin Assistant, 4*$800
AFL-CIO Cope Fund, Kansas Health Care Association PAC, KNEA PAC,
E Kay Kelly, Peg E McCarthy, Maynard F. Oliverius, Kent E Palmberg,
Ann L Palmer, Panhandle Eastern (TX), Teamsters 696 DRIVE for
Kansas, United Steel Workers Local 307 Legislative Fund, United
Transportation Union PAC, Mark C Wheeler
19 Hensley, Anthony Incumbent D Link $1000 each from United Transporation Union PAC (OH), Plumbers & $1000 donation to Highland Park High School for Scotland trip
Pipefitters 441 PAC, Teamsters 696, Pipefitters 544 Volunteer Fund,
KNEA PAC, AT&T Kansas pAC, Kansas Optometric PAC, United Steel
Workers 307 PAC, IBEW Educational Committee (DC)
19 Weber, Shari candidate R Link
20 Patton, Joe candidate R Link $1000 each from Koch Industries, John G Lewis, Sean M Gordon, KS $2510 to Singularis Group for printing & supplies
Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kenneth L Daniel Jr, Alan P
Weldon
20 Schmidt, Vicki Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Kansas Beer PAC, AstraZeneca (DE), Kathy Damron, $2822 fundraising to Records, $1500 each to Carolyn Long and
KNEA PAC, R T Darnall, Heartland Dental Seminars, Topeka District Barbara Bryans for contract labor
Dental Society, Edward Boyd, Meriden Pharmacy LLC, Jim's
Pharmacy, Tallgrass Surgical Center, Sigler Pharmacy, United Steel
Workers, Paul Harrison, Allergan USA (CA), John Dicus, Heavy
Constructors Assn PAC, El Dorado True Care, Coast Health Services,
Medicap Pharmacy, Funk Pharmacy, Wamego Drug Store, Kansas
Pharmacists, Physician Hospitals of Kansas PAC, Manhattan Surgical
Hospital, Mary Lou Reece, National Community Pharmacists Assn,
Wolkar Drug, Brian Caswell Publication
21 Taddiken, Mark Incumbent R Link Twin Valley $1000 $2409 for vehicle use, $1601 for NCSL conference expenses
21 Barkey, Paul candidate R Link
Source: Reports filed with Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
(Jan. 19, 2012) 3
Kansas Senate Campaign Finance Reports, Jan. 2012
"Large" Contributions and Expenditures
District Name Category Party Report Large Contributions Large Expenditures
22 Reader, Bob candidate R Link $1000 each: Rosalyn Kesan, Budong Yang, Derek Gilliland, Floway $1000 refund to Budong Yang, 6*$450 to Kerri Stubbs
Oil & Gas Products, Philip Howe, Koch Industries, Manhattan
Gastroenterology
22 Knopp, Joe candidate R Link $500 each: Colt Knutson, Charlie Hostetler; $250 each: John White $772 for brochures, envelopes, postage
Jr, L Gary Boomer
22 Reitz, Roger Incumbent R Link $1000 each: Twin Valley Telephone, Heavy Constructors Assoc PAC, $1274 for "reimbursement travel to government meeting"
Mary Lou Reece
22 Wilson, Rusty candidate D
23 Olson, Rob Incumbent R Link $1000 each: Wayne Woolsey, Michael Vess, Rhonda Vess, Joe $3700 to Michael Welton for campaign work, $3057 for fundraiser
Johnston, Hebbeln Leasing, Tire Town, Gerard Wealth Management, food at Jumpin Catfish Restaurant
NPS Sales, Roger Kent, Nicholas Powell, Comcast, Prairie Band
Potawatomi Nation, Drs Luthi & Rosentreter, Kansas Beer PAC, Koch
Industries
24 Brungardt, Pete Incumbent R Link $1000 each from John Frieden, KS Medical Society, KNEA PAC, KS $2013 for NCSL Meeting
Optometric, Twin Valley Telephone, Physicians Hospitals of KS
24 Arpke, Thomas candidate R Link Koch Industries, Kansas Chamber PAC
25 Landwehr, Brenda candidate R Link Largest contributors: $1000 each from Koch Industries, M'KNIB $500 to Mike Pirner for web consultant
Company (CO), Steve Clark, Wichita Metro Chamber PAC, Kansas
Chamber of Commerce & Industry PAC, Lawrence Paper Co, Karla
Davison
25 Schodorf, Jean Incumbent R Link $1000 each: Barry Downing, Northrock, Paula Downing, Mary Lou $659 for printing to Barker Printing
Reece, United Teachers of Wichita, SEIU Missouri State Council PAC,
PHK PAC, KNEA PAC, Heavy Constructors PAC
26 Kelsey, Dick Incumbent R Link Rodney L Steven II, Heath & Shannon Bechler Kings Alcohol & Drug $892 for an iPad.
Treatment Center, Farmers Employees & Agents
27 Donovan, Les Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry; $500 $1480 for NCSL meeting; $1000 for "miscellaneous payment to
each from BNSF Railway, NextEra Energy Resources (FL), Chesapeake Treasurer"
Energy (OK), Sprint Nextel
28 Petersen, Mike Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Koch Industries, AT&T Services, KS COC & Industry $434 for fundraiser
PAC
29 Faust-Goudeau, Oletha Incumbent D Link $1000 each from: Operating Engineers L-101, KNEA, KS AFL-CIO $300 to W.G. Williams for scholarship program donation, $300 to
Larissa Cunningham for clerical/campaign
30 Wagle, Susan Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Koch Industries, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and $1000 to ALEC for dues
Industry PAC
Source: Reports filed with Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
(Jan. 19, 2012) 4
Kansas Senate Campaign Finance Reports, Jan. 2012
"Large" Contributions and Expenditures
District Name Category Party Report Large Contributions Large Expenditures
31 McGinn, Carolyn Incumbent R Link $1000 each from KS Medical Society PAC, KS Bankers Assoc PAC, $628+$2760 for golf tournament, $500 donation to Central Kansas
AstraZeneca/Zeneca Services, Westar Energy Employees, Jay W Community Foundation
Russell, McKay Oil Investment Co, Stratetic Communications of
Kansas, Kansas for Quality Mental Health Services, Voice & Data
Connection; Pinegar, Smith & Assoc; Barry Downing, KNEA PAC,
Kansas Optometric PAC, Northrock, Paula M Downing, Medventures,
United Teachers of Wichita, David E Wells, Dorothy Lou McKay,
Marketplace Properties, Watco Companies, Heavy Constructors Assn
PAC, Jeffrey L Turner, Ronald J Cornejo, Brent Mitchell, Mary Lou
Reece
31 Mason, Gary candidate R Link $1000 each from: Nestor R Weigand, Lynn Nichols, Paul Brokaw, $1466 to Singularis Group for palm cards
Enegren Computer Services, Wheat State Investments, Hutton
Construction Corp, Jay Kim, Alpha BioSystems, Scott Schwindaman,
William Goodlatte, Sandian Realty, Walter Berry, Koch Industries,
Dave Murphin, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Shelbye Smith, Ben
Smith, Marc Mason, The Lawrence Paper Co, Wichita Metro
Chamber PAC
32 Abrams, Steve Incumbent R Link Tim Nordell, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline (TX), Chesapeake Operating $350 to Mike Pirner for website update
(OK), Koch Industries, Marlin Mason, KS Chamber of Commerce PAC
33 Teichman, Ruth Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Kansas Optometric, KNEA PAC, Farmers Employees $200 donation to Stafford County 4-H, $185 Pratt Tribune, $180
and Agents, Kansas Bankers Assoc PAC, Walco Companies, National Hawver's Capital Report
Association of Mutual Ins Co (IN), Heavy Constructors Assn PAC, KS
Insurance PAC, Chesapeake Operating (OK)
34 Bruce, Terry Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Koch Industries, Kansas Chamber of Commerce & $534 for ALEC meeting reimbursement, $409 for mileage
Industry PAC reimbursement
35 Emler, Jay Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Kansas Medical Society PAC, AstraZeneca, Pioneer $1265+5970 to Lorraine Emler for mileage, $227 to Lorraine Emler
Communications, Wilson Telephone, KNEA PAC, H&B for cell phone,
Communications, Twin Valley Telephone, Physician Hospitals of $79+$79+$124+$261+$79+$977+$79+$81+$2052+$79+$55+$79+$
Kansas, Heavy Constructors 399+$79 to Lorraine Emler for "Reimbursement"
36 Schmidt, Allen Incumbent R Link $1000 each from KNEA PAC, Kansas AFL-CIO COPE Fund, Chesapeake $75 for postage, $75 for Capital Water Fund
Operating (OK), Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
36 Abbott, Kyle candidate R Link $500 from Trey Joy
36 Salmans, Larry candidate R Link
37 Merrick, Raymond Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Kansas Medical Society, Century Link, AT&T $650 to Singularis for stationery/envelopes
Services, Comcast, Prairie Band Potawatomie Nation, Koch
Industries, Kansas Chamber PAC
Source: Reports filed with Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
(Jan. 19, 2012) 5
Kansas Senate Campaign Finance Reports, Jan. 2012
"Large" Contributions and Expenditures
District Name Category Party Report Large Contributions Large Expenditures
38 Love, Garrett Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Tim Nordell, Montezuma Manufacturing, Mark $2132 for mileage, $2028 to Singularis Group for
Heitz, Century Link, Forget Me Not Farms, AT&T, Kansas Medical Postage/shipping/printing
Society, J and R Sand Co, Emergent Green Energy, Jerra Garetson,
Love Ag Company, Rock Ormiston, Western Beverage, Midwest
Feeders, Mark Fischer, RUssell Fischer, Johnny Stevens, Sunflower
Electric, Maurice Sheets, Nick Hatcher, Prairie Band Potawatomie
Nation, Koch Industries, KS Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Chesapeake Operating (OK)
39 Powell, Larry R candidate R Link $1000 each from Donald Doll, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and $458 to Singularis for invitations and replies for fundraiser
Industry PAC
39 Morris, Steve Incumbent R Link $1000 each from Novartis, Zeneca Services, Pioneer Long Distance, $5925 for candidate mileage, $4683 for "miscellaneous" for Senate
WestLink Communications, Pioneer Communications, KNEA PAC, President's dinner (food/drink/flowers), $2935 travel for Senate
Harry Craig, Maynard Oliverius, John Frieden, AT&T Kansas PAC, Presidents Forum
Kansas Medical Society PAC, Kansas Bankers Association, Kansas
Optometric PAC, BlueCross/Blue Shield of Kansas CIty PAC, Lisa
Hatcher, Christopher Heger, Cecil Obrate, Conestoga Energy
Partners, Douglas Mills, William Clifford, Luther Fry, J and R Sand Co,
Alvin Riley, Diageo (TX), Donald Grewell, Premier Alfalfa, William
Graves (VA), Robert Dole (DC), Amerigroup Corp (VA), Jeff Whitham,
Recording Industry Association of America (DC), Westar Energy
Employees, James Minnix, Heavy Constructors Assn PAC, UPS PAC,
NextEra Energy PAC, Walgreens (OK), Light Family Farms, Bob
Boaldin, Mary Lou Reece
40 Miller, John E candidate R Link $500 from First Security Bank & Trust Co $389 for political materials
40 Ostmeyer, Ralph Incumbent R Link $1000 each from ALEC scholarship, Kansas Optometric PAC, $974 for ALEC trip expenses, $478 ALEC airline ticket
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co (TX) reimbursement, $400 to Lori Edwards for campaign finance
accounting
UPDATES SINCE INITIAL Kansas Watchdog ARTICLE
Source: Reports filed with Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
(Jan. 19, 2012) 6