MOScout Daily Update: January Fundraising Quarters - What They Mean, What to Watch

Today is just a fundraising run-down.  Back to the regular programming tomorrow…

Governor’s Race

Republicans…

Jay Ashcroft raised $106,197; spent $128,696; and has $613,987 on-hand.

·       Committee for Liberty PAC: $1,621,203 COH

Bill Eigel raised $329,107; spent $150,604; and has $703,180 on-hand.     

·       BILL PAC: $932,210 COH

Mike Kehoe raised $259,811; spent $213,200; and has $1,462,336 on-hand with $40,003 in debt.

·       American Dream PAC: $4,324,156 COH

Democrats…

Crystal Quade raised $208,151; spent $175,721; and has $247,606 on-hand.

·       Crystal PAC: $58,196 COH

Mike Hamra raised $760,160; spent $89,118; and has $671,041 on-hand, with $299,542 in debt.

Sarah Unsicker raised $8,710; spent $15,052; and has $2,211 on-hand. With $500 in debt.   

What To Watch: We enter the final six months of this primary with Kehoe in a commanding position in terms of resources. Can Team Kehoe produce sharp messages to both puncture the goodwill associated with the Ashcroft last name, and also defend him against RINO charges?

On the Dem side, Hamra’s big quarter is big, but will he quickly put more of his own money in to ensure he can effectively reach across the state?

Other Statewide Races

Lieutenant Governor                              

Dean Plocher raised $44,287; spent $21,009; and $542,008 on-hand.

·       Missouri United PAC: hasn’t filed its January report yet.

Holly Thompson Rehder raised $71,121; spent $45,320; and has $267,170 on-hand.

·       Southern Drawl PAC: $238,434 COH

Bob Onder  raised $566,420; spent $4,334; and has $575,474 on-hand with $500,000 in debt.

·       Great Missouri PAC: $518,075 COH

Tim Baker filed a Limited Activity report.

Paul Berry hasn’t filed his January report yet.

Democrat Richard Brown raised $546; spent $537; and has $5,259 on-hand with $5,685 in debt.

What To Watch: Thompson Rehder outraised Plocher again, almost a given because of his troubles.  But how much farther can she narrow that gap before August?  And is Onder in or pivoting to 3-CD? 

Attorney General                                    

Andrew Bailey raised $141,536; spent $73,582; and has $530,813 on-hand.

·       Liberty and Justice PAC: $1,219,500 COH

Will Scharf raised $50,272; spent $89,064; and has $846,847 on-hand.

·       Defend Missouri PAC: $533,791 COH

Elad Gross raised $23,276; spent $12,512; and has $59,506 on-hand, with $914 in debt.

What To Watch: Really only one question here.  How much Leonard Leo & Co is waiting in the wings to rush into this race?  The guess is that it’s A LOT, but we’ll see.

Secretary of State                                    

Denny Hoskins raised $29,500; spent $23,997; and has $116,615 on-hand.

·       Old Drum Conservative PAC: $151,859 COH

Shane Schoeller raised $23,889; spent $30,117; and has $46,984 on-hand.

·       Safe Elections PAC: $8,041 COH

Caleb Rowden raised $71,575; spent $9,604; and has $177,732 on-hand.

·       Missouri Forward PAC: $234,617 COH

Adam Schwadron raised $86,560; spent $4,001; and has $92,902 on-hand, and $75,000 in debt.

·       Squadron PAC: Limited Activity

·       Missouri Values PAC: $10,980 COH

Valentina Gomez raised $1,600; spent $10; and has $1,590 on-hand.

What To Watch: Team Rowden had talked up big money commitments last year.  Will those checks show up and allow Rowden to rise above the scrum, or is this a dogfight with everyone grabbing their 15% of the state and fighting to win with 30-something in a splintered field?

Treasurer                                                 

Vivek Malek raised $584,159; spent $55,311; and has $1,233,154 on-hand with $700,000 in debt.

·       American Promise PAC: $1,235,740 COH

Cody Smith raised $59,250; spent $12,714; and has $331,108 on-hand.

·       Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC: $150,542 COH 

Andrew Koenig raised $19,377; spent $7,751; and has $110,813 on-hand.

·       Freedom’s Promise PAC: $71,480 COH

Lori Rook raised $537,043; spent $20,093; and has $516,950 on-hand, with $500,000 in debt.

Democrat Lucas Johnson raised $0; spent $176; and has $933 on-hand.

What To Watch: Malek has done everything right, from raising money to working his butt off across the state.  The question we’re afraid to have answered: What’s the “funny name” tax in a GOP primary?

GOP Senate Races

Senate 3         

Sen. Elaine Gannon ultimately decided not to run for re-election throwing this open.  Henderson is considered the favorite, but a possible Courtway entry is very intriguing.  Hewkin could be a factor for sure – if he raises some cash.

John Hewkin raised $8,950; spent $1,141; and has $19,332 on-hand with $2,500 in debt.

·       RX for MO PAC: Limited Activity report.

Mike Henderson  raised $11,037; spent $4,995; and has $90,147 on-hand.

Leadbelt PAC: $12,698

Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway raised $13,995; spent $2,985; and has $67,782 on-hand.

·       Missouri Matters PAC: $35,198 COH

Senate 21

Gregory has the money lead, and is a favorite in the building.  But Richey is running Freedom Caucus rightside which is the usual path to a primary victory.  

Kurtis Gregory raised $ 42,996; spent $11,264; and has $232,712 on-hand.

·       Wonderdog PAC: $135,708 COH.

Doug Richey raised $22,893; spent $5,097; and has $106,744 on-hand.

·       Cultivating Freedom PAC: $27,442 COH

Senate 23       

Very similar (almost down to the dollar amounts) to Senate 21. Christofanelli maintained his fundraising advantage. But Schnelting, like Richey, will run to his right, and could be very effective.

Rich Chrismer raised $1,115; spent $187; and has $11,329 on-hand with $1695 in debt

Phil Christofanelli raised $46,534; spent $14,883; and has $247,156 on-hand, with $162 in debt.

·       Gladius PAC: $206,664 COH.

Adam Schnelting raised $23,273; spent $1,006; and has $106,614 on-hand.

Protect our Kids PAC: $17,650 COH

Senate 25       

Rumors that Jeff Shawan will enter to primary Bean. We’ll see.

Jason Bean raised $26,150; spent $31,818; and has $115,553 on-hand with $20,000 in debt.

·       Conservative Leadership for Southeast Missouri: $128,018 COH

Senate 27       

Hell of a race ahead.  Dinkins is backed by school reformers.  Turner likely gets some Freedom Caucus love. And Burger has deep roots in the district.  Could we see even another candidate?

Chris Dinkins raised $20,546; spent $11,260; and has $201,217 on-hand with $100,000 in debt.

·       Red Hawk PAC: $35,397 COH

Jacob Turner raised $22,473; spent $8,550; and has $62,005 with $20,046 in debt.

·       Faith and Family PAC: $39,822 COH

Jamie Burger raised $33,425; spent $12,503; and has $117,438 on-hand.

·       Bootheel Values: $29,285 COH

Senate 29       

Rumors that Moon will see a primary challenge.  We’ll see.

Mike Moon raised $3,791; spent $2,634; and has $56,966 on-hand, with $55 in debt.

Senate 31       

Houx is the best funded here.  However early polling showed Brattin with considerable name ID.  Still a lot of folks think Haffner will cut into Brattin’s base and open the door for Houx.  We’ll see.

Rick Brattin raised $29,474; spent $13,852; and has $54,496 on-hand.

·       True Patriot PAC: $17,429 COH

Dan Houx raised $31,700; spent $10,323; and has $126,847.

·       H-PAC: $210,266 COH

Mike Haffner raised $26,703 spent $15,055; and has $114,985 on-hand.

·       CLCP PAC: $37,513 COH

Senate 33       

Eslinger heading to DESE, and Rep. Travis Smith bowed out, so Hudson looks like the clear favorite.

Brad Hudson raised $34,160; spent $1,658; and has $95,151 on-hand with $5,000 in debt.

·       Brad PAC: formed after deadline.

Battleground Senate Races

Senate 1         

Beck has no announced opponent so far. Note: he landed another $100K for his PAC after the deadline.

Doug Beck (D) raised $ 79,421; spent $12,227; and has $365,906 on-hand.

·       Doug PAC: $385,529 COH

Senate 11

McMullen won this fundraising round.  But Sauls is still hanging in there with more on-hand in his candidate committee and PAC – and no primary to worry about.  

Aaron McMullen (R) raised $45,700; spent $9,006; and has $74,747 on-hand, with $6,300 in debt.

·       Independence PAC: $73,401 COH

Joe Nicola (R) raised $19,237; spent $5,415; and has $37,388 on-hand with $5,521 in debt.

·       Truth and Light PAC: $390.

Robert Sauls (D) raised $29,505; spent $18,015; and has $108,368 on-hand with $11,471 in debt

·       Independence Leadership PAC: $89,216 COH

Senate 15

Lackluster numbers from the Republican candidates.  Yet Democrat Pereles hit six figures again.  I’m starting to think this will be interesting come November.

Jim Bowlin (R) raised $12,035; spent $8,509; and has $131,970 on-hand.

·       Conservatives for Accountability PAC: $100 COH

David Gregory (R) raised $7,344; spent $29,861; and has $146,731 on-hand.

·       Show Me Growth PAC: $18,447 COH

Mark Harder (R) raised $15,528; spent $7,165; and has $52,561 on-hand.

·       St. Louis Conservative Leadership PAC: $8,492 COH

Joe Pereles (D) raised $102,638; spent $26,121; and has $301,031 on-hand. 

·       Fearless PAC: $30,433 COH

Senate 17       

Nice quarter from Nurrenbern even without a Republican opponent yet.  

Maggie Nurrenbern (D) raised $76,853; spent $16,071; and has $249,275 on-hand.

·       Northland Forward PAC: $82,451 COH

Senate 19

Webber just keeps putting up big numbers.  His candidate committee outraised Jay Ashcroft’s, and many other statewide candidates.

Stephen Webber raised $114,501; spent $25,728; and has $307,352 on-hand.

·       Homefront PAC: $308,936 COH

Top 25 Committees, by COH

American Dream PAC (pro-Kehoe) - $4.3 million.                                                                         

Committee for Liberty (pro-Ashcroft) - $1.6 million.                                                                      

Missouri and Kansas Laborers' PAC - $1.5 million.

Mid-America Carpenters Political Action Committee - $1.5 million.

Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe - $1.4 million.

RightPath PAC (pro-Washington University) – 1.3 million.

American Promise PAC (pro-Malek) - $1.2 million.

Malek for Missouri - $1.2 million.

Enterprise Holdings, Inc. / Enterprise Mobility Political Action Committee - $1.2 million.

Liberty and Justice PAC (pro-Bailey) - $1.2 million.

Luetkemeyer For Missouri - $1.1 million.

MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC - $1 million.

Believe in Life and Liberty - BILL PAC (pro-Eigel) - $932,210.

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 101 PAC - $903,728.

Citizens for Scharf - $ 846,847.

Lucas For KC - $816,390.

Eigel For Missouri - $703,180.

Hamra for Missouri - $671,041.

MO National Education Assoc-PAC - $654,661.

Truth in Campaigns (pro-Rizzo) - $615,965

Ashcroft For Missouri - $613,987.                

Club for Growth Action - Missouri Federal Committee - $604,225.

House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc - $599,238.

Onder For Missouri - $575,474.

Majority Forward (pro-Rowden) - $552,742.

Today in First Floor Rotunda

Updates

·       The IE PAC listing is updated with the January quarter numbers.  Adding 7 or 8 new PACs and took out some olds ones.  See the listing here.

·       The 2024 Watch spreadsheet was similarly updated as well.  Find that here.

$5K+ Contributions

Association of MO Electric Cooperatives (AMEC PAC) - $44,750 from Fiber Path Technologies.

Association of MO Electric Cooperatives (AMEC PAC) - $15,000 from NW ELECTRIC.

Conservative Leadership of the Ozarks (pro-Eslinger) - $10,000 from Right Path PAC.

Missouri Law Enforcement for Good Government (pro-state control of STL police) - $100,000 from Missouri Law Enforcement for Good Governance, Inc.

1776 PAC (pro-Schroer) - $6,500 from David Hutchinson.

Believe in Life and Liberty - BILL PAC (pro-Eigel) - $10,000 from Simmons Hanly Conroy.

Missouri Stands With Women, Inc. - $5,001 from Missouri Catholic Conference.

Lobbyist Registrations

Eacret Madison added clients of The Penman Group.

Chandra Mauli Agrawal added University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Jeffrey Altmann added David Palatnik & Dafna Revah.    

David Biderman added David Biderman.   

Heath Clarkston and Doug Nelson added Carfax, Inc. 

Tony Dugger added Creekmoor Property Owners Association, Inc.           

Henry Eubank added Greater St. Louis, Inc.                        

John Gamble added Missouri Association of Counties.

Adam Rapert added the clients of Steven R. Carroll & Associates.

Burton and Liese added Robertson Shop of Professional Firefighters Local 2665.

Birthdays

Happy birthdays to Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, and Sen. Jill Carter.