By Jason Doyle Oden
Congressman Tom Cole is the top fundraiser during the second quarter among Oklahoma’s House of Representatives delegation. His total receipts were $358,517. Frank Lucas had the second highest total at $198,217. Coming in at third highest was Markwayne Mullin with total receipts of $146,550. The fourth highest fundraiser was Jim Bridenstine with $110,150. Steve Russell is shown with $50,485.
The top individual contributors for Cole were:
1. Larry Nichols of Oklahoma City, OK – Devon Energy – $5,400
Robert E. Howard II of Oklahoma City, OK – Bob Howard Car Dealerships – $5,400
Greg Massey of Durant, OK – First United Bank – $5,400
Aubrey McClendon of Oklahoma City, OK – American Energy Partners – $5,400
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma – Indian Tribe – $5,400
David E. Rainbolt of Oklahoma City, OK – BancFirst – $5,400
Ronald Rosenfeld of Arlington, VA – Retired – $5,400
2. Jed Manocherian of New York, NY – Woodbranch Investments – $5,000
Jonathan Manocherian of New York, NY – Student – $5,000
Joshua Manocherian of New York, NY – Student – $5,000
A good portion of Cole’s fundraising included contributions from various committees. The top contributing committees during the second quarter were:
1. Devon Energy Corporation PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $10,000
2. Dealers Election PAC – McLean, VA – $5,000
Employees of Northrop Grumman PAC – Los Angeles, CA – $5,000
Home Depot Inc. PAC – Washington, DC – $5,000
Hotel PAC – Washington, DC – $5,000
The Freedom Project – Washington, DC – $5,000
American Society of Anesthesiologists PAC – Park Ridge, IL – $5,000
American Dental PAC – Washington, DC – $5,000
Chesapeake Energy PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $5,000
The top individuals giving to Lucas’ campaign during the second quarter were:
1. John Bode of Easton, MD – Attorney – $5,000
2. David Rainbolt of Oklahoma City, OK – BancFirst – $2,400
3. Joe Robson of Tulsa, OK – The Robson Companies, Inc. – $2,000
4. Alexander Stone of Isle of Palms, SC – Island Realty – $1,500
A total of 32 donors gave Lucas $1,000 contributions in the second quarter.
Money from various committees helped raise more than half of Lucas’ money in the second quarter.
1. American Crystal Sugar PAC – Moorhead, MN – $10,000
Devon Energy Corp. PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $10,000
Wells Fargo Employee PAC – Minneapolis, MN – $10,000
2. Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka PAC – Topeka, KS – $5,000
National Multi Housing Council PAC – Washington, DC – $5,000
Fifteen committees gave the Lucas campaign $2,500 each, including Chesapeake Energy Corp. Federal PAC of Oklahoma City, OK.
A little more than $50,000 in individual donations were received by Mullin’s campaign during the second quarter. The top individual donations were:
1. Edward Gibbs of Owasso, OK – Gibbs Capitol – $2,700
Alan Roark of Tulsa, OK – Roark Landscaping – $2,700
Darton J. Zink of Broken Arrow, OK – Zeeco Inc. – $2,700
2. Robert I. Hartley of Vinita, OK – Phoenix Coal Sales – $2,500
Frank C. Love of Oklahoma City, OK – Loves Travel Stops – $2,500
Greg M. Love of Oklahoma City, OK – Loves Travel Stops – $2,500
Tom Love of Oklahoma City, OK – Loves Travel Stops – $2,500
Jennifer Meyer of Oklahoma City – Loves Travel Stops – $2,500
Jim Richie of Tulsa, OK – Auctioneer – $2,500
3. Bill G. Lance of Sulpher, OK – Chickasaw Nation -$1,500
Twenty individuals sent Mullin $1,000 each during the second quarter of this year.
The top committee donations during the second quarter to Mullin’s campaign were:
1. Associated Builders and Contractors PAC – Arlington, VA – $5,000
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Fed PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $5,000
Ernst & Young PAC – Washington, DC – $5,000
Cox Enterprises PAC – Washington, DC – $5,000
2. NCTAPAC – Washington, DC – $4,000
3. OK Independent Petroleum Assn Federal PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $2,600
The majority of contributions in the second quarter for Bridenstine came from the pockets of individuals instead of committees. The top individual donors were:
1. Joan Albert of Claremore, OK – Homemaker – $2,700
Phillip Albert of Claremore, OK – Pelco Structural LLC – $2,700
Kevin Hern of Tulsa, OK – KTAK Corporation – $2,700
Greg Merrell of Claremore, OK – Aircraft Specialties Services – $2,700
Linda Ann Merrell of Wagoner, OK – No Occupation Listed – $2,700
Carl Parson of Inola, OK – Inola Portable Buildings – $2,700
Dr. Richard Ike Presley of Tulsa, OK – Optometrist – $2,700
Warren Ross of Tulsa, OK – Ross Group – $2,700
2. Robert A. West of Tulsa, OK – Newpark Drilling Fluids – $2,000
During the second quarter a total of 24 donors gave $1,000 each.
The top committee donors for Bridenstine were:
1. Intelsat Corporation PAC – Washington, DC – $4,000
2. Boeing Company PAC – Arlington, VA – $2,500
3. BNSF RailPAC – Fort Worth, TX – $2,000
DirectTV Group Inc. Fund – Federal – Washington, DC – $2,000
Union Pacific Corp. Fund for Effective Gov. – Washington, DC – $2,000
4. Florida Congressional Committee – Hollywood, FL – $1,500
NCPA PAC – Alexandria, VA – $1,500
Orbital ATK – Arlington, VA – $1,500
Individual donations also made up the majority of donations for Russell. His top individual donors during the second quarter were:
1. John T. McCharen III of Oklahoma City, OK – ILP Inc. – $3,700
2. Jerry Heitpas of Oklahoma City, OK – Action Safety Supply – $2,600
3. Dewayne McAnally of Oklahoma City – The Advisory Group – $1,600
4. Gene Kraham of Oklahoma City, OK – Windsor Park Medical Clinic – $1,500
Chuck R. Thompson of Norman, OK – Republic Bank & Trust – $1,500
5. Barry Bryant of Oklahoma City, OK – Magnum Drilling Service – $1,000
Kevin Billy McGehee of Edmond, OK – Poly Films Inc – $1,000
Noble McIntyre of Oklahoma City, OK – McIntyre Law P.C. – $1,000
Ann Simmons Alspaugh of Nihcols Hills – Self Employed – $1,000
Dick Stubbs of Oklahoma City, OK – Cattlemen’s Steakhouse – $1,000
The top committee donors to Russell’s campaign during the second quarter were:
1. Devon Energy Corporation PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $5,000
2. Eye of the Tiger PAC – Springfield, VA – $4,500
3. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123 Inc Federal PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $2,600
4. Buffalo Wild Wings Inc PAC – Minneapolis, MN – $2,500
5. American Fidelity Corp. PAC – Oklahoma City, OK – $1,000
General Electric PAC – Washington, DC – $1,000
Hotel PAC – Washington, DC – $1,000
National Restaurant Association PAC – Washington, DC – $1,000
Salem Communications Corp. PAC – Camarillo, CA – $1,000
Textron Inc. PAC – Providence, RI – $1,000
Rep. Lucas’ campaign spent the most money during the second quarter of the year with $134,137 in total disbursements. Cole was second with $126,209. Coming in third was Bridenstine with total disbursements of $98,236. Mullin’s campaign spent $76,960 while Russell’s campaign registered total disbursements of $49,501.
Operating expenditures for Lucas during the second quarter totaled $46,637. The top expenditures were:
1. Drucker Lawhorn of Washington, DC – Consulting and Fundraiser – $18,545
2. Susan Balkenbush of Edmond, OK – Salary – $9,045
3. U.S. Treasury – Payroll Taxes – $3,390
4. Willies Brew and Que of Washington, DC – Food for Fundraiser – $3,300
5. Public Strategies Group, LLC of Oklahoma City, OK – Consulting – Fundraising – $2,525
Operating Expenditures for Cole’s campaign totaled $113,209. The top second quarter expenditures were:
1. Key & Associates of Reston, VA – Fundraising – $75,580
2. Credit Card Operations of Tulsa, OK – Credit Card Payment – $8,645
3. Paychex of Fairfax, VA – Payroll and Certain Expenses – $6,940
4. Graftec Communications of Oklahoma City, OK – Direct Mail – $2,844
5. Mrs. Polly Nichols of Oklahoma City, OK – In-kind Received Food and Beverage – $2,700
The Bridenstine campaign had a total of $90,236 in second quarter operating expenditures. The top expenditures were:
1. New Valley Forge Partners of Durant, OK – Fundraising Services – $19,369
2. Shapard Research of Oklahoma City, OK – Baseline Poll – $15,670
3. Preston Smith CPA of Tulsa, OK – Accounting Services – $9,340
4. Holtzman Vogel Josefiak PLLC of Warrenton, VA – FEC Compliance – $5,468
5. Tulsa Air and Space Museum of Tulsa, OK – Space Rental – $4,698
Second quarter operating expenses for Mullin’s campaign were $64,460. The top expenditures were:
1. Grand Valley Consulting LLC of Alexandria, VA – Fundraising Services – $20,491
2. AH Strategies of Oklahoma City, OK – Fundraising Commission – $13,173
3. Paychex of Fairfax, VA – Payroll Services – $9,922
4. Michael Stopp of Tahlequah, OK – Salary and Expenses – $8,428
5. Wiley Rein LLP of Washington, DC – Legal Services – $8,076
All of Russell’s second quarter disbursements were operating expenditures totaling $49.501. The top expenditures were:
1. Jedidiah Cochran of Lane, OK – Campaign Staffer and Expenses – $15, 684
2. Singularis Group LLC of Shawnee Mission, KS – Mailing-Printing, Postage – $7,639
3. New Valley Forge Partners of Tulsa, OK – Campaign and Fundraising Consulting – $7,500
4. E-Numerus LLC of Shawnee Mission, KS – FEC Compliance Reporting Service – $6,000
5. Castle Strategies LLC of Charlotte, NC – Email Marketing – $2,300
