Malone outpaces Campbell on campaign contributions (Correction)

Rep. Stephanie Malone has almost collected more in campaign funds from outside the Fort Smith area than Fort Smith City Director Gary Campbell has collected in total.

Malone and Campbell are hoping to win the GOP primary for the District 64 (Fort Smith) House seat. The primary winner will win the House seat because no Democrats filed for the general election race.

At the end of March, Malone, a first-term member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, reported collecting total contributions of $14,605, with $7,800 of that coming from individuals and political action committees outside the Fort Smith area. Malone has spent $6,154 on her campaign and ended March with a $8,451 balance.

Malone has received contributions from Rep. Frank Glidewell ($150) and Jim Medley ($100) who are two of three candidates — along with Jake Files — in the GOP primary for the District 13 Senate seat.

Campbell has raised $8,100, with just $400 of that coming from individuals and PACs outside the Fort Smith area. He has spent $4,806 on the campaign and ended March 31 with a $3,409 balance.

Campbell said he thinks it will take at least $17,000 to be competitive through to the May 18 primary election. Campbell said he thinks he’ll be able to raise enough money to be competitive.

“Based on most recent contacts, I expect my expenses will be covered by cash in hand and commitments,” he said.

Malone declined to provide an exact amount.

“Money isn’t the central focus of your race but I have raised enough to let the voters of District 64 know my conservative voting record,” Malone said in an e-mail note to The City Wire. “I have had overwhelmingly positive responses from people and I am excited for May 18th to get here.”

MARCH CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS

GARY CAMPBELL
• Outside Contributions
$250
Blue Cross Blue Shield PAC, Little Rock

$150
Steve Napper, Little Rock

• Regional Contributions
$2,000
Michael Morton, Fort Smith

$1,000
Buddy Coleman, Fort Smith
Bob Miller, Fort Smith
Riverfront Exploration (Westphal Co.), Fort Smith

$500
Sam Landrum, Fort Smith
Sam M. Sicard, Fort Smith

$250
Larry Bates, Fort Smith
Jeff Beauchamp, Fort Smith
Rob Ratley, Fort Smith
Sam T. Sicard, Fort Smith
Chuck Fawcett Realty, Fort Smith
NF Holdings, Fort Smith

$200
Larry Weir

STEPHANIE MALONE
• Outside Contributions
$1,000
Arkansas Health Care Public Affairs Committee, Little Rock

$500
State Rep. Bryan King, Berryville
Emon Mahony, El Dorado
Linn’s Auto Inc., Conway
Phillips Brothers Wrecker Service, North Little Rock
Stephens Investments, Little Rock
Steve’s Auto Service, Conway
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville

$300
Arkansas Chapter Associated General Contractors PAC, Little Rock

$250
American Electric Power, Columbus, Ohio
Arkansas Cable Telecommunications PAC, Little Rock
Arkansas Dental PAC, Little Rock
Arkansas Land Title Association, Little Rock
Arkansas Physical Therapy Association PAC, Jonesboro
Arvest Bank Group PAC, Lowell
Blue Cross PAC, Little Rock
State Rep. John Burris, Harrison
Manufactured Housing PAC, Little Rock
Phillip Morris, Richmond, Va.
SBC Arkansas Employee PAC, Little Rock

$150
State Rep. Dan Greenburg, Little Rock

$100
State Rep. Andrea Lea, Russellville

• Non-monetary contributions (for reelection fundraiser)
$110.94
Debbie and Bill Chandler, Fort Smith ($110.95)
Sara and Eddie Christian, Fort Smith
Wendy and Billy Dooly, Fort Smith
Janie Glover, Fort Smith
Becky and David Shipman, Fort Smith

• Regional Contributions
$3,000
Michael Carter, Fort Smith

$1,000
Michael Morton, Fort Smith

$150
Frank Glidewell, Fort Smith

$100
Marie Boozman, Van Buren
Jan Burd, Fort Smith
Greg DuVall, Fort Smith
Janie Glover, Fort Smith
Glen Hopkins Jr., Van Buren
Debbie and Mike Malone, Van Buren
Debbie and Robert Marley, Fort Smith
Jim Medley, Fort Smith
Phanita Williams, Fort Smith