Altes’ campaign funds triple that of Dallas; Altes returns contribution

If J.R. Dallas wins Tuesday’s (May 18) GOP primary for Arkansas House District 63 seat he will have defeated a legislative veteran who raised more than three times in campaign contributions.

Sen. Denny Altes, who is term limited in the Arkansas Senate District 13 seat, has raised $44,178 according to his May 11 pre-election report. (However, The City Wire has been unable to reconcile Altes’ past reports with his most recent report. The City Wire shows Altes has collected more than $46,200 in contributions.) The Altes report shows $35,420 in expenditures and an $8,737 balance as of May 11.

Altes’ report also shows a $2,000 contribution return to Mike Carter posted April 30. Coincidentally, The City Wire reported April 30 a potential contribution violation with Carter contributing $4,000 to Altes’ primary campaign. The individual limit per election is $2,000.

More than half (50.5%) of Altes contributions come from individuals, PACs and groups outside the Fort Smith area. Also, Altes geared up the fundraising effort  in April, receiving $9,975 between April 1 and May 11.

Dallas, the former commander of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, has raised $10,525 in contributions, according to his May 7 pre-election report. (The City Wire also was unable to reconcile previous Dallas reports. The City Wire shows Dallas has raised $14,425.) The report also shows that Dallas loaned his campaign $15,000, spent $21,720 and ended the reporting period with a $3,804 balance.

The expenditures for Dallas include $10,000 in personal loan repayments.

None of Dallas’ contributions come from political action groups. The $1,050 he collected from outside parties comes from friends and family.

DENNY ALTES (Cumulative contributions as of May 11)

• Outside Contributions
$2,000
Craig Campbell, Little Rock
Michael Morton, Mullenix & Associates, Hot Springs
Arkansas Health Care Public Affairs Committee, Little Rock

$1,000
Robert Smith III, Stephens Investments, Little Rock
ARPAC, Little Rock
Southwestern Energy Co. PAC, Fayetteville

$1,500
Arkansas Agents PAC, Little Rock

$750
Gordon Gondek, Little Rock

$500
Linda and Danny Linn, Conway
Jim Walton, Bentonville
ARPAC II, Little Rock
ARSFA PAC (insurance lobby), Little Rock
Arvest Bank Group, Lowell
Eric Donaldson, Phillip Morris USA, Austin, Texas
Ed Drilling, SBC Arkansas Employee PAC, Little Rock
Arkmed PAC, Little Rock
Arvest Bank PAC, Bentonville
Associated Builders & Contractors, Little Rock
Cox Communications, Springdale
Cox Communications, Atlanta
International Paper, Memphis
Phillips Brothers Wrecker Service, North Little Rock
Potlatch (Mark Benson), Lewiston, Idaho
XTO Energy (Randy Thurman), Fort Worth

$300
Preston Bynum, Little Rock

$250
G. Clay Bailey, CenturyTel, West Monroe, La.
Sammie Cox, American Electric Power, Little Rock
Lee Douglass, Little Rock
Ben Hyneman, Southern Pioneer Property & Casualty, Jonesboro
Bennett Glazer, Dallas
Robert Wilson, Little Rock
American Electric Power, Columbus, Ohio
Arkansas Bankers Association PAC, Little Rock
Arkansas Oil Marketers Assn., Little Rock
Arkansas State Chamber PAC, Little Rock
Centerpoint Energy Inc., Houston
R.G. Joint Ventures, Little Rock

$200
Mary Neal Bridges, Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas, Little Rock
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Arkansas, Little Rock

$150
Katherine Faulk, KFL & Co., Little Rock
Allan Horne, American Insurance Assn., Little Rock

$100
Union Pacific Railroad (Joe Bell), Little Rock

• Regional Contributions
$2,000
Michael Carter, Fort Smith
Carl Corley, Fort Smith
Michael Morton, Fort Smith
Tim Smith, Fort Smith
Dr, John Swicegood, Fort Smith

$1,037
Susan Altes, Fort Smith

$1,000
Harry G. Robinson, Jr., Fort Smith
William Walker, Fort Smith
Carco International

$500
Chem-Lab, Fort Smith
LaDonna Front, Fort Smith
Vonda and Jerry Gardner
Charles Schmedly, Fort Smith
Margaret and Paul Wills, Fort Smith
Arkansas Truck Center, Alma
Fort Smith Plating, Fort Smith

$300
Clifton Cabaness II, Fort Smith

$250
Leisha and Mike Callan, Fort Smith
Janet and Robert Cooper, Fort Smith
Carole and James Glidewell, Fort Smith
John Meyers, Fort Smith
Chris Whitt, Fort Smith
Robert A. Young III, Fort Smith
Carman Inc., Fort Smith

$200
Carman Inc., Fort Smith
Jean Cooper, Fort Smith
Carl Davis, Fort Smith
Warren Giss, Fort Smith
State Rep. Frank Glidewell, Fort Smith
Dr. Michael Linimon, Fort Smith
Robert Miller, Fort Smith

$150
Edward Hickman, Fort Smith

$100
Joyce and David Burton, Fort Smith
Shirley and George Combs, Fort Smith
Curtis Goldtrap Jr., Fort Smith
Dr. Charles Hartsfield, Fort Smith
Dr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, Fort Smith
Glen Hopkins, Van Buren
Carter Hunt, Fort Smith
Kim and Mark Linam, Fort Smith
Harry Marley, Fort Smith
Harold McDowell, Fort Smith
Claudia and Bob Neissl, Fort Smith
Ellen and Jim Patridge, Fort Smith
Chuck Peacock, Fort Smith
Kristan and Eugene Still, Fort Smith
Bonnie and Gordon Stout, Fort Smith
Jerry Yarbrough, Fort Smith

$50
Gimo Berry, Fort Smith
Ruth and Jim Berry, Fort Smith
Ann and Loy Price, Fort Smith

J.R. DALLAS (Cumulative contributions as of May 7)

• Outside Contributions
$500
Steve Mathews, Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

$250
Jim Dallas, Clayton, Mo.

$100
Jeff Burrows, Defiance, Mo.
David Hartley, St. Petersburg, Fla.
David Moix, Little Rock

• Regional Contributions
$2,000
Farr Printing Co, Fort Smith (non-monetary contribution)

$1,000
Ron Girlinghouse, Fort Smith
Garland County Living Center, Fort Smith

$1,500
Tommy Farr, Fort Smith (non-monetary contribution)

$600
TrafficArt, Fort Smith (non-monetary contribution)

$500
Cathy and Chris Goldtrap, Fort Smith
Sara Goodwin, Fort Smith
McDonalds (Fort Smith area franchise), Fort Smith

$300
Ron Dee Wright, Fort Smith

$250
Dr. Dean Flanagan, Fort Smith
William R. “Bud” Harper, Fort Smith
Cathy Henry, Fort Smith
Dr. Joe Miller, Fort Smith
Robert Miller, Fort Smith
Karen and John Przybysz, Fort Smith

$200
Joe Dickinson, Fort Smith
Bob Fleck, Fort Smith
Hollie Greer, Fort Smith
Susan and Dick Litzinger, Fort Smith
Charlotte McGowan, Fort Smith
Donna Newbold, Fort Smith
Preferred Office Products, Fort Smith

$150
Arthur Rideout, Fort Smith

$100
Kathryn and Eddie Beshears, Fort Smith
Russ Bragg, Fort Smith
Gene Bruick, Fort Smith
Jennifer Bryant, Fort Smith
Richard Coelho, Fort Smith
Dorance Damron, Fort Smith
Jeanette Foreman, Fort Smith
Terry Klefisch, Fort Smith
Danny Meyers, Fort Smith
Phyllis Russell, Fort Smith
Susan Schluterman, Fort Smith
Jim Shepard, Fort Smith
Roy Slagle, Fort Smith
Nancy Smith, Fort Smith
Martha Talley, Fort Smith
Peggy and Bill Weidman, Fort Smith
Patrick Wheeler, Fort Smith
Stan Yerton, Fort Smith
Belle Fashion with Flair, Fort Smith

$75
Philip Merry, Fort Smith

$50
Rob Cates, Fort Smith
Annette Fritz, Fort Smith
Lori Hines, Fort Smith
Glenn Hughes, Fort Smith
Marilyn Law, Fort Smith
Cindy Long, Fort Smith
Sherry McKinney, Fort Smith
Cyndi Mork, Fort Smith
Jacqueline Simmons, Fort Smith