The Herald, Sharon, PA Published Sunday, October 26, 2003

Campaign finance committee reports at a glance

Following is a look by the numbers at the campaign finance committee reports for the candidates for Mercer County commissioner and Common Pleas Court judge (Figures are rounded off). The reports include financial activity by the candidates from June 10 to Oct. 20 and were required to be filed in the elections office in the courthouse by Friday.

Commissioner candidates

BRIAN BEADER (D)

Money brought forward: $829

Contributions: $10,966

Funds available: $11,795

Expenditures: $9,973

Ending balance: $1,822

In-kind Contributions: $75

Unpaid debts: $0

Some contributors: Seven unions based out of Pittsburgh, Beaver, Erie and Harrisburg, $1,350 total; Larry Larson, $1,000; Plumbers-Steamfitters No. 47 of Beaver, $500; and Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, $300.

DANIEL BERENT (I)

Money brought forward: $0

Contributions: $1,932

Funds available: $1,932

Expenditures: $1,932

Ending balance: $0

In-kind Contributions: $0

Unpaid debts: $0

Some contributors: None. All money came in the form of a loan to himself.

MICHELE BROOKS (R)

Money brought forward: $1,120

Contributions: $11,509

Funds available: $12,629

Expenditures: $7,506

Ending balance: $5,122

In-kind Contributions: $771

Unpaid debts: $8,640

Some contributors: People to Elect Jack Kopen, $800; Friends of Dick Stevenson, $500; People for English, $500; Marguerite Scullin, $500; Mercer County Committee for Affordable Housing, $200; and Committee to Elect Rod Wilt, $100.

OLIVIA LAZOR (D)

Money brought forward: $2,182

Contributions: $9,465

Funds available: $11,647

Expenditures: $6,708

Ending balance: $4,939

In-kind Contributions: $650

Unpaid debts: $2,000

Some contributors: Jim and Donna Winner, $500; Karen Winner Hale, $350; and the Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters, $300.

GEORGE POKRANT (R)

Money brought forward: $101

Contributions: $12,176

Funds available: $12,278

Expenditures: $4,712

Ending balance: $7,566

In-kind Contributions: $0

Unpaid debts: $0

Some contributors: Committee to Elect Jack Kopen, $800; Friends of Dick Stevenson, $500; the Carpenters Legislative Program of Greater Pennsylvania, $500; William and Linda Limber, $400; People with Hart, $250; People for English, $200; St. John for Judge Committee, $100; and Committee to Reelect Rod Wilt, $100.

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Judicial candidates

STEPHEN MIRIZIO (D)

Money brought forward: $2,095

Contributions: $41,620

Funds available: $43,715

Expenditures: $40,261

Ending balance: $3,454

In-kind Contributions: $15

Unpaid debts: $25,500

Some contributors: John P. Morgan Jr., $570; Kathryn Seriel, $570; Thomas Joseph, $500; Carpenters Legislative Program of Greater Pennsylvania, $500; Richard Rubano Sr., $350; Mark Hudson, $350; Committee to Reelect Mayor Price, $200; and Committee to Reelect Jack Kopen, $200.

JOHN REED (R)

Money brought forward: $2,720

Contributions: $20,225

Funds available: $22,945

Expenditures: $22,862

Ending balance: $82

In-kind Contributions: $300

Unpaid debts: $14,100

Some contributors: Loral Reed, $1,000; Joseph George, $500; S. Malcom Gillis, $350; Committee to Elect Jack Kopen, $200; Friends of Dick Stevenson, $200; and Ken and Kay Seamans, $100.

CHRIS ST. JOHN (D)

Money brought forward: $2,110

Contributions: $14,650

Funds available: $16,760

Expenditures: $13,744

Ending balance: $3,016

In-kind Contributions: $601

Unpaid debts: $0

Some contributors: Ray St. John, $2,000; Margaret St. John, $1,000; John and Helen Steele, $1,000; Archie and Ellen Wallace, $750; and Carpenters Legislative Program of Greater Pennsylvania, $300.



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