Some legislative candidate fundraising totals include self-contributions

By Evan Smith

After I reported the fundraising totals yesterday for local legislative candidates, retiring 46th District State Rep. Phyllis Kenny reminded me that the amounts raised to date often include candidates’ contributions to their own campaigns.

In the race to replace Kenny, Democrat Jesslyn Farrell’s fundraising total of $46,330 includes personal contributions of $15,250; she has spent $17,701; Democrat Sarajane Siegfriedt’s fundraising total of $28,467 includes personal contributions of $10,000; she has spent $15,201; Democrat Dusty Hoerler’s fundraising total of $38,439 includes personal contributions of $905; he has spent $15,279; Democrat Shelly Crocker has raised $56,461 and spent $18,250; the State Public Disclosure Commission web site does not have access to details on Crocker’s fundraising; and Republican Scott Hodges and independent Stan Lippmann have reported no fundraising or spending. The top two vote getters in the Aug. 7 primary advance to the Nov. 6 general election regardless of party.

Appointed Democratic 46th District State Sen. David Frockt, who is unopposed for the remaining two years of his term, has raised $53,932, including $12,500 in personal contributions and $2,500 in loans. He has reported spending $9,626.

As I have reported, incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Rep. Cindy Ryu and 46th District Democratic challenger Sylvester Cann lead local legislative candidates in fundraising.

Cann, who is challenging fellow Democrat Gerry Pollet, has reported raising $70,410 and spending $21,836. Appointed Democratic State Rep. Pollet has raised $55,508, not the $56,461 that I reported yesterday; he has spent $10,097. The two will appear on the primary ballot with no Republican or independent opponents and advance to the general election.

Ryu, who is seeking a second two-year term in the Legislature, has reported raising $64,276 and spending $17,994. Her Republican challenger, Randy Hayden, has reported personal contributions of $1,000 and $790 in outside contributions, with no spending. Both will appear on the primary ballot, with both certain to advance to the general election.

Six-term incumbent Democratic 32nd District State Rep. Ruth Kagi has reported raising $35,699 and spending $10,215. Her two Republican challengers, Eric Alvey and Robert Reedy, both report no fundraising or spending. The top two vote getters in the primary advance to the general election.

The 32nd District includes Shoreline, Lynnwood, part of northwest Seattle, part of Mountlake Terrace, all of Woodway, south Edmonds and nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County. The 46th District includes Lake Forest Park, Kenmore and northeast Seattle.