Denney tops $1M in 1st Congressional District race
Incumbent Doug LaMalfa has raised $834,973
Audrey Denney is raisingmore money Doug LaMalfa in the 1st Congressional District race, and outspending him more than two to one, according to documents posted of the Federal Election Commission website.
The Chico Democrat has taken in $1,322,032 and spent $803,725. The incumbent Republican from Richvale has raised $834,973 and spent 309,096.
The bulk of Denney’s contributions are from individuals, totaling $1,261,076. Democratic Party entities have kicked in $8,398 and committees have added $47,200.
LaMalfa has raised more from committees than individuals, $410,469 to $294,910.
Congressman Doug LaMalfa listens to comments and answers questions during a Town Hall meeting held by the congressman at the Elks Lodge in Chico, Calif. Monday Aug. 7, 2017. Full lists of the contributions can be seen at https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/CA/01/2020/.
The district includes all of Butte County, eastern Glenn County, and all or parts of eight counties north to Oregon and east to Nevada.
In the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Willows and Orland, incumbent John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove) has big fundraising and spending leads over his challenger, Republican Tamika Hamilton of Dixon.
Garamendi has taken in $ 793,655 and spent $ 567,380. Individuals contributed $ 312,029 and committees added $443,624.
Hamilton has raised $146,136, all but $2,635 in individual contributions. She has spent $121,199.
Assembly races
James Gallagher ( RYuba City) has raised $303,938 in his quest to be reelected in the 3rd Assembly District, and spent $195,219.
His opponent, Democrat James Henson of Paradise, has not filed any campaign finance reports with the Secretary of State’s Office.
In the 1st Assembly District, incumbent Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) has raised $310,480 and spent $273,964.
Her opponent, Democrat Elizabeth Betancourt of Happy Valley, has raised $201,712 and spent $170,712.
The 3rd District includes the Butte County’s population, but the 1st District includes Cohasset, Forest Ranch, Magalia, Concow, Berry Creek and Forbestown.
Full lists of donors can be found at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/ Candidates/.
Chico school board
Campaign finance reports by two candidates for the Chico Unified School District board have been posted on the Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s Office’s website.
Matt Tennis has reported raising $21,293, and spending $4,978.
Carrie Krueger has taken in $12,615 and spent $ 4,685. She loaned her campaign $100.
Donations of $500 or more are listed below. Unless indicated, the donors are from Chico.
TENNIS: $ 1,000 — Chico Electric, John Corry (Upland, San Bernardino County), Associated Builders and Contractors Northern Chapter PAC. $750 — Pamela Cinquini. $500 — Audrey Tennis, Mike Muff, Debbie Allen, Brandi Laffins, Bryce Lundberg (Richvale), Jill Lundberg (Richvale), Richard McGowan, Taylor Konkin, Gallagher for Assembly 2020 ( Elk Grove), The Stogan Group, Stanely Thompson, Richard Billson, Sue Dauterman, James Thorup, Epick, Inc.
KRUEGER: $1,000 — David Bill ( Maxwell), Leanne Burns, Chelsey Diaz. $750 — Climate and Energy Solutions. $500 — Judy Brown, Liane Christensen, D.H. Slater & Son, C. S. Dauterman, Gallagher for Assembly 2020 (Elk Grove), Beth Krueger, Samef Youssef.