As word spread that the Missouri Supreme Court was about to take action on the law repealing campaign contribution limits, House Speaker in Waiting Ron Richard, R-Joplin, took decisive action.
In the two days before the July 19 decision restoring contribution limits, Richard made 55 contributions of $1,000 or more, with some as high as $3,500, according to his October disclosure report, filed Monday with the Missouri Ethics Commission. In all, the Richard committee contributed $94,270, according to the report. Bob Nance of Excelsior Springs received the $3,500 contribution.
Richard received $45,413 in contributions during the past three months, including contributions from nine lobbyists, five maximum $325 contributions from various entities of the Missouri Hospital Association, six maximum contributions from Pyramid Home Health or its satellites, four from the Missouri Health Care Association, and a $300 contribution from Isle of Capri casino added for good measure.
The Joplin Republican still has more than $113,000 in his account.
No comments:
Post a Comment