Rep. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, received more gifts from lobbyists in August than any other Joplin-area representative, according to reports posted today on the Missouri Ethics Commission website.
Emery received $316.51 in gifts over a two-day period, with all coming from Jessica Hodge, lobbyist for Holcim, Inc., Dundee, Mich, a concrete company. The Ethics Commission records indicate Ms. Hodge paid $100 for meals and $143.75 for travel for Emery Aug. 11, and $17.57 for meals the following day.
The same amount was also paid for Rose Granich of Emery's office,the documents indicate.
Emery has received $1,515.50 in gifts during the first eight months of 2008.
Finishing in second place was Speaker of the House in waiting Ron Richard, R-Joplin, with $245.79. The largest amount, $170 for baseball tickets, came from Denise Hasty, lobbyist for Associated General Contractors of St. Louis. Richard's total for the year is $2,178.99.
The totals for August and for the year for the other Joplin-area legislators are:
Rep. Kevin Wilson, R-Neosho- $10, $501.48
Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Webb City, $20, $948.15
Rep. Marilyn Ruestman, R-Joplin 0, $629.63
Rep. Steve Hunter, R-Joplin $36.55, $2,306.49
Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin $17.25, $321.65
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