The Ellis County Press: Judge Knize donates $250 to Comm. Sims

Judge Knize donates $250 to Comm. Sims
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Editor on 09/04/2008 16:00:00


The Ellis County Press
Brown has loaded war chest
WAXAHACHIE - Ellis County elections are just around the corner, and already,
some big-name contributors are popping up in campaign finance reports.
With almost $8,000 in cash-on-hand, Republican Johnny Brown will have plenty to
spend on his write-in opponent, Susan-Welch Rodriguez.
40th District Judge Gene Knize's $250 donation to Precinct 3 Commissioner Heath
Sims' re-election campaign was one of two recent contributions from prominent
supporters of the popular Waxahachie incumbent.
Developer Joe Rust kicked in $100 to Sims' campaign against Democrat Jim Schico
for the Midlothian-to-Milford precinct.
Other notable financial records:
x-incumbent
Sheriff
Johnny Brown
Republican
Contributions: $5,832.70
Expenditures: $9,586.08
Cash-on-Hand: $7,859.63
Susan-Welch Rodriguez
Write-In
$0
Treasurer
x-JUDY BURDEN
Republican
Cash-on-Hand: $850
Big-Name Contributor: Kevin McDonnell - $850
Cathy Kennedy
Libertarian
N/A
Tax Collector
x-JOHN BRIDGES
Republican
Contributions: $1,370
Expenditures: $4,260.08
Linda Gallegos
Libertarian
N/A
Precinct 1 Commissioner
x-DENNIS ROBINSON
Republican
Contributions: $450
Cash-on-Hand: $200
Broderick Sargent
Democrat
$0
Precinct 3 Commissioner
x-HEATH SIMS
Republican
Contributions: $400
Expenditures: $3,335.11
Cash-on-Hand: 1,162.89
Big-Name Contributors:
Gene Knize ($250);
Joe Rust ($100)
Jim Schico
Democrat
Contributions: $625.81
Expenditures: $30
Cash-on-Hand: $735.18
Big-Name Contributors:
Rex Carey ($100);
Ronald Moore ($100);
Joe & Gale Gatling ($25);
Joyce Adams ($100)