Elections 2008

Ellis County donors give to presidential candidates
STAFF REPORT
The Ellis County Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ellis County has become an ATM of sorts for some presidential candidates, as residents here have contributed to the likes of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Sen. Fred Thompson, with a few down-ballot candidates receiving funds as well.

A recent analysis of OpenSecrets.org, a project of the Center for Responsive Politics in the nation's capital, shows Ellis County residents are generous to causes and candidates.

Below is a list of contributors so far in the 2008 cycle:

Key: RNC (Republican National Committee); RNCC (Republican National Campaign Committee); EMILY's List (abortion rights group); DSCC (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee);

Waxahachie - 75165
Contributor Recipient Amount
Ralph Rushing NelNet, Inc. $5,000
Lara Jenkins John Edwards (D) $2,100
Clay Jenkins John Edwards $2,100
Sharon Alsup Mike Huckabee(R) $2,000
Robert Spiser Rudy Giuliani (R) $1,500
Jim Pitts Joe Barton (R) $1,000
David Pendery RNC $1,000
David Pendery John Cornyn (R) $1,000
Jacqueline Montejano John Edwards $1,000
Clay Jenkins Barack Obama (D) $1,000

Midlothian - 76065
John Hutto Rudy Giuliani $2,300
Jeffrey Rainwater Joe Barton $1,000
Jeffrey Rainwater James Oberstar (D) $500
Jeff Schmidt Fred Thompson $500
Keith Rainwater James Oberstar $500
Timothy Bourcier Chapparral Steel $265
Forrest Reasoner Joe Barton $250
David L. Jackson RNC $250

Red Oak - 75154
Thomas Graves Bill Richardson (D) $2,300
Thomas Graves Dick Durbin (D) $2,300
Rodney Alsup Mike Huckabee $2,000
Thomas Graves Mitt Romney (R) $1,000
Joann Jenkins EMILY's List $1,000
Cindy Jacobs Sam Brownback (R) $1,000
Delano Mayhall Dean Foods $500
Ed Harrison John Cornyn $500
Dane Alsabrook James Oberstar $500
Carol Lynch Joe Barton $300

Ferris - 75125
Brian Pummell NRCC $2,500
Brian Pummell NRCC $2,500
Susan Allen John Edwards $1,000
Ben Kelly Joe Barton $250
Carl Campbell Nat. Ready Mix $250

Ennis - 75119
Raymond Fallen Fred Thompson $1,000
Terry Wells NRCC $500
David Keever NRCC $500
Bramlet Beard Chet Edwards (D) $500
David Keever NRCC $500
Carey Bryan Joe Barton $500
Bob Tant NRCC $300
David Keever NRCC $300
Conway Childers DSCC $250

Italy - 76651
Louis Ricker Hillary Clinton $435

Milford - 76670
Paul Perry Ron Paul $900

Maypearl - 76064
Jana McAllister Rudy Giuliani $2,300
George McAllister Rudy Giuliani $2,300
Mike McAshan Bill Foster (D) $500

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