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Campaign finance in the Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa, elections (2007-2017)
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This page contains campaign finance information from Des Moines Public Schools school board elections. Click on the tabs below to see campaign finance information from the corresponding year.
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2017
Candidates received a total of $29,137.42 and spent a total of $26,851.85 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[1]
| Candidate | Balance prior to election | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | ||||
| Rob Barron | $0.00 | $9,892.42 | $8,568.72 | $1,323.70 |
| Louisa Dykstra | $0.00 | $9,157.00 | $8,653.32 | $503.68 |
| Kyrstin Delagardelle Shelley | $0.00 | $9,688.00 | $9,529.81 | $158.19 |
| District 2 | ||||
| Dionna Langford | $287.47 | $400.00 | $100.00 | $587.47 |
| District 4 | ||||
| Teree Caldwell-Johnson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
2015
Candidates received a total of $22,668.90 and spent a total of $19,757.52 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[2]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | |||
| Cindy Elsbernd | $6,725.00 | $6,134.99 | $590.01 |
| Royce Turner | $556.50 | $0.00 | $556.50 |
| District 1 | |||
| Heather Anderson | $3,300.00 | $2,767.68 | $532.32 |
| Shane Schulte | $104.32 | $104.32 | $0.00 |
| District 2 | |||
| Dionna Langford | $3,111.01 | $2,261.14 | $849.87 |
| Ed Linebach | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Edgar Ortiz | $4,155.41 | $3,834.51 | $320.90 |
| District 3 | |||
| Rocio Hermosillo | $2,471.66 | $2,471.25 | $0.41 |
| Natasha Newcomb | $2,245.00 | $2,183.63 | $61.37 |
2013
Candidates received a total of $30,893.27 and spent a total of $20,115.17 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[3]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | |||
| Connie Boesen | $5,445.00 | $3,709.16 | $1,735.84 |
| Joe Jongewaard | $13,015.00 | $5,294.82 | $7,720.18 |
| Rob X. Barron | $8,570.27 | $5,445.72 | $3,124.55 |
| Heather Ryan | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Schulte | $2,166.00 | $4,321.09 | ($2,155.09) |
| District 2 | |||
| Toussaint Cheatom | $1,697.00 | $1,344.38 | $352.62 |
| Ed Linebach, III | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| District 4 | |||
| Teree Caldwell-Johnson | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darlene Blake | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Doyle | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2011
Candidates received a total of $11,051.15 and spent a total of $4,762.98 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-large (4-year terms) | |||
| Cindy Elsbernd | $3,835.05 | $2,104.23 | $1,730.82 |
| Felipe Gallardo | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Bill Howard | $2,731.07 | $1,089.90 | $1,641.17 |
| Pat Sweeney | $4,060.00 | $1,392.85 | $2,667.15 |
| At-large (2-year term) | |||
| Dick Murphy | $425.03 | $176.00 | $249.03 |
2009
Candidates received a total of $7,596.78 and spent a total of $2,853.35 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Boesen | $75.00 | $7.52 | $67.48 |
| Teree Caldwell-Johnson | $2,269.69 | $1,528.74 | $740.95 |
| Patty J. Link | $4,148.74 | $473.74 | $3,675.00 |
| Margaret M. Buckton | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Felipe Gallardo | $1,103.35 | $843.35 | $260.00 |
| Timothy Halsted | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Veola Perry | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Thalia D. Sutton | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Zachary Lee Toillion | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
2008
Candidates received a total of $57,033.34 and spent a total of $22,818.49 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Murphy | $8,538.00 | $4,282.92 | $4,255.08 |
| Ginny Strong | $14,420.00 | $3,750.68 | $10,669.32 |
| Jeanette R. Woods | $7,685.34 | $2,631.18 | $5,054.16 |
| Larry K. Barrett | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kristine Crisman | $1,430.00 | $1,299.00 | $131.00 |
| Steve Flood | $10,300.00 | $2,750.70 | $7,549.30 |
| Kittie Knauer | $10,205.00 | $5,310.75 | $4,894.25 |
| Mike Pike | $4,455.00 | $2,793.26 | $1,661.74 |
2007
Candidates received a total of $22,433.07 and spent a total of $19,565.39 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Ward | $10,129.24 | $8,879.86 | $1,249.38 |
| Matthew Harvey | $928.13 | $753.13 | $175.00 |
| Paul Knupp Jr. | $1,800.00 | $536.24 | $1,263.76 |
| Patty J. Link | $9,544.25 | $9,364.71 | $179.54 |
| Jonathan Narcisse | $31.45 | $31.45 | $0.00 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed January 22, 2018
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Boad, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed July 20, 2017
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