Candidates file campaign finance reports - Beckley, Bluefield & Lewisburg News, Weather, Sports

Candidates for statewide offices have filed their campaign finance reports with the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office.

The deadline for filing the reports was June 19. Candidates are expected to file reports detailing contributions and expenditures received and spent during certain periods in the election cycle. This report is the Post-Primary Report and details campaign finances from May 21 through June 19. Reports are available on the Secretary of State's website.

Of note:

n Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin received nearly $377,000 in monetary contributions during this reporting period and has a balance of just more than $1.2 million. His campaign has spent $306, 600.90 on things such as advertising, travel expenses, reimbursements and catering, among others, so far this election cycle.

n Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Maloney reported receiving monetary contributions of $133,052.12 and has a remaining balance of $375,223.24. Maloney's $29,043.70 in expenditures includes bank fees, consulting fees and travel expenses, among others.

n Sen. Mike Hall, R-Putnam, who is challenging long time State Treasurer John Perdue for his seat, out raised the incumbent by $70 this reporting period. Hall raised $4,070 to Perdue's $4,000. However, Perdue's war chest is much larger, at $65,896.04. Hall has a balance of $10,891.10.

n Longtime Democratic state senator Walt Helmick, who is running for state agriculture commissioner, received $36,790 this reporting period. However, his campaign has spent $95,307 – a huge chunk of that to TSG Consulting for advertising. A report for Republican challenger Kent Leonhardt was unavailable at press time.

N Allen Loughry, the only Supreme Court candidate to receive public financing, reported receiving $350,000 from the State Elections Commission this filing period. He has a balance of $351,755.29 and listed expenditures of $51,969.69, mostly to the Mahan Group for research and consulting.  John Yoder raised $1,100 this filing period and has a balance of $7,668.43. Tish Chafin raised $34,450 this reporting period and has a balance of $381,847.65. She listed $94,387.55 in expenditures, mostly to Rainmaker for consulting fees and television advertising. Robin Davis received $12,640 from contributors and has a balance of $46,544.27. She listed $23,068.47 in expenditures.

n Auditor Glen Gainer, who is running for re-election, raised $300 this reporting period, but has a war chest of $32,413.91. Republican challenger Larry V. Faircloth did not raise any money this filing period and has an available balance of $37.22.

n Secretary of State Natalie Tennant raised $1,500 this reporting period and has $9,175 available. She did not spend any money this reporting period. However, Republican challenger Delegate Brian Savilla, R-Putnam, has spent $564.69 on his campaign, all on gas or political dinners at Red Lobster in Charleston and Applebee's in Teays Valley. Savilla raised $610 this reporting period and has an available balance of $520.73.