Large contributions total nearly $1 million to date in December

A lot of campaign committees are enjoying the holidays, thanks to a number of large financial contributions.

As of Dec. 29, a total of 66 contributions greater than $5,000 were reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission, totaling $922,000. And with two days left in the year more contributions are expected to roll in before the close of the fourth quarter fundraising period on Dec. 31.

The contributions were received by 39 different political committees. Advance St. Louis received 6 different contributions over $5,000, the most of any political committee in the month, totaling $60,000.

In terms of raw dollars, the Carpenters District Council of Kansas City PAC reported receiving the most in contributions greater than $5,000 with a total of $125,600 during Dec.

St. Louis developer Rex Sinquefield was the main source of funds for eight different political committees, contributing a total of $150,000 during the month. Recipients include St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley ($50,000), St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay ($50,000), House Republican Campaign Committee ($25,000), House Speaker Ron Richard ($5,001), Rep. Brian Nieves ($5,001), State Senate candidate Eric Schmitt ($5,001), State Senate candidate Mike Kehoe ($5,001), and the 11th Senatorial Leadership Committee ($5,001).

The full campaign finance reports for these candidates and political committees for the fundraising period ending Dec. 31 will be released Jan. 15, 2010.

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Missouri Ethics Commission: 48 Contributions Over $5,000 Database

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