In mid-Jan., Mike Becker filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to begin raising funds for the campaign. Becker, a Republican, currently serves as a member of the Boone County Fire Protection District's board of directors.
But Becker will have a lot of ground to make up in order to maintain Republican control of this open seat. That's because Schultz's campaign has already raised nearly $35,000 this election cycle.
Term-limited Rep. Steve Hobbs (R) faced Schultz in 2008, and with the advantage of incumbency, defeated Schultz by a 12 point margin. But with the name recognition Schultz picked up in 2008, in combination with the shifting demographics of the district, this district could potentially flip in favor of Democrats in 2010.
The only indicator to go on so far for this race is campaign finances, which in general show broad support for Schultz to date. About 57 percent of Schultz's fundraising in 2009 was from individuals and businesses, almost all within Missouri. MPN identified 186 of the 235 itemized non-political committee contributions were from the Central Missouri region.
At the end of 2009, Schultz reported raising $34,803 with $1,431 in debt. Her campaign also reported $29,410 cash-on-hand.
Related Links:
Schultz Campaign Finance Reports | Schultz campaign website
Becker Campaign Finance Reports
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