Politics & Government

39th District Campaigners Report More Than $200,000 in Contributions

Six Republicans and two Democrats are vying for a spot on the November ballot in the race for state representative in the 39th District. We took a look at how much money they've raised, and how they're spending it.

The Aug. 7 primary is fast approaching and in West Bloomfield, you can't drive far without seeing a campaign sign for one of the many candidates vying for a spot in the Michigan House of Representatives in the 39th District.

Running for the spot are four area Republicans and two Democrats who have been busy raising (and spending) money ahead of the primary as they fight to see who will represent their parties in the November general election.

On the Republican ticket next week will be: Albert Clawson, Brad Hantler, Nicholas Kennedy, Klint Kesto, Bubba Urdan, and Kristine Zrinyi. The Democrats offer Regina Strong and Pam Jackson.

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In total, the six candidates have raised $201,222.79 in itemized campaign contributions, which are donated by individuals or political actions committees (PACs) via cash or check. Those figures are based on annual campaign statements as well as pre-election campaign statements, which must be filed to the Michigan Secretary of State by July 27.

Want to see how everyone stacks up? The following information was provided by the Michigan Secretary of State:

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  • Total Contributions: $2,575.00
  • Spent: $2,088.33
  • Remaining: $4,867.86
  • $250+ contributors: Horace Sheffield, Monica Lewis, Elaine Bryant, self

Pam Jackson

  • Total Contributions: $21,421.56
  • Spent: $13,981.19
  • Remaining: $7,440.37
  • $250+ contributors: MEA PAC, Chris DuBois, James Kruer, Mark Gordanier, Fred Ciampa, Syed Taj, Michael Neuman, John Bingham, Simona Seiderman, self 

Albert Clawson

  • Total Contributions: $225.00
  • Spent: $102.54
  • Remaining: $122.46
  • $250+ contributors: n/a

  • Total Contributions: $56,537.93
  • Spent: $39,809.28
  • Remaining: $16,728.65
  • $250+ contributors: Murray Kahn, Elizabeth Hardy, Stuart Sandler, Stephan Sanford, Maria Jankowski, David Trott, Seth Downing, Andrew McKenna, Matthew Hunter, James Jankowski, Ernest Moosherr, Daniel Ackerman, Rex Elass, Bob Levy, Kimberly Sanford, Alan Ackerman, Dustin Stockton, Susan Burstein, David Murphy, Robert Jones, Clifford Taylor, Nick Ayers, David Murphy, Robert Jones, Clifford Taylor, self

Nicholas Kennedy

  • Total Contributions: $29,413.00
  • Spent: $23,934.98
  • Remaining: $5,478.02
  • $250+ contributors: Stephen Kennedy, Mickey Shapiro, Eddie Osam, Oakland Leadership, Rejana Osman, Charbel Alam, Mark Murphy, Jason Kennedy, Dan Wunderlich, David Connell, Blair Bowman, James Galbreth, Esam Osman, MI McDonald's OP Association PAC, Kevin Hinkley, self

  • Total Contributions: $82,770.00
  • Spent: $54,450.36
  • Remaining: $28,319.64
  • $250+ contributors: Lanna Shaffou, Edward Bajoka, Cliff Pattah, Paul Sinutko, Adil Arabbo, Nick Assk, Frank Awdish, Renee Najor, Chris Barbat, Sam Attisha, Ron Boji, Jane Shallal, Salah Dalal, Thomas Shaffou, Natalie Shamon, Iyad Alosachie, Mike Dikhow, Timmy Nafso, Joe Gappy, Samona, Michael George II, Victor Mansour, Nahrain Daoud, Fred Hajjar, John Denha, Akram Namou, Chris Hindo, Vidal Denha, Genniver Jameel, Shawn Jappaya, Arkan Jonna, Majid Koza, John Hindo, William Ryder, Sal Kesto, Jennrey Jonna, Lucila Ryder, Iman Kesto, Basel Brikho, Edward Kasto, Ather Kesto, Mark Khemmoro, Carlo Koza, James Lossia, Dani Sitto, Nameer Kiminaia, James Nafso, Todd Perkins, Najib Atisha, Jacquelynn Tittel, Donovan Yaldo, Saad Nannoshi, Louie Gomma, Fareed Hajjar, Ihsan Karim, Doraid Markus, Matthew Kalasho, Lisa Karam, Amer Hakim, Joseph Jonna, Moe Shamon, Clint Mansour, Haithem Sheena, Gus Shukeriah, Chris Jonna, Matt Loussia, Vincent Tomina, Justin Yono, Fadi Hakim, Saad Abbo, Gus Abro, Violent Yousif, Duraid Yousif, Sean Zeer, Diana Yousif, Auday Arabo, Joel Yono, Nancy Arabbo, Nadia Atisha, Rafed Yaldo, Majid Kesto, Sam Haddad, Peter Bono, Ankath Abbo, Dana Hathaway, Tom Kenny, Fouaz Koja, Angelina Sulaka, Mitch Gappy, Tarik Dehko, George Elia, Craig Sarafa, David Putrycus, Julian Tinpan, Johnny Shouneyia, John Borchers, Matthew Beauchamp, Mike Romaya, Mark Hajjar, Huthan Tankersley, Natasha Robin, Jonathon Yono, Richard Hathaway, Salwan Yaldo, Calvin Pattah, Samir Pimputkar, Randall Denha, Jean Juncaj, Kal Najar, Calvin Kuza, Eric Sterbis, Ronald Lipson, Doraid Elder, David Markel, Tom Jabero, Frank Jonna, Khaled Ismail, Ray Kalasho, Francis Yono, Norman Yaldoo, Michele Kesto, Simon Jonna, Nick Hannawa, Aiman Kalawa, Naza Nafsu, Kevin Denha, Thomas Konja, Nirav Shah, Saber Ammori, Jammy Abro, Eddie Denha 

  • Total Contributions: $57,107.00
  • Spent: $44,486.01
  • Remaining: $12,620.99
  • $250+ contributors: Christopher Brochert, William Rubenfaer, Carol Blumenstein, Marci Grant, Jennifer Hermelin, Doreen Hermelin, Rebecca Sakwa, Stacy Klein, Howard Luckoff, Joshua Opperer, Lauren Fisher, Carol Rubenfaer, Robert Schecter, Marjory Epstein, Lilly Stotland, Carol Hooberman, Alan Zekelman, Darren Colton, Steven Grant, Steve Goodman, Robert Goldstein, Phillip Fisher, Carole Miller, Connie Colman, Donald Epstein, Ann Newman, Gary Torgow, Daniel Stern, Regina Colton, Sandra Schwartz, Dana Post Adler, Robert Nusbaum, Judith Frankel, Andrew Jacobson, Susan Kaufman, Ross Partrich, Gary Sakwa, Margo Goodman, Bradley Oleshansky, Irving Nusbaum, Ronald Klein, Jill Hurwitz, Ronald Sherman, Rachel Zimmerman, Andrea Wolfe, Nancy Grosfeld, Jay Schreibman, Stanley Frankel, Miriam Ferber, Malka Torgow, Brenda Rosenberg, Randi Rubin, Spencer Partrich, Richard Burstein, James Grosfeld, Cheri Victor, Rebecca Schlussel, Heather Salesin, Rachel Opperer, Alison Oleshansky, Edward C. Levy Jr., Mark Hauser, James Levine, Scott Marcus, Andrew Echt, Ronald Applebaum, Nancy Heinrich, Alan Kaufman, Ned Timmons, Stefenie Sasson, Barbara Bloom, David Page, Richard Nodel, Arie Liebovitz, Julie Hope Sosin, Dennis Bernard, Gwen Weiner, Rachel Victor, Marilyn Weiss, Enid Goodman, Jennrey Fox, Glenn Pavey, Eugene Applebaum, Penny Blumenstein, Dennis Dembs, David Victor, Eugene Sherizen, Robert Harris Orley, Dana Jacob, Marjorie Dunn, Mark Milgrom, Andrew Barbas, Toss Gesund, Robert Stone, Rochelle Raznick, Michelle Kleiman, Melvin Kaftan, Ncole Eisenberg, Renee Susan Wolgin, Eli Saulson, Marcie Orley, Elizabeth Lublin, Paula Shapiro  

  • Total Contributions: $27,215.00
  • Spent: $22,370.10
  • Remaining: $4,844.90
  • $250+ contributors: Patty Shell, Laura Pizzuti, Sonya Widby, Calvin Poota, Lauren Avichouser, Rocco Pollifrone, Gary Perelli, Maz Zrinyi, Philip Schmitt, Brian Pizzuti, Rob Schollenberger, Dorthy Govan, Julie Schollenberger, Cheryl Schmitt, Ryan Koehneke, Cliff Parr, Ray Lalli, Lena Poota, Cathleen Higgs, Jessica Abbo, MLBA PAC, Mike Cavin, Andy Washington, MI Farm Bureau PAC, Ralph Pugliese, Brendan Ringlever


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