Campaign cash continues to flow for 157th District

Editor's note: These stories are the first of a series on money collected by candidates in Southeast Missouri running for the General Assembly. Look for more stories this weekend.

By Marc Powers ~ Southeast Missourian

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- During six straight election cycles in which an incumbent ran largely unopposed, the 157th House District garnered scant attention on Southeast Missouri's political landscape. This year, financial donors to political campaigns are taking notice.

As of June 30, the four Republicans in the Aug. 6 primary had raised nearly $76,000 in combined campaign cash dating to last summer -- a total far greater than any other state representative's race in the region.

Donna Lichtenegger of Jackson, a longtime GOP activist, had collected about 46 percent of the total dollars reported to date. Cape Girardeau County assistant prosecuting attorney Scott Lipke of Jackson claimed nearly 28 percent of the total. Donations to Jackson school board president Gerald Adams of Jackson and Cape Girardeau County Farm Bureau president Tom Sachse of Friedheim accounted for the remainder.

Meanwhile, Democrat Chuck Miller of Oriole had raised $16,320 so far during his campaign. Libertarian Timothy Doubledee of Jackson filed a statement saying he intends to neither spend nor receive more than $500 during the campaign.

Unopposed Democrat

Unopposed in the Democratic primary, Miller will be able to bank his contributions for use in the general election campaign. Unlike the GOP candidates, Miller has gotten strong early support from political action committees -- primarily labor and party organizations.

The winner of the Nov. 5 general election will replace term-limited state Rep. David Schwab, R-Jackson.

According to disclosure reports due Monday with the Missouri Ethics Commission, Lichtenegger raised the most money among the Republican hopefuls during the period of April 1 through June 30. Lichtenegger collected $7,230, including eight donations for the maximum of $300. She spent $6,068.25 and had $21,175.87 in the bank.

Lipke raised $4,704, spent $7,979.12 and had $10,026.73 left over. Only the Cape Girardeau Police Officer's Association gave him the maximum.

Adams brought in $4,159, spent $4,992.21 and had $1,056.90 remaining. He had three donations for the limit.

Sachse raised $1,120, all coming from donors giving $100 or less. He spent $1,882.32 and had $5,431.88 on hand.

Miller garnered $14,505 -- $2,075 from labor unions and $700 from party sources --during the latest reporting period. He had 11 maximum donations. Miller spent $2,788.12, leaving him with $13,281.88 in the bank.

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WHO GAVE WHAT TO WHOM

Itemized contributions to candidates for state representative in the 157th District for the reporting period of April 1 through June 30. Listed are donor, city of residence and amount:

Donna Lichtenegger, R-Jackson

Jean Chapman, Cape Girardeau, $50; William and Elelyn Colman, Jackson, $25; W.H. Bert Bates, Kansas City, $50; Arnold Ernst, Perryville, $2; Mark and Cheryl Milde, Jackson, $50; David and Sharon Metcalfe, Cape Girardeau, $25; Steve and Rita Crain, Cape Girardeau, $50; Norma Spitler, Cape Girardeau, $50; Marvin Petzoldt, Frohna, $100; Mark Werner, Jackson, $20; Merit Leming, Cape Girardeau, $25; Larry and Roslyn Lamborn, Fairfax, Va., $25; Ken Hutchinson, Columbia, $25; Jeanne and John Epple, Columbia, $50; Thomas O. McCarthy, St. Louis, $100; Adelaide H. Parsons, Cape Girardeau, $250; Richard Swaim, Cape Girardeau, $25; Kyle and Christina Brost, Cape Girardeau, $50; Laverne Puchbauer, Jackson, $25; Ruth R. Knote, Cape Girardeau, $50; Earl Kamp, Jackson, $20; Leona Lintner, Perryville, $10; RCH Development Inc., Jackson, $300; Hartle Management Agency Inc., Jackson, $300; L. Fritz Sandor Jr., Jackson, $200; Mike and Tennie Rust, Cape Girardeau, $200; Vernon Kasten Jr., Jackson, $300; Leland J. Shivelbine Voluntary Trust, Cape Girardeau, $25; Roger Whitlock, Oak Ridge, $20; Lemon, Lichtenegger and Cooper LLC, Vail, Colo., $300; John C. Cozad, Platte City, $50; Louis J. Varro, Cape Girardeau, $6; Jim Rust, Cape Girardeau, $100; Elizabeth McClary, Jackson, $100; Stone Manes, Jackson, $100; Robert and Geneva Hartle, Jackson, $50; Anne Tlapek, Cape Girardeau, $100; Rollet Brothers Tucking Inc., Perryville, $25; Charles Besand, Perryville, $25; Vernon and Eileen Miller, Jackson, $25; Gale King, Jackson, $10; Marvin R. Teece, St. Louis, $50; William K. LaFoe, Cape Girardeau, $200; Elmer Hecht, Frohna, $15; Leo J. Rozier, Perryville, $25; John and Loretta Schneider, Cape Girardeau, $20; Kathryn H. Rahm Trustee, Jackson, $50; Walter A. Schroeder Jr., Cape Girardeau, $50; Lichtenegger Law Firm, Jackson, $300; Trail Ridge Development Inc., Jackson, $250; Francis E. Tourdot, Camdenton, $50; David Bess, Cape Girardeau, $200; John C. Renne, Jackson, $25; Robert F. Hemperley, Cape Girardeau, $25; Dean Monahan, Cape Girardeau, $50; William M. Mapes, Cape Girardeau, $100; Melvin L. Tull, Perryville, $50; Robert J. Tlapek, Cape Girardeau, $100; Timothy J. Schwent, Jackson, $100; Michael J. Korman, not listed, $100; Leona Kaempfe, Altenburg, $10; Walter R. Kutscher Jr., Jackson, $25; Kenneth Cantrell, Cape Girardeau, $100; Oscar Schmidt, Frohna, $50; David Beasley, Jackson, $100; Floyd Lichtenegger, Jackson, $20; Nelda Kridel, New Wells, $25; Michael Kiefer, Perryville, $50; Marsha Vangilder, Jackson, $300; James Vangilder, Jackson, $300; James and Susan Perry, Jackson, $50; Tammy L. Bohnert, Frohna, $100; Duncan Kincheloe, Jefferson City, $25; William H. Schabbing, Jackson, $100; Kevin Zoellner, Jefferson City, $100; Gene E. Wills, Millersville, $100; Missouri Dental Hygienists, Higginsville, $25; David Doak, Arlington, Va., $300; Debra A. Fletcher Adams, Lebanon, $25.

Scott Lipke, R-Jackson

John and Kathy Jordan, Jackson, $200; Angel Woodruff, Jackson, $50; Mark Guilliams, Jackson, $50; Jim Johnson, Perryville, $200; Peter Myers, Sikeston, $50; Beverly Piepenbrok, Jackson, $25; Matthew Ludwig, Jackson, $50; Donna Wigfall, Cape Girardeau, $50; John Drury, Cape Girardeau, $50; Larry and Carolyn Huter, Jackson, $20; Cape Neuro Surgeons, Cape Girardeau, $100; Bily Bess, Jackson, $100; Richard M. Smith, Charlotte, N.C., $100; Charles Ross, Jackson, $25; Guy Brown, Cape Girardeau, $75; Terry Byrd, Jackson, $50; Todd Rowland, Jackson, $250; Mike Kahle, Jackson, $50; Naney Howland, Jackson, $100; Matt and Staci Wendel, Jackson, $25; Beryl Roberts, Jackson, $50; Steve Tilley, Perryville, $100; Clint Haertling, Perryville, $25; Gary and Annie Evans, Jackson, $25; Rollet Brothers Trucking, Perryville, $50; David Hitt, Jackson, $100; Bonnie Lipke, Jackson, $150; Travis Ward, Jackson, $20; Bruce Baker, Cape Girardeau, $100; Elmer and Martha Kamp, Jackson, $25; Donna Burk, Jackson, $25; Reid and Pris Mabuce, Cape Girardeau, $50; Marvin Gessell, Jackson, $25; Marian Schneider, Jackson, $100; Jeff Dix, Cape Girardeau, $25; Jack Piepenbrok, Jackson, $25; Don and Judy Starzinger, Jackson, $25; Cape Girardeau Police Officer's Association, Cape Girardeau, $300; Ruby Decker, Jackson, $10; Richard and Judy Aufdenburg, Burfordville, $50; Henning and Brigetter Bollerslev, Jackson, $350; Mary Myers, Sikeston, $50; milton and Joann Grebe, Jackson, $25; Dana Rowland, Jackson, $250; Jennifer Byrd, Jackson, $50; Terri Kahle, Jackson, $50; Sandy Brown, Cape Girardeau, $75; Lavern Ross, Jackson, $25; Lucille Gesell, Jackson, $25; Kellie Tilley, Perryville, $100.

Gerald Adams, R-Jackson

Thompson Union Group, Jackson, $150; Teresa L. Thompson, Jackson, $150, Straightway Farm Service, Jackson, $275; Hughes Davault, Jackson, $10; Kaci Thompson, Jackson $150; Courtesy Enterprises Inc., $200; Leonard Adams, Jackson, $250; Paul and Paula Siemers, Cape Girardeau, $25; Steve Preusser, Jackson, $100; Shirley Preusser, Jackson, $175; Frank and Martha Wiley, Jackson, $100; Fred and Pamela Jones, Jackson, $25; Howard Alexander, Jackson, $100; Nordenia, Jackson, $250; Paul Wiedlin, Jackson, $250; Rusby Adams, Jackson, $25; Dan and Patricia Brase, Cape Girardeau, $100; Robert and Pamela Adams, Jackson, $100; Wayne Maupin, Jackson, $25; Bo Shantz Insurance, Cape Girardeau, $75; Bill and Carolyn Barks, Cape Girardeau, $40; Dale and Judy Myers, Oak Ridge, $50; Nothdruft Farms, Gordonville, $100; Richard and Kathleen Hartmann, Jackson, $100; Jim and Sally Walker, Jackson, $100; Dan and Karen Stover, Jackson, $150; Mark and Laura Dumey, Jackson, $100; Kevin and Jean Sutton, Jackson, $100; Gerald Jones, Jackson, $50; James and Cynthia Roach, Jackson, $100; Albert Job, Cape Girardeau, $25; Evans Farm, Jackson, $100; James and Sheryl Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, $50; Benny and Brenda Myers, Jackson, $50; Barbara Lohr, Jackson, $50; Ron and Mary Anderson, Jackson, $120; JLH Construction, Oak Ridge, $100; T. Wayne and Linda Lewis, Jackson, $100; Theodore and Angela Grieshop, not listed, $100; J.M. Adams, Jackson, $25; E.F. and Patricia McDonald, Jackson, $50; Kennth and Patricia Detring, Jackson, $50; Edward and Lurlyne Snider, Cape Girardeau, $50; Charles and Shirley Drury, St. Louis, $250; Barbara Wiedlin, Palatine, Ill., $100; Larry and Judith Hart, Chesterfield, $250; John R. Thompson, Jackson, $40; David Creech, Cape Girardeau, $40; Richard and Shelia Gross, Gordonville, $200; Carl and Mary Lou Talley, Jackson, $100; Lori Girman-Hayden, Jackson, $20; Rodney and Carri Dock, Benton, $20; Ron and Lori Reinagel, Kelson, $20; Ron and Ruth Niswonger, Jackson, $20; Ben and Liana Partin, Scott City, $20; David Creech, Cape Girardeau, $225; Stacy Creech, Cape Girardeau, $225; David Reiminger, Jackson, $60; Richard and Patti Dohogue, Kelso, $20; Samuel and Melanie Duncan, Jackson, $20; Dan and Karen Stover, Jackson, $40; Michael and Gayle Unverferth, Cape Girardeau, $100; Ralph and Evelyn Wille, Jackson, $50; Darell and Dolores Bohnsack, Jackson, $100; Howard Alexander, Jackson, $40; Randy and Connie Ressel, Jackson, $50; Gene and Sharee Galnore, Jackson, $40; Kenneth and Joyce Loos, Jackson, $40; Gerald Adams, Jackson, $40; Ami Adams, Jackson, $50; Rose M. Detloff, Jackson, $20; Kimberly Adams, Cape Girardeau, $20; Schonhoff Farms, Oak Ridge, $200; Shannon Stover, Jackson, $20; Eric G. Halter, Cape Girardeau, $40; Innovative Idea Intergration, Jackson, $300; Jannell Ennis Hinkbein, Jackson, $150; Michael and Peggy Jinkerson, Jackson, $50; Todd and Mary Buessink, Jackson, $25; Michael and Bety Longman, Jackson, $25; JK Interests, Jackson, $25; Dolores Mier, Jackson, $230; Denis and Sharon Bucher, Jackson, $100; Dr. Sparkman, Cape Girardeau, $300; Lois Smee, Jackson, $50; Anna Marie Neely, Jackson, $20; Kyle Thompson, Jackson, $150; Kaci Thompson, Jackson, $150; Kody Thompson, Jackson, $150; Gary and Donna Bock, Jackson, $50; Missouri School Alliance, Jefferson City, $250; Orval Kieninger, Jackson, $300.

Tom Sachse, R-Friedheim

Teal Schneider, Friedhiem, $20; Oliver and Alice Bachman, Perryville, $75; Robert and Nancy Amberger, Perryville, $25; Lorene Bohnert, Perryville, $25; Vernon Buchheit, Perryville, $15; David Ernst, Perryville, $100; Orville and Esther Bachmann, Perryville, $25; Earl Buchheit, Perryville, $20; Ilmer and Connie Burroughs, Frohna, $15; Hermann and Lunette Erzfeld, Uniontown, $15; Mark Friese, Jackson, $20; Wilbert and Judy Hacker, Perryville, $25; Richard Heise, Perryville, $50; Brian Hester, $20; Gertrude Hacker, Perryville, $10; Delmar and Ruth Hadler, Perryville, $15; Ulysses and Verna Hemmann, Perryville, $15; Leroy and Arlene Hoehn, Perryville, $25; Terry and Missy Hoehn, $10; Elvin and Ruby Kassel, Perryville, $20; Arnold and Ruby Koenig, Perryville, $10; Gary Lauck, Perryville, $20; Paul and Elaine Kaempfe, Frohna, $50; Marie Katt, Perryville, $25; Dennis Koenig, Frohna, $50; Robert and Linda Leible, Perryville, $15; Wilmer and Marie Luders, Uniontown, $25; Edmund and Elenora Miesner, Frohna, $15; Armin and Gladys Mueller, Perryville, $10; Marvin and Ruby Mueller, Perryville, $100; Harold Luehrs, Frohna, $15; Walter Miesner, Frohna, $25; Brian and Michelle Mueller, $25; John and Mary Lou Muench, Frohna, $25; David Myers, Oak Ridge, $50; Oleen Saffell, Perryville, $25; Raymond and Alma Schilling, Uniontown, $10; Wilbert and Gertrude Stueve, Frohna, $10; Norbert and Tony Ponder, Perryville, $20; Calvin and Shirlene Schaupert, Perryville, $25; Roger and Gloria Sherrill, $15; Michael and Thersa Sutterer, Perryville, $15; Edwin and Wanda Weilbrecht, Perryville, $15; Don Whaley, Sedgewickville, $20; Vernon and Kathleen Weinrich, Perryville, $20; Rollie and Leonara Winter, Frohna, $15.

Chuck Miller, D-Oriole

J. Michael Ponder, Cape Girardeau, $300; Doris Miller, Jackson, $300; Sandra Moore, Whitewater, $25; Shirla Howard, Dexter, $100; Cape Girardeau County Democratic Women, Jackson, $300; Annis Fortner, $25; Ronald McDowell, Jackson, $300; Luke Landgraf, Cape Girardeau, $25; Marybelle Mueller, Jackson, $25; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Cleveland, Ohio, $275; Byrd Township Democrats, Jackson, $300; Jeff Maguire, Cape Girardeau, $100; Larry Miller, Jackson, $100; Staci Wendel, Jackson, $100; June Perez, Jackson, $100; Josh Aubuchon, Lutz, Fla., $100; Jan Miller, St. Louis, $25; David L. Armstrong, Louisville, Ky., $100; Bill and Shelly Stone, Jackson, $25; Ashley Aubuchon, Lutz, Fla., $100; Nicole Hobeck, Jackson, $100; Jim and Betty Palmer, Jackson, $25; Larry Freese, Jackson, $25; Margie Crites, $25; Mildred Watkins, Cape Girardeau, $100; Karen Elledge, Jackson, $50; John and Anne Quade, Jackson, $150; Christopher Lippincott, Austin, Texas, $30; Tammy Gwaltney, Cape Girardeau, $10; Rosalie Ackman, Jackson, $100; Alan and Faye Farrow, Jackson, $50; Lois Waibel, Jefferson City, $50; Susan Markham, Washington, D.C., $25; Evelyn Stevenson, Jackson, $25; Chuck Miller, St. Louis, $100; Charles Curtner, Jackson, $100; Wayne Gross, Jackson, $50; United Transportation Union, Cleveland, Ohio, $300; Joe Bob Baker, Jackson, $100; Becky Aubuchon, Lutz, Fla., $200; M. Kurre Prill, Jackson, $50; Tom and Mary Knott, Jackson, $50; Gary and Karen King, Jackson, $25; Judi Roman, St. Louis, $100; T. Gale and Katherine Seabaugh, Jackson, $50; United Steelworkers of America Local 7686, Marston, $100; Shirley Reeves, Cape Girardeau, $50; Virginia Fenimore, Cape Girardeau, $25; Quarry Workers' Local Union No. 829, Ste. Genevieve, $100; Jerry Ford, Cape Girardeau, $100; Bud Miller, Cape Girardeau, $50; F. Charles Reinecke, Jackson, $25; Steve Leus, Cape Girardeau, $100; Electrical Workers Local No. 1, St. Louis, $300; Alvin W. Robinett, Cape Girardeau, $200; Richard and Julie Combs, Jackson, $25; Charles P. Hutson Jr., Jackson, $25; Joseph and Donna Domian, Cape Girardeau, $100; Bobby Miller, Cape Girardeau, $300; Rickert Althaus, Cape Girardeau, $100; SE Missouri Building and Trades Council, Cape Girardeau, $300; IBEW Local 702, Washington, D.C., $300; Bill and Peggy Blaycock, Cape Girardeau, $300; Bill and Peggy Blaylock, Cape Girardeau, $25; Harold and Patricia Rubel, Cape Girardeau, $25; Friends for Tim Green, St. Louis, $100; Donald P. Thomasson, Cape Girardeau, $250; Alice Benton, Cape Girardeau, $20; William F. McKee, $30; Scott Sinn, Cape Girardeau, $15; Tom Jones, Jackson, $100; Alan and Christy Benton, Cape Girardeau, $250; Jean Graham, Jackson, $20; David Roth, Cape Girardeau, $25; Jimmy Sinn, Cape Girardeau, $15; Ella Sinn, Cape Girardeau, $15; Mike and Brenda Nagel, Jackson, $100; Cris Edwards, Jackson, $45; Chris Clifton, Jackson, $10; Jeffrey Baer, Jackson, $50; Susan Hester, Chaffee, $30; Matt Edwards, Fenton, $40; Carol Weinrich, Jackson, $10; Dawn Freeman, Jackson, $10; Barry Aycock, Parma, $50; Central Trades and Labor Council, Cape Girardeau, $300; Warren E. Hearnes, Charleston, $75; Barbara Lanpher, Advance, $25; Tom Neumeyer, Cape Girardeau, $15; Painters District Council No. 2, St. Louis, $100; Brenda L. Stroder, Whitewater, $40; Ted Lanpher, Advance, $25; William F. McKee, Cape Girardeau, $30; Girada Vines, Cape Girardeau, $15; Jim Grebing, Cape Girardeau, $100; Norma Jones, Jackson, $25.

Source: Finance disclosure reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission