Myers leads money game in re-election bid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Incumbent state Rep. Peter Myers reported more than double the campaign cash on-hand than Democrat Donnie Kiefer in their race for the 160th District House seat.

The latest campaign finance disclosure reports cover activity from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30.

At the close of that period, Myers, of Sikeston, had $22,507.89 in the bank compared to $9,605.09 for Kiefer, a Chaffee businessman.

Myers raised $16,750 during September while spending $9,760.21.

At least 37 percent of Myers' money, $6,275, came from interest groups, mainly business organizations, or Republican lawmakers. Myers had a total of 25 donations, including some from individuals, for the $300 limit for a House race.

Kiefer raised $8,600 and spent $4,010.10. His campaign had $3,000 in debt.

Kiefer received 30 percent of his money, $2,600, from interests groups, primarily labor unions, or Scott County Democratic organizations. He collected a total of 11 donations for the maximum.

Myers was first elected to the 160th District seat in 1998. Because of legislative redistricting, the district now represents eastern Scott County and a small portion of southern Cape Girardeau County.

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WHO GAVE WHAT TO WHOM

Itemized contributions to candidates for state representative in the 160th District for the reporting period of Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. Listed are donor, city of residence and amount:REP. PETER MYERS, R-SIKESTON

Mutual Insurance PAC, Sikeston, $300; AMEC PAC, Jefferson City, $300; W. Shell, Sikeston, $150; Rural Telecommunications PAC, Jefferson City, $275; American Water, Mt. Laurel, N.J., $250; Mindy McCormick, Sikeston, $200; Ida Hunley, Charleston, $200; Jennings Brothers Inc., Sikeston, $300; Ameren UE PAC, Jefferson City, $300; Team Emerson, Cape Girardeau, $300; Missouri Leadership Council, Poplar Bluff, $300; Missouri Realtors PAC, Columbia, $300; American Family Insurance PAC, St. Joseph, $300; Friends for Miller, Jerico Springs, $300; Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co., Topeka, Kansas, $250; Citizens for Bearden, St. Charles, $300; Dealers Interested in Government, Jefferson City, $300; Hurley & Associates, Charleston, $300; David Westrich, Cape Girardeau, $250; Holand for State Representative, Springfield, $300; Missouri Chamber of Commerce PAC, Jefferson City, $300; Shannon Cooper for State Representative, Clinton, $300; Missouri Insurance Coalition PAC, Jefferson City, $200; Randy York, Sikeston, $300; Craftmasters, Sikeston, $250; Teresa Arndt, Sikeston, $105; Ralph Boyer, Sikeston, $200; Don G. King, Sikeston, $250; Brenda King, Sikeston, $250; Peter Myers Jr., Dallas, Texas, $300; Linda Glaus, Sikeston, $300; NFIB Missouri Safe Trust, Washington, D.C., $300; General American Life Associates PAC, Jefferson City, $200; Carrie Yanson, Sikeston, $300; Harriet Cento, Sikeston, $300; Fred H. Thornton, Sikeston, $125; Thomas M. Green, Vanduyer, $200; Don C. Bedell, Sikeston, $300; Barbara Hebb, Sikeston, $200; Missouri Pork PAC, Columbia, $300; Jimmy Sanders, Sikeston, $150; Grass Roots for Hunter, Joplin, $300; 127th Legislative Committee, Jasper, $300.DONNIE KIEFER, D-CHAFFEE

Monty Montgomery, Cape Girardeau, $300; Joe Rice III, Cape Girardeau, $300; Arnold Bell, Chaffee, $200; Brenda Stroder, Chaffee, $200; James A. Eftink, Oran, $150; Susan Hester, Chaffee, $200; Robinson & Robinson, Sikeston, $200; Phillip Barkett Jr., Sikeston, $150; Bernard Rice, Sikeston, $200; Ryan Collins, Sikeston, $120; Joe Fritz, Sikeston, $265; Bill Lewis, Sikeston, $285; Anne Marshall, Sikeston, $125; Central Trades and Labor Council, Cape Girardeau, $300; Scott County Democratic Central Committee, Chaffee, $300; Sheet Metal Workers Local 36, St. Louis, $300; Carpenters District Council PAC, St. Louis, $300; CHIPP Political Fund, St. Louis, $300; Jerry Howard, Dexter, $200; Morris Montgomery, Cape Girardeau, $300; Dan Rice, Morley, $200; Scott County Democratic Club, Chaffee, $200; Laborers Local 1104, Cape Girardeau, $300; Eastern Missouri Laborers PAC, Bridgeton, $300; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Cleveland, Ohio, $300.

SOURCE: Finance disclosure reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission