Kilroy vs. Stivers

Mary Jo Kilroy, Democratic candidate for Ohio's 15th congressional district, has had more people contribute to her campaign. Steve Stivers, the Republican candidate and former bank lobbyist, has received more money from PACs and special interest groups. The last I checked, the election was for a congressional seat to represent people-------not special interest groups/businesses/banks.

According to the Federal Election Commission, Mary Jo Kilroy has received the following:

* Mary Jo Kilroy (H6OH15104)

Total Receipts:	$1,578,597
Transfers From Authorized Committees:	$0
Individual Contributions:	$1,052,814
Non-Party (e.g. PACs) or Other Committees:	$476,392

Latest Cash On Hand: $1,163,267
Total number of Individuals contributing: 1233


The following information is gathered from the Federal Elections Commission:

* Steve Stivers (H8OH15076)

Total Receipts:	$1,219,293
Transfers From Authorized Committees:	$0
Individual Contributions:	$580,819
Non-Party (e.g. PACs) or Other Committees:	$630,836

Latest Cash On Hand: $879,753
Total number of Individuals contributing: 385

Committees (PACs) contributing to Stivers (too numerous to list). Here are some highlights:

HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC)	11/20/2007	5000.00	27991005283
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HBI-PAC)	05/28/2008	1000.00	28931935290

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)	11/19/2007	1000.00	27931669453
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)	11/19/2007	4000.00	27931669453
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)	05/30/2008	3000.00	28991270830

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	12/14/2007	5000.00	28990153773
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	04/22/2008	1000.00	28931588523
BIPARTISAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION BIPAC/BNYMC	03/04/2008	1000.00	28931117631

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. PAC	02/13/2008	5000.00	28990608237
KEYCORP ADVOCATES FUND	11/29/2007	2500.00	27931645076
KEYCORP ADVOCATES FUND	01/25/2008	500.00	28990466553

NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	12/04/2007	1000.00	28930025522
NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	12/19/2007	2000.00	28930025522
NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	01/24/2008	1000.00	28990726691
NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	02/26/2008	1000.00	28990726692
NATIONAL CITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	03/31/2008	500.00	28990726694

OHIO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	04/02/2008	1000.00	28991364813
OHIO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	06/30/2008	1000.00	28991364813

U.S. BANCORP POLITICAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAM	04/07/2008	1000.00	28931584658
U.S. BANCORP POLITICAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAM	05/14/2008	1500.00	28991313239

Check the link to see all the PACs that are boosting Stivers funds.

It appears that real people are supporting Mary Jo Kilroy for Congress. On the other hand, bank PACs, big oil/energy, life and health insurance companies, and right wing PACs like what they see in former bank lobbyist Stivers.