See/Compare Comtribs, And Sources Of It, For These Candidates Seeking State Senate Seat

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See/Compare Contribs, And Sources Of It, For These Candidates Seeking State Senate Seat

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(Feb 15, 2019, 8:20 a.m., updated Feb. 16, 2:50 p.m.) -- As part of LBREPORT.com's continuing "Follow the Money" coverage, we provide links below to newly-filed (deadline was Feb. 14) campaign contribution data (as of Feb. 9) for candidates seeking to election to a SE L.A. County state Senate seat that includes roughly half of Long Beach (map below.) LBREPORT.com will analyzed the sources separately; we're webposting the data as available now.

Readers will notice that the candidates set up both 2019 and 2020 campaign committees. The 2020 committees allowed them to begin collecting contributions before the Governor declared the seat vacant; the candidates can (and did) transfer sums to their 2019 committee. If no candidate receives 50%+1 on March 26, the top two finishers proceed to a June 4 runoff.

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Candidate	Cash on hand	Details	LBREPORT.com comments
LB Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez	$154,614.42	Itemized here and here	Includes sources not visible until detailed Feb. 14 filing. Another committee ("Proven Progress PAC, A Committee Supporting Lena Gonzalez for Senate 2019"), presumnably an independent expenditure committee, has also surfaced but hasn't reported contributions yet; other independent expenditure sources may also surface during the campaign.
Lynwood Mayor/Councilman Jose Solache	$143,615.59	Itemized here and here	Contributions included $4,000 from "Voters for Good Government" (Jan. 29) listing a LB mailing address (90802)
Bell Vice Mayor/Councilwoman Ana Maria Quintana	$91,717.30	Itemized here and here
Bell Councilmember Ali Saleh	$44,910	Itemized here and here Note: Mr. Saleh has $97,772.30 in his 2020 committee not transferred (yet) to his 2019 committee.
Central Basin Muni Water Dist. boardmember Leticia Vasquez Wilson	$20,662.666	Itemized here and here	Elected to Central Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors 2012, re-elected 2016; Lynwood Councilmember 2003-2007
South Gate Councilwoman Denise Diaz	$16,051.76	Itemized here and here	Has sent mailer received by some LB Dem reg'd voters.

Sponsor

LB Councilman Al Austin, who announced on Feb. 1 that he's ended campaigning for the seat but whose name will appear on the March 26 ballot, reported $28,881.09 cash on hand and hasn't endorsed any specific candidate in the race.

2 Repubs and 1 Green are also in the race. The full ballot candidate list is here

In the 33rd state Senate district, roughly 55% of voters registered themselves as Dems. A little over 28% of the district's voters registered as "Decline to State" and just under 12% are Repubs.

Sponsor

LB Councilman Al Austin's name will remain on the ballot although he's announced he's ended campaigning for the seat without endorsing any specific Dem to date (LBREPORT.comm coverage here.)

Voters in roughly half of Long Beach, the largest city within the district, will have an opportunity to choose on March 26.

The CA Sec'y of State's website indicates voter registration in the LB-Huntington Park state Senate district is roughly 55% Dem, 28% "Decline to State" and just under 12% Repub. If no single candidate receives 50%+1 on March 26, the two highest finishers (regardless of Party) proceed to a June 4 runoff.

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