PACs Spent $84K In January On West Alabama Legislative Races

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Following the Jan. 28 qualifying deadline for the 2022 election cycle, candidates had another deadline on Wednesday, with monthly campaign finance reports due with the Alabama Secretary of State's Office.

The latest fundraising period covers contributions and expenditures made between Jan. 1 through Jan. 31. Party primary elections in Alabama are set for May 24, with the general election scheduled for Nov.8.

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Here's a look at what the candidates raised and spent in January, in addition to a look at contributions from political action committees (PACs).

*Denotes incumbent

Alabama Senate District 21

Gerald Allen (R)*

• Itemized cash contributions: $21,250
• Itemized expenditures: $8,172.14
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $192,804.35

Total PAC donations in January: $13,000

• Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Alabama State PAC: $2,000
• CASH PAC: $1,000
• Charter Communications Alabama PAC: $5,000
• Mainstream PAC: $5,000

Tripp Powell (R)

• Itemized cash contributions: $7,250
• Itemized expenditures: $2,375.41
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $177,873.79

Total PAC donations in January: $1,000

• WIN PAC 2018: $1,000

Lisa Ward (D)

• Itemized cash contributions: $3,624.69
• Itemized expenditures: $1,631.84
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $14,946.14

Total PAC donations in January: $0

Alabama Senate District 24

Bobby Singleton (D)*

• Itemized cash contributions: $29,500
• Itemized expenditures: $3,443.52
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $432,774.14

Total PAC donations in January: $14,500

• Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Alabama State PAC: $2,000
• Charter Communications Alabama PAC: $5,000
• EDU PAC: $5,000
• GUMBO PAC: $1,000
• State Farm Agents and Associates of Alabama PAC: $1,500

House of Representatives District 16

Kyle South (R)*

• Itemized cash contributions: $30,850
• Itemized expenditures: $1,297.93
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $105,631.88

Total PAC donations in January: $18,750

• Alabama Beverage Association PAC: $1,500
• Alabama Power Company Employees State PAC: $1,000
• AVOTE: $5,000
• AWBA PAC: $1,500
• BANK PAC: $2,000
• BI PAC: $1,000
• Friends of Retirees PAC: $1,000
• Progress PAC: $2,500
• Red Level PAC: $250
• SV&B PAC: $500
• Trial PAC: $1,000
• Southern Strategy Group PAC: $1,500

House of Representatives District 61

Ron Bolton (R)

• Itemized cash contributions: $4,984.43
• Itemized expenditures: $1,079.12
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $34,105.28

Total PAC donations in January: $3,134.43

• EDUPAC: $1,000
• FARMPAC: $2,000
• WARPAC: $134.43

Kimberly A. Madison (R)

• Itemized cash contributions: $0
• Itemized expenditures: $0
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $0

Total PAC donations in January: $0

House of Representatives District 62

Bill Lamb (R)

• Itemized cash contributions: $6,000
• Itemized expenditures: $1,079.12
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $31,040.62

Total PAC donations in January: $6,000

• ET PAC: $1,000
• Friends of Retirees: $1,000
• FARMPAC: $2,000
• SAVE PAC: $1,000
• TELPAC: $1,000

Brenda T. Cephus (D)

• Itemized cash contributions: N/A
• Itemized expenditures: N/A
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: N/A

Total PAC donations in January: N/A

House of Representatives District 63

Cynthia Lee Almond (R)*

• Itemized cash contributions: $2,500
• Itemized expenditures: $100
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $116,919.67

Total PAC donations in January: $2,500

• FARMPAC: $2,500

Samuel Adams (D)

• Itemized cash contributions: $0
• Itemized expenditures: $0
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $0

Total PAC donations in January: $0

House of Representatives District 70

Chris England (D)*

• Itemized cash contributions: $17,925
• Itemized expenditures: $4,794.20
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $56,097.44

Total PAC donations in January: $14,000

• Alabama Builders PAC: $1,000
• AVOTE: $10,000
• AT&T Alabama PAC: $1,000
• Alabama Positive PAC: $2,000

House of Representatives District 71

Artis J. McCampbell (D)*

• Itemized cash contributions: $11,500
• Itemized expenditures: $3,022.49
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $70,479.50

Total PAC donations in January: $11,500

• AVOTE: $10,000
• Alabama Positive PAC: $1,500

House of Representatives District 72

Ralph Howard (D)*

• Itemized cash contributions: $0
• Itemized expenditures: $1,239.58
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $6,400.40

Total PAC donations in January: $0

Curtis Travis (D)

• Itemized cash contributions: $10,000
• Itemized expenditures: $7,768.13
• Total on hand at end of reporting period: $4,122.87

Total PAC donations in January: $0

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