Kratman, McCoy Lead State Rep Candidates In Campaign Spending

WILMINGTON, MA -- The average candidate for the Massachusetts state legislature raised $16,602 for their campaigns in 2016. At least two of the Democrats running for the 19th Middlesex District seat in the House of Representatives that represents Tewksbury and Wilmington have already spent more than that heading into the Sept. 4 primary.

Canididates have until the end of the day on Monday to submit their pre-primary campaign finance reports, and four of the five Democrats running in next Tuesday's primary had submitted their reports to the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance by 1 pm on Monday. The reports include contributions and expenditures.

Wilmington Selectman Judy O'Connell, who was the last of the five Democratic candidates to submit her report on Monday, has raised $10,031.35 from more than 30 donors. But $2,247.26 remained un-itemized by the submission deadlines. She also received an in-kind donation of a hall rental worth $175 from former Wilmington Selectman Michael Newhouse.

Tewksbury Selectman Mark Kratman raised more than any other candidate, pulling in $22,520.00 from 107 contributions. To date, his campaign has spent $13,077.98.

Wilmington Selectman Michael McCoy, who pledged not to accept campaign contributions, is paying for his campaign out-of-pocket and has loaned his campaign $20,388.50. To date, he has spent $14,947.68 on advertising, signs and a voter database from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

Wilmington Democratic Committee Chair Erika Johnson has received 45 contributions totaling $3,707.18. Her campaign has spent $2,716.93 and she has loaned her campaign $900.

David Robertson, who served as Miceli's legislative aide, has raised $8,440.00 from 82 donations. His spent a total of $10,870.05 out-of-pocket in campaign expenses during the reporting period, and his campaign has $7,168.22 in liabilities.

Pina Prinzivalli, who is running unopposed in the Republican primary, received 93 donations totaling $12,165 between April 1 and Aug. 17. Prinzivalli, who declared her candidacy last year, had an ending balance of more than $15,000 at the close of the reporting period.

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