Missouri Ethics Commission 1998 Report

52 Pages·1998·0.12 MB·English

by  Missouri Ethics Commission

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
1998 REPORT

This report is published pursuant to Section 130.056.1.(8) RSMo., which requires the publication of a compilation of
amounts contributed and expended for the influencing of nominations and elections, and Section 105.955, RSMo,
which requires the publication of a summary of the written opinions issued by the Missouri Ethics Commission.
Accordingly, this report contains a compilation of the campaign finance reports filed with the Commission, and the
written opinions issued by the Commission during the calendar year 1998. The individual campaign finance reports
containing the specific data from which the information in this report was compiled are available for public review
during regular business hours at the offices of the Missouri Ethics Commission. Additional information regarding
campaign finance reporting requirements and written opinions of the Commission may also be obtained by contacting
the Commission office.

Published by
THE MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
221 Metro Drive
P.O. Box 1370
Jefferson City, MO 65102
[phone]
1-800-392-8660

1998 COMMISSIONERS
Robert Gardner-Chairman
Patricia Flood-Vice Chairman
Richard Adams
Donald Gann
Mike Greenwell
Elaine Spielbusch
Introduction
Definitions
1998 Election Year Contributions and Expenditures
1998 MEC Advisory Opinions

A. Introduction
Because this document is a compilation of the amounts contributed and expended to influence nominations and
elections pursuant to Chapter 130, RSMo, it can only include information that has been reported to the Missouri Ethics
Commission by the committees and persons that are required by state statute to file such reports. It therefore does not
contain information concerning federal elections or local elections held in Missouri in 1998 for which there was no
state reporting requirement.
Section 130.026 RSMo, defines under what circumstances the Missouri Ethics Commission functions as the
appropriate election authority or officer for candidates, committees, and ballot measures, and therefore establishes who
is to file campaign finance reports with the Commission. The Missouri Ethics Commission is the appropriate filing
officer for: 1) candidates for statewide office; 2) statewide ballot measures; and 3) certain local elections as provided
by the statute. Therefore, campaign finance reports for these three types of events are to be filed with the Commission.
The Missouri Ethics Commission is not the appropriate election authority or officer for the receipt of campaign reports
for the following elections: 1) city and county elected offices in cities and counties of less than 100,000 population; 2)
school districts and other special districts’ elected offices; and 3) ballot measure elections which are conducted on less
than a statewide basis. Information concerning these elections and ballot measures are therefore not reported to the
Commission and could not be included in this compilation. Information concerning those elections or committees that
do not report to the Missouri Ethics Commission can be obtained through the local county clerk’s office or local
election authority.
U.S. Congressional and Presidential candidates file their reports with the Federal Elections Commission rather than the
Missouri Ethics Commission. This document therefore does not contain information on federal candidates. However,
copies of those reports are on file in the Commission’s office.
The information contained in this document is based solely on the data supplied by candidates and committees in
campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Those disclosure reports are routinely
audited, within the scope of authority granted to the Commission by statute. However, in this compilation, minor
variations in the compiled numbers may occur due to mathematical rounding of the numbers.

B. Definitions
On the following pages the terms "receipts", "expenditures", and "contributions" are used. Provided below are
definitions of each of these terms.
1. Receipts: The total of all contributions received and other receipts reported in support of or in opposition to a
candidate or ballot measure for the election.
2. Expenditures: The total expenditures in support of the candidate(s) reported in support of or in opposition to a
candidate or ballot measure for the election.
Contributions: The contributions made in support of or in opposition to other candidates, political parties, ballot issues,
committees, or organizations reported for the election.

1998 Election Year
The year 1998 was a major election year. The position of State Auditor as well as all of the House of Representative
seats were up for election. Half of the State Senate seats as well as half the Circuit Judge districts also held elections.
Other positions up for election included, Associate Circuit Judge, County Clerk, and numerous county positions. On
the following pages the elections are listed by office sought. Each candidate who ran in a primary election owed the
following reports: April Quarterly, July Quarterly, a 7 day before the primary, and a 30 day after the primary campaign
financial disclosure report. In general, each candidate who ran in the general election owed the following reports:
October Quarterly, a 7 day before the general and 30 day after general campaign finance disclosure report.
The figures listed on the following pages were obtained exclusively from reports, including amendments to reports,
filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Such reports represent the only valid source of receipts, expenditures, and
contribution information for Commission purposes. Specifically, the figures were obtained from information contained
on the CD Summary page of each report, which is a summary of all activity conducted by a committee during a given
time period. The receipts were obtained from Line 7 of each CD Summary page. The expenditures were obtained from
Line 14 of each CD Summary page. The contributions were obtained from Line 19 of each CD Summary page.
Therefore the following figures can reflect only the information contained in reports filed with the Commission on the
day this compilation was made. Reporting information concerning candidates who were disqualified or withdrew is not
listed in this compilation.
Contributions and Expenditures
State Auditor Election County Elections
State Senate Election City Elections
State Representative Election 1999 Election
Judicial Elections 2000 Election
Missouri Ethics Commission
1998 Report
1998 ADVISORY OPINIONS
The following pages contain summaries of the advisory opinions issued by the Missouri Ethics Commission in 1998.
The opinions issued by the Commission have been divided into topics based on general subject matter. These topics
are lobbying, campaign finance disclosure, conflict of interest, and personal financial disclosure. For additional
information on any of the opinions contact the office of the Missouri Ethics Commission.
Lobbyist Campaign Finance Conflict of Interest Personal Financial Disclosure

Lobbying
Opinion
Opinion Summary
Number
98.01.100--1 Individual’s position as Executive Director and paid lobbyist would
create conflict of interest.
98.01.101--2 Members of Community Bridge Corporation should register as
lobbyists if activities are performed which are not exempt under
definition of "legislative" lobbyist.
98.05.102--3 Information sent by elected official detailing golf tournament is
considered solicitation to play and must be reported on lobbyist’s
report.

Campaign Finance Disclosure
Opinion Number Opinion Summary
98.04.100-1 Candidates for federal office are considered "candidates" under
Chapter 130 and cannot form, control, or direct a Missouri non-
federal committee.
98.05.101—2 District population figures must be obtained from county election
authority.
98.07.102—3 Corporation must report expenditures under provisions of
130.047, RSMo.
98.11.103--4 Expenses incurred by aide may be paid from campaign committee
provided they are ordinary and necessary expenses incurred within
duties of elective office.
Conflict of Interest
Opinion Number Opinion Summary
98.01.100--1 Individual’s position as Executive Director and paid lobbyist
would create conflict of interest.
98.01.102--2 Purchasing of clinic (previously owned by doctor who resigned
from Hospital’s Board of Trustees) by Hospital would not violate
conflict of interest laws.
98.03.103--3 Terms "Executive" and " Administrative" within Section 105.454
refer to type of agency or organization in which employee or
official serves, not to a particular level of responsibility within
agency; former employee or official would not necessarily be
barred from working for company regulation by PSC, but
employee or official would be required to follow restrictions of
105.454(5).
98.04.104--4 County clerk may not retain fee office unless bidding procedure is
used and bid is lowest received.
98.04.105--5 State Representative cannot continue to operate home care
services company, which received funds from Division of Aging,
unless bidding procedure is used and bid is lowest received.
98.04.106--6 Board member should recuse himself or herself on any matter
coming before board where he or she has interest.
98.04.107--7 Confidential information shall not be disclosed which is obtained
in the course of or by reason of employment or official capacity
which would result in financial gain.
98.05.108--8 Alderperson falls under provisions of Section 105.458 and
therefore cannot perform any service for political subdivision for
compensation other than compensation provided for in
performance of official duties.
98.06.109--9 No inherent conflict in working for brokerage firm while being
elected official.
98.08.110--10 Individual is prohibited from working for state agency for one
year; however, bid may be made on contract during one year
period.
98.11.111--11 No conflict exists for employee of company to be member of MO
Employment and Training Council.
98.11.112--12 No conflict in allowing students to attend functions at roller rink
owned by school board member.
98.11.113-13 No prescribed method of public notice for sale under Sec. 105.454
RSMo.

Personal Financial Disclosure
Opinion Number Opinion Summary
98.06.100--1 Commissioners, officials and employees of political subdistricts
subject to financial interest statement filing.
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
1998 REPORT
State Auditor Election
1. Primary Election
The primary election for the office of State Auditor was held on August 4, 1998. A total of 5 candidates filed for
office. Their receipts, expenditures, and contributions are as follows:
Candidates Receipts Expenditures Contributions
Stephen Conway 202,153 178,722 7,795
Zev David Fredman 3,777 3,736 10
Claire McCaskill 542,722 34,8442 20,442
Charles Pierce 214,835 108,787 0
Timothy Walters 7,455 4,515 0
Totals $ 970,942 $ 644,202 $ 28,237
2. General Election
The general election for the office of State Auditor was held November 3, 1998. A total of four candidates ran for
election in the general election. The two candidates that were successful in the primary election and advanced to the
general election were: Claire McCaskill and Charles Pierce. In addition, Gerald Geier and George Weber ran in the
general election. The receipts, expenditures, and contributions reported are as follows:
Candidates Receipts Expenditures Contributions
Gerald Geier N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Claire McCaskill 351,798 705,842 200
Charles Pierce 390,150 474,366 0
George Weber N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Totals $ 741,948 $ 1,180,208 $ 200
1N/A is used to show that no receipts or contributions were reported due to the filing of an exemption statement.
2Under Missouri law, a candidate can file an exemption statement affirming that he or she will spend less than $500 per election. If an exemption statement is filed, a
candidate is not required to report those expenditures under $500.
The cumulative totals for the State Auditor’s primary and general elections are as follows:
State Auditor Election Grand Totals
Receipts $ 1,712,890
Expenditures $ 1,824,410
Contributions $ 28,437
The individual reports containing the information from which this compilation was made are available for review in the office of the Missouri Ethics Commission.
MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
1998 REPORT
State Senate Election
1. Primary Election
The primary election for the office of State Senator was held on August 4, 1998. Senate seats are elected by district,
with the even numbered districts having elections in 1998. A total of 42 candidates ran in the primary election for 17
Senate seats. The receipts, expenditures, and contributions reported by the candidates are as follows:
Candidates District Receipts Expenditures Contributions
Roseann Bentley 30 53,356 11,383 100
Z. Dwight Billingsly 4 0 0 0
David Broach 22 46,083 28,928 600
Doug Brooks 32 12,496 3,298 0
Chris Caviness 8 0 0 0
William Clay Jr. 4 18,501 13,060 3,210
Ed Doughty 20 3,170 2,447 0
Ron Freeman 10 55,897 15,773 0
Robert Funk 16 21,648 21,647 0
Sam Graves 12 60,027 6,449 0
Phillip Horras 30 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Ted House 2 64,382 35,500 275
Sidney Johnson 34 157,836 39,177 0
Bill Kenney 8 176,016 13,879 0
David Klarich 26 49,517 35,779 1,400
James Lemon 18 5,035 1,759 0
John Lewis 24 79,088 78,527 0
Mike Lybyer 16 108,561 95,484 600
Joe Maxwell 18 82,741 51,859 1,963
Donald Meyer 26 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Marvalene Pankey 28 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Kaye Parker 30 16,236 10,974 0
Arthur D. Peppard 12 853 617 235
Alan Redburn 20 5,326 3,570 0
Ron Richard 32 42,714 48,393 0
Larry Rohrbach 6 23,943 6,590 388
John Schneider 14 2,455 1,226 360
Maurice Schulte 6 38,080 50,915 0
Howard Shalowitz 24 46,433 10,577 0
Betty Sims 24 126,134 208,686 0
Marvin Singleton 32 44,864 66,794 3,200
Danny Staples 20 18,900 13,139 2,075
Pat Starke 8 119,679 42,297 0
Sarah Steelman 16 19,743 12,066 0
Steve Stoll 22 56,402 26,843 7,654
Martin Struckhoff 13 5,770 1,956 0
Arnold Trembley 24 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Morris Westfall 28 10,337 2,378 775
David Westphal 4 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Beth Wheeler 12 55,653 25,478 50
Harry Wiggins 10 47,474 32,817 210
Eric Zahnd 34 111,155 21,522 0
Totals $ 1,786,505 $ 1,041,787 $ 23,095
1N/A is used to show that no receipts or contributions were reported due to the filing of an exemption statement.
2Under Missouri law, a candidate can file an exemption statement affirming that he or she will spend less than $500 per election. If an exemption statement is filed, a
candidate is not required to report those expenditures under $500.
Receipts, expenditures, and contributions by political party are as follows:
Political Party Receipts Expenditures Contributions Exemptions
Democrats(18) 868,330 474,908 16,632 1
Republicans (17) 912,849 563,309 6,463 0
Libertarian(5) 0 0 0 3
USTP3(2) 5,326 3,570 0 1
Totals $ 1,786,505 $ 1,041,787 $ 23,095 5
3USTP= U. S. Taxpayers Party
2. General Election
The general election for the office of State Senator was held on November 3, 1998. A total of 37 candidates were successful in the primary election and advanced to the general election. Their receipts,
expenditures, and contributions are as follows:
Candidates District Receipts Expenditures Contributions
Roseann Bentley 30 54,639 63,131 2,250
Z. Dwight Billingsly 4 8,825 4,288 0
David Broach 22 176,105 236,268 500
Doug Brooks 32 11,101 14,907 0
William Clay Jr. 4 23,734 16,959 14,755
Ed Doughty 20 5,589 8,157 0
Ron Freeman 10 58,618 90,135 500
Sam Graves 12 95,282 238,546 0
Phillip Horras 30 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Ted House 2 70,189 121,339 0
Sidney Johnson 34 186,880 344,688 10,426
Bill Kenney 8 226,852 398,347 1,000
David Klarich 26 61,764 104,008 1,950
James Lemon 18 8,988 8,819 937
Mike Lybyer 16 152,823 195,311 400
Joe Maxwell 18 114,906 136,281 3,275
Donald Meyer 26 1,753 2,089 285
Marvalene Pankey 28 0 0 0
Kaye Parker 30 11,610 15,679 0
Alan Redburn 20 9,710 10,342 67
Larry Rohrbach 6 67,551 110,550 0
John Schneider 14 1,875 220 496
Maurice Schulte 6 37,094 54,669 0
Howard Shalowitz 24 26,471 76,289 0
Betty Sims 24 104,664 102,912 0
Marvin Singleton 32 27,757 23,160 3,325
Danny Staples 20 44,559 31,771 3,275
Pat Starke 8 204,944 316,564 3,406
Sarah Steelman 16 197,841 204,608 0
Steve Stoll 22 72,070 118,512 6,000
Martin Struckhoff 13 15,455 19,205 0
Arnold Trembley 24 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Morris Westfall 28 20,539 24,758 2,825
David Westphal 4 N/A1 Exemption2 N/A1
Beth Wheeler 12 106,665 126,066 0
Harry Wiggins 10 48,805 84,544 3,450
Eric Zahnd 34 214,916 183,540 0
Totals $ 2,461,749 $ 3,482,374 $ 59,122
1N/A is used to show that no receipts or contributions were reported due to the filing of an exemption statement.
2Under Missouri law, a candidate can file an exemption statement affirming that he or she will spend less than $500 per election. If an exemption statement is filed, a candidate is not required to report those
expenditures under $500.
Receipts, expenditures and contributions by political party are as follows:
Political Party Receipts Expenditures Contributions Exemptions
Democrats(16) 1,115,479 1,655,888 45,768 0
Republicans(15) 1,336,560 1,816,144 13,287 0
Libertarian(4) 0 0 0 3
USTP3(2) 9,710 10,342 67 0
Totals $ 2,461,749 $ 3,482,374 $ 59,122 3
3USTP= U. S. Taxpayers Party
The cumulative totals for the State Senator primary and general elections are as follows:
State Senate Election Grand Totals
Receipts $ 4,248,254
Expenditures $ 4,524,161
Contributions $ 82,217
The individual reports containing the information from which this compilation was made are available for review in the office of the Missouri Ethics Commission.