WPRO Newsroom
Campaign finance reports for the first quarter of 2013 were filed yesterday. Here’s a look at who’s got what in their campaign coffers:
Gina Raimondo (D) – General Treasurer
Anticipated to run for Governor
Beginning cash balance: $1,359,191.69
Ending cash balance: $1,723,203.71
Net cash raised: $364,012.02
Significant contributors: Cory Booker, the Mayor of Newark, NJ contributed $1,000
Jonathon and Patricia Kraft, The Kraft Group, owner of Patriots, contributed $2,000 total
K. Joseph Shakarchi, Raimondo’s former campaign manager and freshman Representative, contributed $1,000
M. Teresa Paiva-Weed (D) – Senate President
Anticipated to run for State Senate
Beginning cash balance: $47,597.70
Ending cash balance: $96,346.02
Net cash raised: $48,748.32
Significant contributors: Charles J. Fogarty, former Lt. Governor, Senator and Director of RISBA, contributed $200
Angel Taveras, Mayor of the City of Providence, contributed $200
Gordon Fox (D) – Speaker of the House
Potential run for Mayor of Providence
Beginning cash balance: $163,948.74
Ending cash balance: $218,702.58
Net cash raised: $54,753.84
Significant contributors: Don Grebein, Mayor of Pawtucket, contributed $200
David Sweetser, owner of the Superman Building, contributed $500
Angel Taveras (D) – Mayor of Providence
Anticipated to run for Governor
Beginning cash balance: $413,283.70
Ending cash balance: $560,779.72
Net cash raised: $147,496.02
Significant contributors: Gordon Fox, Speaker of the House, may make a run for Mayor of Providence, contributed $250
David Sweetser, owner of the Superman Building, contributed $250
Allan Fung (R) – Mayor of Cranston
Anticipated to run for Governor
Beginning cash balance: $111,322.35
Ending cash balance: $160,520.12
Net cash raised: $49,197.77
Significant contributors: Alfred Carpionato, Carpionato Properties, contributed $1000
Joseph Polisena, Mayor of Johnston, contributed $250
John White, Jr., Taco, Inc., contributed $500
Lincoln Chafee (I) – Governor
Anticipated to seek re-election
Beginning cash balance: $315,902.84
Ending cash balance: $358,197.35
Net cash raised: $42,294.51
Significant contributors: Steve Brown, head of the RI ACLU, contributed $200
Frank Caprio (Unaffilaited)
Anticipated to run for General Treasurer
Beginning cash balance: $0
Ending cash balance: $0
Net cash raised: $0
Significant contributors: n/a
Ken Block (M)
Anticipated to run for Governor
Beginning cash balance: $20,00.07
Ending cash balance: $20,000.07
Net cash raised: $0
Significant contributors: n/a
