Kucinich Outspends Opponents by 100 to 1!

In the 2002 10th District Congressional race, incumbent Dennis Kucinich outspent his opponents, Jon Heben and Judy Locy, by over 100 to 1. Recently filed spending reports reveal that Kucinich spent $458,570 in keeping his job while Heben and Locy spent less than $5,000 each. Kucinich reported raising about half of his money from individuals and half from PACs. About one third of Kucinich's contributions came from out of state.

Raised: $508,712
Spent: $458,570  View Expenditures
Cash on hand: $48,697
Last Report: 11/25/2002

B/L/I pie
LegendPACs: $241,149 (47%)
LegendIndividuals: $263,960 (52%)
LegendCandidate: $0 -
LegendOther: $3,603 (1%)

Jon A. Heben (R)
No reports on record for this candidate.

Judith Lynn Locy (I)
No reports on record for this candidate.


Kucinich's top contributors included:

Assn of Trial Lawyers of America $10,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $10,000
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union $10,000
Teamsters Union $10,000
United Auto Workers $10,000
United Food & Commercial Workers Union $10,000
United Steelworkers $10,000
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees $7,500
National Assn of Letter Carriers $7,000
Bakery Confectionery & Tobacco Workers $6,000
Hambrick Inc $6,000
Painters & Allied Trades Union $6,000
Perk Inc $6,000
Schulman Schulman $6,000
American Federation of Teachers $5,000
Carpenters & Joiners Union $5,000
Communications Workers of America $5,000
International Longshoremens Assn $5,000
Intl Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees $5,000
Ironworkers Union $5,000

Heben and Locy spent less than 10 cents a vote while Kucinich shelled out $3.60 per vote (up from $3.22 a vote in 2000).

The report for the 10th district can be reviewed at http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?id=OH10&cycle=2002

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