Elk Grove city council incumbents get big cash from patrons

Quid pro quo at work?

Three incumbent Elk Grove city council members running for reelection this November received a combined $45,000 from their collective largest patrons according to financial disclosure forms on record with the Elk Grove city clerk.

All of the patrons were business interest, primarily real estate developers, located outside of Elk Grove.

Jim Cooper had six patrons donating $2,500 each. They include:

EGIS Group, Woodacre, CA 94973

C.F.Y. Development, Sacramento 95814

Patrick Sabelhaus, Attorney, Sacramento 95814

UHC Elk Brown L.P., Santa Ana, CA 92705

Inverness Equities, LLC, Sacramento 95814

WM. Niemi Companies, LLC, Granite Bay 95746

Total large patron contributions: $15,000

Mike Leary had one patron contributing $5,000 and three giving $2,500. They include:

Senior Village Living, Roseville 95747 ($5,000)

Village Properties, San Francisco 94105

Taylor Properties Development, Sacramento 95815

Acme Mechanical, Sacramento 95826

Total large patron contributions: $12,500

Sophia Scherman gathered $17,500 from her largest patrons. One gave $5,000 and the others $2,500. They include:

Senior Village Living, Roseville, 95747 ($5,000)

Granite Bay Capitol, Granite Bay, 95741

WM. Niemi Companies, Granite Bay, 95741

EGIS Group, Woodacre, CA 94973

C.F.Y. Development, Sacramento 94973

Patrick Sabelhaus, Attorney, Sacramento 95814

Total large patron contributions: $17,500