By The Numbers - How Scherman's Fundraising is Stacking Up

Elk Grove Council Member Sophia Scherman

With the district she will have represented for 12 years being drawn out of existence later this year, Elk Grove Council Member Sophia Scherman has decided to pursue higher political office. For Scherman this means a run for the newly drawn District Nine seat of the California State Assembly.

With less the four months to the June 5 primary, it is worth examining Scherman's fundraising efforts to date. What will make this year's primary interesting and different is that the top two vote getters will move on to the general election regardless of party affiliation.

Besides Scherman, Democratic Assembly Member Richard Pan and Republican Tony Amador will be vying to make it to the November general election.

Here is a breakdown of Scherman's fundraising to date according to information filed with the California Secretary of State.

Current status:

LAST REPORT DATE THIS SESSION   01/30/2012
REPORTING PERIOD   07/01/2011 - 12/31/2011
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD  - $12,535.00
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 - $22,044.00
EXPENDITURES FROM THIS PERIOD - $10,904.78
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011 - $22,662.92
ENDING CASH - $5,885.83

An analysis of Scherman's donors found the following:

Number of Contributions 49
Number of Contributors 41
Number of Contributors making multiple contributions 8
Number of Contributors from Elk Grove 25
Multiple Contributors: Patricia Braziel, Howard Sihner, Sally Guttridge, Paul Maita, Mary Lewis, Joe Daehling, Stanley Carrouthers, Rita Velasquez

Largest Contribution: Charles Munger, Jr., $3,900.

Notable Contributors: Phil Carter, President, Pacific Municipal Consultant, $2,500

Notable Expenditures:
Sean Brainerd $150 - campaign literature and mailings
Leland Scherman - $748.33, six transactions for office expenses, travel and campaign literature.