Candidates file reports on race revenue, spending

With the Aug. 7 primary election seven weeks away, Rob Rembert leads the three candidates for District Court judge with $18,638 in campaign contributions and $19,641 in expenditures, according to the state Public Disclosure Commision listing as of Monday.

He is followed by John Hart with $7,446 in contributions and $6,103 in expenditures. Third in the money race is Dan Lebeau who has raised $2,592 and spent $5,654. All three are from Pullman.

For District 9 State Representative, incumbent Republican candidate Joe Schmick of Colfax leads all candidates with $41,275 in contributions and $16,176 in expenditures.

He is followed by Democrat Jennifer Goulet, Pasco challenger of incumbent Mary Dye, who has raised $34,817 in contributions and spent $31,544. Next is Democrat Matthew Sutherland, with $30,767 in contributions and $21,569 in expenditures.

Fourth is Dye with $26,000 in campaign contributions and $11,608 in expenditures.

In the County Commissioner race, Democrat John-Mark Mahnkey of Pullman has raised $430 in contributions and logged $0 in expenditures.

Incumbent Republican Michael Largent of Colfax chose the mini-reporting option for candidates expecting to raise less than $5,000, and therefore is not required to disclose campaign finance information.

For County Treasurer, Republican Christina Nelson of Endicott listed a total of $1,010 in contributions and $0 in expenditures.

Incumbent Republican Mark Clinton of Colfax, elected the mini-reporting option.

Both candidates for Whitman County Auditor, Democrat Eric Fejeran of Pullman and Republican Sandra Jamison of Garfield, have totaled $0 for campaign contributions and expenditures.