District campaign finances reported

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July 31, 2014 - 12:00 AM

Rep. Kent Thompson, who is being challenged by Chanute’s Chad VanHouden for the Kansas 9th District seat in the House of Representatives, has taken in and spent more campaign funds, by more than a 2-to-1 margin.
Monday’s to file campaign finance reports with the state was the first of the year.
Thompson, who was appointed by Allen and Neosho County Republican delegates in September 2013 to fill the unexpired term of the late Ed Bideau, brought in $14,000 in contributions from Jan. 1 through Jan. 24, to go with the $1,700 cash already on hand. Thompson’s report was submitted July 24.
As far as expenditures, Thompson has spent, $9,610.51, leaving a war chest of $6,089.48.
VanHouden, meanwhile, brought in $5,825 in contributions through July 24, according to papers he filed Wednesday. VanHouden has spent $3,719.14, leaving him $2,105.88 in the bank.

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