Kent Gaffney

David McSweeney

While primary opponent Dave McSweeney is picking up $5,000 here and $5,000 there, appointed State Rep. Kent Gaffney has not had many contributions of that maximum amount now allowed by law.

December 2nd, however, Gaffney, a former Cross staffer, did get a $4,000 check from Citizens for Tom Cross.

The only addition contribution of $1,000 or more in November came from Joseph Dunn, a CPA with offices in Chicago. That was on November 21st.

McSweeney received the following November-December contributions that state law requires be reported within two days of receipt:

• 11-3 $1,500 MidAmerican Energy Company, Iowa
• 11-3 $3,000 Edward Sondey, Bronxville, NY
• 11-3 $5,000 Thomas Montag, NY, NY
• 11-3 $5,000 Sofia1 Segal, NY, NY
• 11-3 $5,000 Mikhail Segal, NY, NY
• 11-7 $2,000 John M. Pratt, Kenilworth
• 11-7 $5,000 Scott Mulcahy, Chicago
• 11-7 $5,000 Merrick Ventures, LLC, Chicago
• 11-7 $1,000 Dennis Healy, Chicago
• 11-7 $2,000 Lester Crown, Chicago
• 11-7 $2,000 John Salyer, Jr., Schaumburg
• 11-14 $2,500 David Grainger, Lake Forest
• 11-17 $1,000 Marilyn J. Hayden, Scotsdale, AZ
• 11-17 $1,000 James E. Bramsen, Barrington
• 11-17 $5,000 James R.T. Bartlett, Rye, NY
• 11-17 $5,000 Invenergy LLC, Chicago
• 11-28 $5,000 James M. Mercurio, Houston, TX
• 12-1 $5,000 Todd Kaplan Trust, Winnetka
• 12-1 $5,000 Leslie Brille, Greenwich, CT

The third candidate in the race has raised no contributions of $1,000 or more since October 1st.