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Article: Rep. Rooney Spent $1.6 to Win House Seat from Florida
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- January 15, 2009
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DONABEL BELTRAN-HARMS
Targeted News Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 - Freshman Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., raised $1,586,949 toward his election campaign last year and spent $1,597,173, OpenSecrets.org reported. Rooney has $3,636 cash on hand and $69,675 in debt based on his latest Federal Election Commission report (Nov. 24).
The Center for Responsive Politics reported that Rooney's top contributors were:
1.Pittsburgh Steelers $29,300 2.Cheney Brothers $28,100 3.Rothstein, Rosenfeldt & Adler $18,400 4.Smith & Ballard $14,550 5.Trigeant Petroleum $13,800 6.Palm Beach Kennel Club $11,050 7.Associated Builders & Contractors $10,000 ...