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Article: Rep. Scalise Spent $1.63 Million to Win House Seat from Louisiana
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- February 25, 2009
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by DONABEL BELTRAN-HARMS
Targeted News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Stephen Joseph "Steven" Scalise, R-La., raised $1,608,688 toward his election campaign last year and spent $1,628,134, OpenSecrets.org reported. Scalise has $12,440 cash on hand and $195,463 in debt based on his latest Federal Election Commission report (Dec. 31).
The Center for Responsive Politics reported that Scalise's top contributors were:
1.Edison Chouest Offshore $34,500 2.Otto Candies $32,200 3.Livingston Group $23,750 4.Gray Insurance $23,000 5.Every Republican is Crucial PAC $20,000 6.National Assn of Realtors $19,000 7.Columbus Properties $18,400 8.Lupo Enterprises $16,100 9. ...