by BOB BARTON
State Representative Patrick Rose has a big lead in campaign contributions in his race for re-election to a fourth legislative term despite an impressive fund raising drive by Republican challenger Jason Isaac, highlighted by a donation of $100,000 by a Dripping Springs neighbor.
Financial reports recently filed by all candidates seeking election to state or federal office this November show Robert Seale, who owns a $1.4 million Hays County ranch near Dripping Springs, as the donor of a total of $105,535 to Isaac, who is seeking to end Rose’s four-term legislative career. Records at the Federal Election Commission list Seale as the chief executive officer of Austin-based Q2 Software Inc.
Democrat Rose, a Dripping Springs native who moved his law office to San Marcos earlier this year, reported a total of $261,910 raised in the first seven months of the year compared to $169,511 collected by Isaac during the same period. Rose also maintains a big lead in campaign funds on hand, with the report indicating he still had $571,300 in his coffers. Isaac had $149,407, according to his report.
Chairman of the Human Services Committee during the last two legislative sessions, Rose has represented Hays, Caldwell and Blanco counties in the Texas House since 2003. Isaac won his party’s nomination without an opponent in the March primary; Rose easily turned back a challenge from former Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District president Andrew Backus.
Contributions of $100 or more from Hays County residents:
Patrick Rose:
From Buda: Joel & Mary Stone, $1,300; Warren Ketteman, $200; Greg & Michelle Moore, $700; Janice Morris, $150; Connie Burrus, $100; John & Rebecca Hatch, $200; Richard Hernandez, $200; Diane Shakiman, $200; Tyler Williams, $250; Patrick & Dana Williams,$500; Dick & Carolyn Schneider, $200
From Kyle: Beth & Everett Smith, $500; David Wilson, $100; John & Janie Orr, $500; Bill & Kate Johnson, $2,500; Tim & Helen Kay, $200; Bob & Tutta Barton, $200; Tim & Helen Kay, $200
From San Marcos: Ed & Bonnie Longcope, $5,000; Randall & Kathy Morris, $500; Chuck & Elizabeth Nash, $500; San Marcos Surgery Center, $2,500; Charles Sims, $1,000; Eleanor Crook, $10,000; Donna & Gerald Hill, $450; Ed & Sally Kuny,$100; Terry & Diana McCabe, $200; Perry & Marianne Moore, $100; John & Chloe Navarette, $250; Jim & Diane Pape, $200; George Ptak, $100; Diane Sanders, $100; James Schlotter, $100; Max & Janet Schlotter, $100; Patty Sullivan, $100; Sandy & Tom Turdik, $300; Kathleen & Stephen Utts, $200; Jay Gruhikey, $250; Lupe Carbajal, $100; Gil Heidenfeld, $100; Ray & Mary Jacobson, $100; James & Jane Keeley, $100; David Sergi, $100; James & Diane Baker, $300
From Dripping Springs: Steve Brown, $500; Steve & Kathy Carriker, $100; James Farr, $400; Robert Floyd, $1,100; Jim & Renee Lovelace, $100; Barbara Meyers, $250; Scott Storm, $100; John & Camilla Bordie, $100; Patsy & Clifford Ward and David Braun, $300; John & Shawn Adams, $200; Greg & Kim Gerlovich, $200
From Wimberley: Stephen & Randa Klepfer, $100; Mike & Nora Moeller, $200; David & Yana Bland, $100; Tom & Gina Fulkerson, $2,500; Thomas & Colleen Hall, $100; David Baker, $100; Melissa & Matt Young, $550
Also: Stephen Janda, $100; Roger & Pat Seiders, $100, both of Driftwood; Jennifer Cawley of Niederwald, $100
Jason Isaac:
From Dripping Springs: Paul Albini, $600; Karen & Bruce Barnes, $150; Janet & Charles Bonney, $400; Nicole Costello, $2,090; Troy Curry, $100; Amie Doucet, $100; Lisa Garza, $100; Sandra Hale, $151; K.K. Harris, $100; Marlene Huslig, $100; Ron Jones, $100; Amanda Lewis, $100; Chris Martin, $250; Sherie Parks, $100; Robert Seale, $105,536; Bob Sheldon, $1,000; Margaret Sheldon, $1,000; Gerald Sherill, $142; Lyssa Yates, $1,100
From Wimberley: Tucker Blythe, $100; Judy Carey, $100; Joan Chisolm, $100; Gary Cutler, $100; David Glenn, $100; Thomas Huth, $350; Bill Johnson, $120; Vance Wright, $100; J.M.Young, $180; Melissa & Matt Young, $500
From Kyle: Jack Caraway, $100; Judy & James Clements, $500; David Crowell, $250; Trudy Hayter, $100; Gwyn & Stu Hoyt, $100; William Skillman, $100
From San Marcos: Heather & Shawn Blakeley, $275; Joe De La Cerda, $100; Lori & Don McFadden, $110; Justin Padgett, $160; Karen Rust, $100; Lon Shell, $350; S.L. Stanfield, $500; Hays Republican Party, $200
From other parts of Hays County: Bill Gray, Buda, $300; Phillip Pope, Driftwood, $100
