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Jonathan Sibley gets $152,000 campaign boost from father
Jonathan Sibley, who is campaigning to oust state Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson, got a $152,000 boost from his father, former state Sen. David Sibley, according to finance reports filed Tuesday.
Even after spending $118,518 since entering the race in August, the contribution from David Sibley kept Jonathan’s amount of cash in the bank as of Dec. 31 at $113,795, about three times more than Anderson’s $40,064. Jonathan Sibley also took out a $50,000 loan to finance his campaign.
Minus the loan and his father’s money, Jonathan, a 27-year-old lawyer, took in $33,023 in campaign donations and in-kind contributions.
“I am proud to have broad-based support for my campaign from throughout the district,” Sibley said in a news release. “I am also proud to have the backing of my family and friends. My strategy is simple, campaign one voter at a time and let the voters see my opponent and I stand shoulder to shoulder at debates across the district.”
Another big contributor to Sibley’s campaign included Waco investment advisor Bill Clifton, who gave $2,000. Keller residents David Reid and Rachel Reid also gave $3,000 each to Sibley.
Anderson, a 62-year-old veterinarian who has served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives, took in $51,338 in campaign donations and in-kind contributions. His single largest campaign contributor was Houston home builder Bob Perry, who gave $10,000.
Anderson spent $31,268 on campaign activities since July 1, according to his finance report.
Other large Anderson contributors included the Independent Bankers Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and West convenience store owner Bill Polk, who each gave $2,500. The Texas Credit Union League gave Anderson $2,000.
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