NEW: RI Gubernatorial Candidates to Appear at Diversity Forum
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
GoLocalProv Politics Team
On Wednesday, May 28, six candidates for Rhode Island Governor are scheduled to appear at a forum to talk diversity and inclusion. A panel of leaders representing the Black, Latino, Southeast Asian and LGBT communities will talk with the candidates about equity and inclusion in Rhode Island.
Candidates scheduled to appear include Ken Block, Allan Fung, Todd Giroux, Clay Pell, Gina Raimondo and Angel Taveras. The forum takes place at Sapinsley Hall on the Rhode Island College campus in Providence from 5-7:30 p.m.
Related Slideshow: PAC Spending in the 2014 Rhode Island Governor’s Race
With Election Day now just months away, GoLocal took a look at PAC spending in the Rhode Island gubernatorial campaigns.
Who is giving to who -- and how much? And what's worth more, the money or the grassroots support?
Below is look at recorded PAC giving by the candidates in their campaign finance reports for the 2013 calendar year, by quarter. Candidate Todd Giroux has an affadavit for an annual filing exemption.
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Gina Raimondo - Q1 2013
PAC money received: $7,000
AON Corporation: $2,500*
Attorneys Partridge, Snow, and Hahn: $1000
Brokers for Better Health Care: $250
Engage RI PAC: $1000
Hinckley Allen and Snyder: $1000
Hinckley Allen and Snyder Rhode Island PAC: $1000
RI Medical PAC: $250
Cash balance ending March 31, 2013: $1,723,203.71
* Excessive donation made in error, said would "be reflected" in 2nd quarter report
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Gina Raimondo - Q2 2013
PAC money received: $4,400
Amica RI PAC: $250
Cox PAC: $1000
Federal Express RI State PAC: $250
IBEW Local 99: $500
Iron Workers Local 37: $250
Metlife Insurance PAC D: $200
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local: $500
RI Bricklayers PAC: $500
RI Carpenters PAC: $200
RI Laborers PAC: $500
Sheet Metal Workers: $250
Cash balance ending June 30, 2013: $2,063,548.54
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Gina Raimondo - Q3 2013
PAC money received $1,750
Citzens Bank PACOM: $500
Delta Dental of RI PAC: $500
DRIVE PAC: $500
International Union of Painters: $250
Cash balance ending September 30, 2013: $2,305,657.89
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Gina Raimondo - Q4 2013
PAC money received: $6,950
Attorneys Partridge, Snow, and Hahn: $750
Building Industry PAC: $500
Capitol Communications Group LLC, PAC: $500
Emily's List RI: $1000
IBEW Local 99: $250
Plumbers and Pipefitters: $500
RI Laborers' PAC: $1000
RI Medical PAC: $750
RI Public Employees Education PAC: $1000
United Food and Commercial Workers: $500
Utility Contractors' Association: $200
Cash balance ending December 31, 2013: $2,508,647.86
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Angel Taveras - Q1 2013
PAC money received: $3,600
Capitol Communications Group, $500
Iron Workers Local 37, $100
IOUE (Intl. Union of Operating Engineers) Local 57: $1000
Moses and Afonso PAC: $1000
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 51 PAC: $500
RI Carpenters PAC: $250
RI NERCC (NE Regional Council of Carpenters PAC) PAC: $250
Cash balance ending March 31, 2013: $560,779.72
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Angel Taveras - Q2 2013
PAC money received: $6,550
Attorneys Partridge Snow and Hahn: $250
Attorneys Partridge Snow and Hahn: $750
Building Industry PAC: $500
Chartercare Employee PAC: $250
COX PAC: $250
COX PAC: $750
Hinckley, Allen, Snyder PAC: $1000
Hinckley, Allen, Snyder Rhode Island PAC: $1000
IBEW Local 99: $100
Local 791 UCFW PAC: $500
Providence Firefighters Local 799: $200
RI Troopers Association: $1000
Cash balance ending June 30, 2013: $692,590.12
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Angel Taveras - Q3 2013
PAC money received: $1,300
Connecticut Healthcare District 1199: $500
Providence Firefighters Local 799: $800
Cash balance as of September 30, 2013: $759,150.22
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Angel Taveras - Q4 2013
PAC money received: $6,100
American Association of University Professionals: $1000
Darrow Everett PAC: $500
Enterprise Holdings PAC of RI: $500
Enterprise Holdings PAC of RI: $500
Middletown Firefighters COPE: $100
RI Laborers Public Employees PAC: $1000
RI Medical PAC: $1000
RI State Association of Firefighters: $1000
United Food and Commercial Workers: $500
Cash balance as of December 31, 2013: $1,025,981.62
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Allan Fung -- Q1 2013
PAC money received: $1,550*
Amica PAC: $250
Cox PAC: $200
IBEW Local 99: $250
International Brotherhood of Police: $350
RI Troopers Association: $500
Cash balance as of March 31, 2013: $160,520.12
* A later filing amended the PAC amount to $1,650 and cash balance to $159,520.12.
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Allan Fung - Q2 2013
PAC money received: $1,600
Amica PAC: $250
International Brotherhood of Police: $650
MetLife PAC D: $200
Opticians PAC: $500
Cash balance as of June 30, 2013: $256,498.77
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Allan Fung -- Q3 2013
PAC money received: $1,100
CIRI PAC: $100
Darrow Everett: $500
RI Troopers Association: $500
Cash balance as of September 30, 2013: $336,553.93
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Allan Fung -- Q4 2013
PAC money received: $3,800
Amica / RI PAC: $500
Capitol Communications Group $500
Hinckley, Allen, Snyder: $500
MetLife PAC D: $800
Opticians PAC: $500
RI Medical PAC: $1000
Cash balance as of December 31, 2013: $384,925.44
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Ken Block
Quarter 1: No PAC $; cash balance $20,000.07
Quarter 2: No PAC $; cash balance $73,987.53
Quarter 3: No PAC $; cash balance $547,685.26
Quarter 4: No PAC $; cash balance $634,126.60
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