Democratic gubernatorial candidate Timothy M. Kaine generated more campaign finance contributions from Arlington donors than Republican opponent Jerry W. Kilgore leading up to the Nov. 8 election.
Kaine received a total of $383,174 from 416 private residents and businesses, while Kilgore raised $301,961 from 177 donors, according to the non-partisan Virginia Public Access Project.
While most contribution to Kaine emanated from residents, a large bulk of Kilgore’s donations were from Arlington businesses and associations. To date Kilgore has raised a total of $16,796,769 to Kaine’s $15,372,973.
Independent H. Russ Potts, Jr. has struggled to raise funds in Arlington, receiving only $2,700 from four donors in the county. He has raised a total of $1,221,668.
Kaine’s top contributors from Arlington County:
- Lawrence C. Roberts, an attorney who gave $45,472, including many in kind donations.
- Diane M. Smith, attorney donated $40,050 to Kaine’s campaign.
- Thomas A. DePasquale, founder of Outtask, a leading provider of corporate travel and expense automation software, gave $34,009.
- David W. Briggs, local attorney donated $8,750 in cash
- Richard P. Biby, who works in information technology donated $8,100.
Kilgore’s top contributors from Arlington County:
- Community Pride Fund, a cruise industry political action committee that gave $75,000.
- American Chemistry Council, which represents and lobbies on behalf of the leading companies in the chemistry business gave $25,000.
- Kellogg Brown & Root, the Halliburton subsidiary donated $25,000.
- Herbert N. Morgan, local real estate developer contributed $16,000.
- Sydney E. Albrittain, Arlington real estate developer gave $15,000.
Potts’s top contributors from Arlington County:
- Sidney O Dewberry, engineer who runs a design firm gave $2,000.
- Jeffery Clarke, local IT software engineer gave $250.
- Erik Brero Van, retiree contributed $250
- Lora Ann Rinker, local homemaker donated $200.