Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, July 24, 1995 TAG: 9507240016
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-4 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Bell-Edwards
For the Senate seat that covers Roanoke and most of Roanoke County.
Brandon Bell (R):
Amount raised through June 30 $126,132
Amount still on hand $104,526
John Edwards (D):
Amount raised through June 30 $34,145
Amount still on hand $18,438
Bell's top contributors:
1. D.J. and Ruth Cooper, Bent Mountain carpenter/mobile home park owner $3,250
2. Bruce Farrell, Roanoke, car dealer $2,800
3. Nicholas and Jenny Taubman, Roanoke, Advance Auto Parts executive $2,750
4. Kenneth Stolle, Virginia Beach, state senator $2,500
Newell and Lynne Falkinburg, Roanoke, candidate/physician $2,500
Virginians for a Republican Majority, McLean $2,500
Edwards' top contributors:
1. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Richmond $2,000
2. Elbert Waldron, Roanoke, developer $1,500
3. George Logan, Salem, banker $1,250
4. Jonathon Perel, Richmond, developer $1,000
Bittle Porterfield, Roanoke, businessman $1,000
Tom Robertson, Roanoke, Carilion Health System president $1,000
Telebrands Corp, Roanoke $1,000
Cranwell-Averill
For the House seat that covers the Stewartsville-Montvale section of Bedford County, a swath of Roanoke County from Clearbrook to Vinton to Hollins to Glenvar and Catawba, southern Botetourt County, and Craig County.
Richard Cranwell (D)
Amount raised through June 30 $66,519
Amount still on hand $39,868
Trixie Averill (R)
Amount raised through June 30 $46,015
Amount still on hand $33,556
Cranwell's top contributors:
1. Beverly Armstrong, Richmond, bowling ball equipment $3,000
2. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Richmond $2,500
3. Charles Guthredge, Richmond, lawyer $1,683*
4. Virginia Bankers Association, Richmond $1,500
5. Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Richmond $1,250
Averill's top contributors:
1. Virginians for a Republican Majority, McLean $2,500
2. D.J. Cooper, Bent Mountain, carpenter, mobile home park owner $1,500
3. Russell Duncan, Salem, Ditch Witch president $1,100
4. Care Unlimited, Roanoke, nursing home $1,000
Strother Smith, Abingdon, lawyer $1,000
Augusta Lumber, Waynesboro $1,000
John Drinko, Cleveland, Ohio, lawyer $1,000
Leigh Perkins, Manchester, Vt., CEO, Orvis $1,000
Solitude Farms, Roanoke $1,000
Dudley-Whitehead
For the House seat that covers Floyd County, most of Franklin County, the Moneta precinct of Bedford County, and part of Pittsylvania County.
Allen Dudley (R):
Amount raised through June 30 $19,615
Amount still on hand $12,114
Claude Whitehead (D):
Amount raised through June 30 $25,750
Amount still on hand $21,222
Dudley's top contributors:
1. Virginians for a Republican Majority, McLean $1,000
Ron Willard, Smith Mountain Lake, developer $1,000
2. Abe Essig, Rocky Mount, Ronile Inc. president $600
3. William Geasy, Rocky Mount, radio station owner $500
Whitehead's top contributors:
1. Claude Whitehead $25,000**
Newman-Coleman
For the Senate seat that covers Bedford, Bedford County, Lynchburg and Amherst County.
Steve Newman (R)
Amount raised through June 30 $28,024
Amount still on hand $14,954
Barbara Coleman (D)
Amount raised through June 30 $1,525
Amount still on hand $1,515
Newman's top contributors:
1. G.T. Stewart, Lynchburg, retired $1,500
Tom Beach, Lynchburg, medical company president $1,500
2. William McRorie, Lynchburg, lawyer $1,000
3. 6th District Republican Committee, Troutville $750
Coleman's top contributors:
1. Elliot Schewel, Lynchburg, legislator $1,000
2. Democratic Senate Caucus, Arlington $200
3. John Austin, Amherst, minister $100
Phyllis Stevens, Sweet Briar, professor $100
Thomas-Artis
For the House seat that covers Southeast Roanoke, Williamson Road and Northeast Roanoke, and the Burlington, Northside, Peters Creek and Plantation precincts in Roanoke County.
Victor Thomas (D)
Amount raised through June 30 $37,829
Amount still on hand $35,929
Jeff Artis (R)
Amount raised through June 30 $1,838
Amount still on hand $201
Thomas' top contributors:
1. Medical Facilities of America, Roanoke, medical supplies $1,000
J.B. Rappaport & Associates, Roanoke, optometrist $1,000
Artis' top contributors:
1. 6th District Republican Committee, Salem $500
2. Newell Falkinburg, Roanoke, physician/candidate $250
3. Robert Heath, Roanoke, oncologist $200
4. Mary Ann Conrad, Roanoke, homemaker $105
5. Hugh Key, Roanoke, businessman $100
Woodrum-Falkinburg
For the House seat that covers Northwest Roanoke, South Roanoke, Southwest Roanoke and six precincts in the Cave Spring-Hunting Hills section of Roanoke County.
Clifton "Chip" Woodrum (D):
Amount raised through June 30 $77,085
Amount still on hand $68,752
Newell Falkinburg (R):
Amount raised through June 30 $54,432
Amount still on hand $48,547
Falkinburg's top contributors:
1. Jackson Ballenger, Roanoke, physician $10,000
2. Dialysis Resources Inc., Roanoke $7,000
3. Valley Nephrology Associates, Roanoke $2,186*
4. Newell Falkinburg, Roanoke, physician/candidate $2,000
5. Jorge Roman, Moneta, physician $1,000
Virginians for a Republican Majority, McLean $1,000
Nicholas Taubman, Roanoke, Advance Auto Parts executive $1,000
Woodrum's top contributors:
1. Virginia Medical PAC, Richmond $3,415*
2. Appalachian Power Committee; Roanoke; $1,000
Burt's Fireworks, Eagleville, Mo.; $1,000
Scott Johnson; Richmond; lawyer $1,000
Shelton Wholesale Inc., Eagleville, Mo.; fireworks $1,000
Gregory Shelton, Eagleville, Mo.; fireworks $1,000
Trigon Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Richmond $1,000
Virginia Hospital Association; Richmond $1,000
Lanner Woodruff; Roanoke; lawyer $1,000
Catherine Abbott; Newport News, retired $1,000
Associated Distributors, Inc.; Chesapeake, distribution company $1,000
J.W. Burress III, Roanoke; construction company and equipment distributor $1,000
Cap State PACE; Richmond $1,000
Medical Facilities of America, Roanoke; medical supplies $1,000
John M. Oakey Funeral Service, Roanoke $1,000
Virginia Azoic, of MHO's PACE; Richmond $1,000
Virginia Bankers Association; Richmond $1,000
Virginia Power Utilities Employees PACE; Richmond $1,000
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Richmond $1,000
Source: Campaign finance reports filed with State Board of Elections
*In-kind contributions **Loan
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