State Sen Hawkins Far Outraising Others In Local Primary Races

The Washington primary election takes place Tuesday, and outgoing state senator Brad Hawkins is far more well-funded than any other local candidate in Chelan or Douglas counties. 

Hawkins is now running for the Chelan County Commission District 3 seat, and he's raised almost $91,000 in campaign contributions. 

His total is nearly four times the amount collected by construction contractor Flint Hartwig, who is the closest competitor in the same race. 

Hawkins appears to have benefited from his time as a state legislator, with roughly a third of his contributions coming from state and national businesses, political action committees and unions. 

Hawkins has raised far and away the most money of any candidate in every category - Individuals $31,980.00, Businesses $27,350.00, Other $19,940.00, Political Action Committees $8,300.00, Unions $3,200.00. 

He's also spent more than $73,000 in the primary election, again dwarfing Hartwig. 

Hartwig has raised $22,318.72 and spent $18,249.76. His breakdown of contribution is Individuals $12,386.13, Businesses $3,655.91, Other $359.29. 

In addition, Hartwig has donated $5,917.39 to his own campaign. 

There are four candidates in the Chelan County Commission District 3 race, all Republicans. 

In addition to Hawkins and Hartwig are Brandt Cappell, who is a Senior Legislative Assistant to State Rep. Keith Goehner, and Chris Willoughby, a Manson Community Council member and Chelan County Fire District 5 Fire Commissioner. 

Cappell has raised $4,613.48 and spent $4,156.26, while Willouhby has raised $2,558.69 and spent $2,310.64 

The other local competitive county commission race is the Douglas County Commission District 2 seat. 

All but one candidate is a Republican. In that race, Rock Island Mayor Randy Agnew has raised $15,900.00, more than double that of his next closest competitor, veteran Wenatchee Valley Fire Department firefighter Austin Flemens, who raised $7,590.63.  

Midland Trucking head Jimmy Sherrell has raised $3,760.00. Katie L Shafer has not raised or spent any money in the race, while independent candidate Paula Lamanna has raised $125.00.  

The lion's share of Agnew's contributions, $11,700.00, have come from businesses. Notably, Agnew is the only candidate who has spent more than he's received in donations - $17,449.37 

The business, political action committee, trade group and union contributions to county commission candidates in Chelan and Douglas counties are listed below. All the numbers collected are from the Washington Public Disclosure Commision. 

 Hartwig Business contributions: 

• A1 Asbestos Wenatchee WA $312.16  
• The DOH Associates, Ps Wenatchee WA $1,039.36 
• DRC Properties LLC  Yakima WA $1,200.00 
• Wm Terhaar Real Estate Svcs. Inc Wenatchee WA $104.39 
• Forte Achitects Wenatchee WA $1,000.00 

 Hawkins National and State Businesses, Trade Groups, Unions, etc. 

• SABEY CORPORATION  SEATTLE          $1,200.00 (2) 
• THE NICHOLS GROUP  OLYMPIA  WA   $1,200.00 
• DAVITA  FEDERAL WAY  WA          $600.00 
• WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION  OLYMPIA $1,200.00 
• WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION  OLYMPIA $1,200.00 
• WASHINGTON STATE TREE FRUIT ASSOCIATION YAKIMA $1,500.00 
• GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANY SHELTON $500.00 
• DELTA DENTAL SEATTLE WA            $1,200.00 
• PSE BELLEVUE WA $1,200.00 
• KROGER  CINNCINNATI  OH $1,200.00  
• CONSUMER SAFETY TECHNOLOGY DES MOINES  IA $250.00  
• WASHINGTON BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION OLYMPIA  WA $1,200.00  
• WA INSURERS  OLYMPIA  WA            $750.00 
• KROGER  CINNCINNATI  OH $1,200.00  
• CONSUMER SAFETY TECHNOLOGY DES MOINES  IA $250.00  
• WASHINGTON BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION OLYMPIA  WA $1,200.00  
• WA INSURERS  OLYMPIA WA $750.00 
• WA CHARTERS ACTION  SEATTLE WA $1,000.00  
• WA CHARTERS ACTION  SEATTLE WA $1,000.00  
• ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS (ABCWW) BELLEVUE $500.00  
• RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE  WA $1,200.00  
• MICROSOFT FARGO ND $1,000.00  
• MICROSOFT FARGO ND $1,000.00 
• WSPLEA OLYMPIA WA $1,000.00  
• Washington Society of CPAs BELLEVUE WA $1,000.00 
• AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL SACRAMENTO CA $500.00  
• WA STATE COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS  OLYMPIA WA $1,000.00  
• PSE SEIU 1948  AUBURN WA $1,000.00 
• NFIB WASHINGTON DC $1,000.00  
• CASCADE NATURAL GAS KENNEWICK WA $1,000.00  
• WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OLYMPIA WA $1,000.00  
• WASHINGTON BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION OLYMPIA WA $1,000.00 
• Hawkins Local Businesses and Groups 
• BUZZ INN WEST WENATCHEE $1,500.00  
• BUZZ INN EAST EAST WENATCHEE WA $1,500.00 
• SELLAND CONSTRUCTION WENATCHEE $1,200. 
• SCI INDUSTRIAL SERVICES WENATCHEE $1,200.00  
• SAGE HOMES WENATCHEE                    $1,200.00  
• MALAGA LAND COMPANY WENATCHEE $1,200.00  
• COLUMBIA DISTRIBUTING WENATCHEE $1,200.00  
• CASCADE CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION WENATCHEE $1,200.00  
• B & S HOLDINGS WENATCHEE WA $1,200.00 

 Douglas Couty District 3 

Agnew Business Contribution 

• Alignment Pros and Express Lube East Wenatchee WA$1,200.00  
• JMN Consulting Inc. East Wenatchee WA $500.00  
• JBO Accounting LLC Rock Island WA  $600.00  
• Western Sunset 2, LLC East Wenatchee WA $1,200.00  
• S & V Orchards, LLC East Wenatchee WA $1,200.00  
• Selland Construction Wenatchee WA $1,200.00  
• Sage Homes LLC Wenatchee WA $1,200.00 
• Real Homes Wenatchee WA $1,000.00  
• The Power Block Group LLC Englewood Cliffs NJ $1,200.00  
• Articus Technologies LLC Dover DE $1,200.00 
• Chapacka LLC SELF EMPLOYED $1,200.00  
• Cal Neva LLC East Wenatchee WA $1,200.00 

Flemins Business and Union Contributions 

• West Pierce Fire Fighters Local 1488 Lakewood WA $500.00 
• East Cascade Investments LLC Wenatchee WA $1,200.00  
• Coating Specialty LLC Wenatchee Wa      $1,200.00  
• Wenatchee Valley Firefighters Local 453 Wenatchee WA $1,200.00 

 Chris Willoughby Business Contributions 

• Blueberry Hills Farms, LLC Manson WA $1,108.69