{"id":12834,"date":"2026-05-14T20:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/?p=12834"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:00:05","slug":"gaines-campaign-raises-nearly-45k-in-early-push-for-el-dorado-county-supervisor-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/government\/gaines-campaign-raises-nearly-45k-in-early-push-for-el-dorado-county-supervisor-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaines Campaign Raises Nearly $45K in Early Push for El Dorado County Supervisor Seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1336\">SHINGLE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. Former state Sen. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ted Gaines<\/span><\/span> reported raising $44,950 during the opening months of his 2026 campaign for the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">El Dorado County Board of Supervisors<\/span><\/span> District 4 seat. Campaign filings show that nearly two-thirds of the money came from five maximum-level donors tied to senior housing and development interests in Sonoma County. The committee spent more than $31,000 during the same reporting period, with major expenditures directed toward consultants, voter guides and campaign operations. The filings offer an early look at the financial and political coalition forming behind Gaines as the June 2 election approaches.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1606\">Former California state Sen. and Board of Equalization member <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ted Gaines<\/span><\/span> has built a sizable early fundraising advantage in the race for El Dorado County\u2019s District 4 supervisorial seat, according to newly filed campaign finance disclosures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1886\">The committee \u201cGaines for Supervisor 2026\u201d reported raising $44,950 between Jan. 1 and April 18 while spending $31,046.94 during the same period. The campaign closed the reporting window with $36,868.64 cash on hand and no outstanding debt.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2132\">District 4 is currently represented by Supervisor Lori Parlin on the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">El Dorado County Board of Supervisors<\/span><\/span>, the county\u2019s five-member governing body overseeing budgets, land-use policy and county operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2332\">The filings reveal that Gaines\u2019 fundraising operation relied heavily on a small cluster of high-dollar contributors connected to business, development and political circles outside El Dorado County.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2562\">Five donors from Sonoma County and the North Bay each contributed $5,900 \u2014 the apparent maximum individual contribution level \u2014 accounting for $29,500 total, or roughly two-thirds of all money raised during the reporting period.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2592\">Those contributors included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2794\">\n<li data-section-id=\"btvcid\" data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2632\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Molly Flater<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"u21111\" data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2672\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Scott Flater<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1j40yc5\" data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2712\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cynthia Gallaher<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4w1vzp\" data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2752\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Will Gallaher<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yuzy45\" data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2794\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">William Gallaher<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"3043\">Additional major donors included Sacramento-area developer <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Charles Demmon<\/span><\/span>, attorney <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Stuart Casillas<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ron Mittelstaedt<\/span><\/span>, president of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Waste Connections<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3228\">The campaign also received support from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Personal Insurance Federation of California Agents &amp; Employees PAC<\/span><\/span> and numerous donors tied to insurance, engineering, real estate and Republican political organizations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3303\">Local contributors from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">El Dorado County<\/span><\/span> included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3513\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1xou0z9\" data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3345\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Doug Veerkamp<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13xodx1\" data-start=\"3346\" data-end=\"3387\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Todd White<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kofe9h\" data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3429\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Robert Reeb<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iyyrp1\" data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3471\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Brian Frazier<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1g79p11\" data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3513\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Heather Masten<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3670\">The spending side of the report shows the campaign investing heavily in consultants, campaign literature and slate mailers aimed at targeted voting groups.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3672\" data-end=\"3871\">Among the campaign\u2019s largest expenditures were payments to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gilliard, Blanning, &amp; Associates, Inc.<\/span><\/span> totaling roughly $9,570 and multiple consulting payments to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Capital Development Strategies<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3966\">The campaign also spent thousands on placements in voter guides and slate mailers, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4134\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1802vg5\" data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4008\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">COPS Voter Guide<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"679qt1\" data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4050\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Budget Watchdogs<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ma2t1\" data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4092\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Senior Advocates<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1c1ubcl\" data-start=\"4093\" data-end=\"4134\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">California Voter Guide<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4136\" data-end=\"4446\">Gaines\u2019 campaign messaging has focused heavily on public safety, limiting development, fiscal conservatism and protecting the county\u2019s rural identity. On his campaign website, Gaines states he will \u201cprotect District 4\u2019s country feel and keep big-city problems far away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4448\" data-end=\"4712\">The former legislator has also secured endorsements from several prominent Republican and law enforcement figures, including retired and current sheriffs, District Attorney Vern Pierson and multiple county elected officials.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4714\" data-end=\"4926\">Campaign filings are public records maintained under California\u2019s Political Reform Act and are filed through the state Fair Political Practices Commission reporting system.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4928\" data-end=\"5215\">Readers can review committee filings through <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/theballotbook.com\/campaign_finance\/committees\/19131?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4973\" data-end=\"5100\">The Ballot Book campaign finance database<\/a> and through the <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fppc.ca.gov\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5117\" data-end=\"5214\">California Fair Political Practices Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"4928\" data-end=\"5215\">Donations<\/h2>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:889c42d2-843a-43b3-8b83-02c01933e868-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:889c42d2-843a-43b3-8b83-02c01933e868-2\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:889c42d2-843a-43b3-8b83-02c01933e868-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fcdfba31-8345-446d-bfb5-564a479e071c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"247\">The campaign committee for <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ted Gaines<\/span><\/span> \u2014 \u201cGaines for Supervisor 2026\u201d (FPPC ID 1478940) \u2014 reported raising $44,950 between Jan. 1 and April 18, 2026, according to California Form 460 filings for the June 2, 2026 election.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"474\">The fundraising report shows a campaign fueled largely by high-dollar donors tied to business, development, insurance, real estate, consulting, and Republican political circles across Northern California and El Dorado County.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1oenanx\" data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"507\">Campaign Financial Snapshot<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"687\">\n<li data-section-id=\"tc2g21\" data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"561\"><strong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"553\">Total monetary contributions received:<\/strong> $44,950<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"bdbwy5\" data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"622\"><strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"611\">Total expenditures during reporting period:<\/strong> $31,046.94<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13fljx1\" data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"660\"><strong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"649\">Ending cash balance:<\/strong> $36,868.64<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i863ub\" data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"687\"><strong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"684\">Outstanding debt:<\/strong> $0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"778\">The campaign reported no loans and no nonmonetary contributions during the filing period.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"14lqt8k\" data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"798\">Biggest Donors<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"985\">Five Sonoma County-area contributors accounted for nearly two-thirds of all money raised during the reporting window, each giving the apparent maximum individual contribution of $5,900:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1231\">\n<li data-section-id=\"grhqx1\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1035\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Molly Flater<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $5,900<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wtia5h\" data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1084\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Scott Flater<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $5,900<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1lcf9s5\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1133\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cynthia Gallaher<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $5,900<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cspns5\" data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1182\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Will Gallaher<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $5,900<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"uk2k1x\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1231\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">William Gallaher<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $5,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1346\">Combined, those five donors contributed <strong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1284\">$29,500<\/strong>, representing roughly 66 percent of all reported fundraising.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"x78c0o\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1390\">Major Individual and PAC Contributions<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1422\">Other notable donors included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1823\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1as8bfv\" data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1472\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Charles Demmon<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $2,000<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7arwu\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1521\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Stuart Casillas<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $2,500<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1l9vjjc\" data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1570\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ron Mittelstaedt<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $1,000<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"404h3c\" data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1619\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Personal Insurance Federation of California Agents &amp; Employees PAC<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $1,000<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"vj1hag\" data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1670\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Doug Veerkamp<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $1,000<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"j8df0o\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1721\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sandra Jones<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $1,000<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"122ilag\" data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1772\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Stephen Holifield<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $1,000<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pruj0o\" data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1823\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Robert Smith<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"thxq5n\" data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1856\">El Dorado County Donor Base<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"2005\">The filings also show a broad network of smaller local donors from throughout <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">El Dorado County<\/span><\/span>, including contributors from:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2341\">\n<li data-section-id=\"5lr08l\" data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2047\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Placerville<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gy30mt\" data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2089\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Shingle Springs<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xou0z9\" data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2131\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">El Dorado Hills<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13xodx1\" data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2173\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Diamond Springs<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kofe9h\" data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2215\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cameron Park<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iyyrp1\" data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2257\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Pilot Hill<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1g79p11\" data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2299\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cool<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ama111\" data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2341\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Garden Valley<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2368\">Among local contributors:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2718\">\n<li data-section-id=\"54ivo0\" data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2418\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Todd White<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $500<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r7ojoy\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2467\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Robert Reeb<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $250<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"163spv4\" data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2522\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Marc Strauch<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $250 total<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"w15lzo\" data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2571\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Brian Frazier<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $100<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ais9uc\" data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2620\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Heather Masten<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $100<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dcwl90\" data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2669\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Art Marinaccio<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $100<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yf6je9\" data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2718\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Laura Chiappe<\/span><\/span> \u2014 $150<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1yjjm6s\" data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2757\">Business and Industry Connections<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2807\">Several donations came from individuals tied to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2968\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1471yfu\" data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2837\">senior housing development,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ftvzwy\" data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2873\">insurance and financial services,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"81yn19\" data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2888\">engineering,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rsisj\" data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2908\">waste management,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9ozdfi\" data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2920\">lobbying,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1p5rgtl\" data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2938\">legal services,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1c6m0u1\" data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2968\">and commercial real estate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3170\">The donor list reflects both regional Republican political relationships and business-sector fundraising connections extending beyond El Dorado County into Sacramento, Sonoma County, and the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"hlmiit\" data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3194\">Geographic Pattern<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3364\">While the race is local to El Dorado County\u2019s District 4 Board of Supervisors seat, a substantial portion of the money originated outside the county, particularly from:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3445\">\n<li data-section-id=\"8ok8rz\" data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3381\">Sonoma County,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1cd8b6y\" data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3407\">Sacramento-area donors,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"afsybq\" data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3445\">and Bay Area professional networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1g7992f\" data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3462\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3539\">The filing portrays an early campaign operation backed by a combination of:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3679\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16ysmqp\" data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3582\">established Republican political donors,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19tyugh\" data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3605\">business executives,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15q4d8i\" data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3637\">local conservative activists,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zch08c\" data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3679\">and development-connected contributors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3925\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">A relatively small cluster of maximum-level donations formed the financial backbone of the committee during its opening fundraising quarter, while dozens of smaller local donations helped broaden the campaign\u2019s appearance of grassroots support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"d604ef77-12c4-4480-90f7-10af7a81f2d2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"d604ef77-12c4-4480-90f7-10af7a81f2d2\" data-turn-id-container=\"d604ef77-12c4-4480-90f7-10af7a81f2d2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\">\n<div class=\"text-base 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for Supervisor 2026\u201d (FPPC ID 1478940) \u2014 reported spending $31,046.94 between Jan. 1 and April 18, 2026, according to California Form 460 filings. The overwhelming share of spending went toward consultants, voter guides, campaign materials, office operations, and filing-related costs.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"pm0ahj\" data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"389\">Top Spending Categories<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"455\">The campaign\u2019s largest expenses fell into several major buckets:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"928\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1wjozpj\" data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"507\"><strong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"490\">Campaign consultants (CNS):<\/strong> More than $8,600<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"k0uu21\" data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"575\"><strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"557\">Campaign literature and voter guides (LIT):<\/strong> More than $11,200<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"y8wj62\" data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"642\"><strong data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"625\">Campaign paraphernalia\/miscellaneous (CMP):<\/strong> More than $8,400<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2j3odt\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"728\"><strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"671\">Office expenses (OFC):<\/strong> Recurring operational costs throughout the filing period<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cbb9o0\" data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"795\"><strong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"763\">Professional services (PRO):<\/strong> Accounting and related services<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a9e1m5\" data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"864\"><strong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"837\">Fundraising-related expenses (FND):<\/strong> Event and consulting costs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iprevx\" data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"928\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"896\">Web and technology (WEB):<\/strong> Digital campaign infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ctgie4\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"961\">Largest Individual Payments<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1003\">Among the biggest reported expenditures:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1510\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1fgsuag\" data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1120\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gilliard, Blanning, &amp; Associates, Inc.<\/span><\/span> received:\n<ul data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1120\">\n<li data-section-id=\"74vbye\" data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1065\">$1,250<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"74vbye\" data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1076\">$1,250<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"727ylr\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1087\">$5,820<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yt7egn\" data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1120\">$1,250<br data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1101\" \/>Total: <strong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1120\">$9,570<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1s1kv59\" data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1228\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Capital Development Strategies<\/span><\/span> received multiple consulting payments totaling roughly <strong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1227\">$4,891<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xuz6p8\" data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1324\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">COPS Voter Guide<\/span><\/span> received <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1289\">$3,608<\/strong> for campaign literature placement.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1v014rj\" data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1386\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Budget Watchdogs<\/span><\/span> received <strong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1385\">$2,346<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wnkut9\" data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1448\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Senior Advocates<\/span><\/span> received <strong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1447\">$2,065<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c5jqze\" data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1510\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">California Voter Guide<\/span><\/span> received <strong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1509\">$1,430<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"15eaac0\" data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1533\">Recurring Vendors<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1591\">Several firms appeared repeatedly throughout the filing:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1906\">\n<li data-section-id=\"cwzbie\" data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1726\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">eFundraising Connections<\/span><\/span> handled repeated office and fundraising-related transactions, mostly small recurring charges.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"nh0e1d\" data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1815\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Integrated Solution:Political<\/span><\/span> received recurring $150 office-expense payments.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16bkmz\" data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1906\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">The KAL Group, Inc.<\/span><\/span> handled professional services and accounting work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"a253e\" data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1943\">Filing and Administrative Costs<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2023\">The committee also reported payments tied directly to election administration:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2329\">\n<li data-section-id=\"13v80re\" data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2153\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">El Dorado County Registrar of Voters<\/span><\/span> received:\n<ul data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2153\">\n<li data-section-id=\"j6povq\" data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2088\">$648.97<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17z2mdo\" data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2153\">$835.50<br data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2103\" \/>Total: <strong data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2125\">$1,484.47<\/strong> in filing-related expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"160vnx4\" data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2239\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">USPS<\/span><\/span> received $444.50 for postage and delivery.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ywi35t\" data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2329\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Shutterfly<\/span><\/span> received $406.84 for office-related materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1fzfx99\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2355\">Voter Guide Strategy<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2512\">The filings show a substantial investment in slate mailers and voter-guide placements targeting niche voting blocs and issue-oriented audiences, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2723\">\n<li data-section-id=\"18npx85\" data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2555\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Asian American Pacific Islander Voter Guide<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nw41v9\" data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2597\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">No Party Preference Voter Guide<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5lr08l\" data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2639\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Election Digest<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gy30mt\" data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2681\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Senior Advocates<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xou0z9\" data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2723\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Budget Watchdogs<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2823\">Combined, these slate mailer and literature expenses exceeded $11,000 during the reporting period.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1lago8m\" data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2862\">Unpaid Bills and Accrued Expenses<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"3115\">The campaign reported accrued consulting expenses from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Capital Development Strategies<\/span><\/span> totaling $2,415.01 that were incurred and then paid during the same reporting period, leaving no remaining unpaid balance at the close of the filing window.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1g7992f\" data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3132\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3184\">The filing reflects a campaign heavily reliant on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3333\">\n<li data-section-id=\"13hus1l\" data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3209\">political consultants,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8cagzi\" data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3243\">slate mailers and voter guides,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1rd2nj8\" data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3274\">operational support vendors,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mvxcwd\" data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3333\">and recurring compliance and fundraising infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3502\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The largest concentration of spending centered on voter outreach, consultant services, and campaign promotional materials as the 2026 supervisor race began ramping up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former state Sen. 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