CUNA Builds Campaign Warchest

WASHINGTON – CUNA reported Sunday that its political action committee raised $143,000 last month and made just $48,600 in contributions, allowing it to build its cash reserves near an all-time high of $709,000.

The biggest contributions last month went to, Rep. Kendrick Meek, the Florida Democrat running for the Senate ($5,000) and John Garamendi, the Democratic former California Insurance Commissioner running for the House ($5,000).

Also receiving CUNA campaign contributions were: Bill Foster, the Democratic freshman from Illinois ($3,000); John Fleming, the Republican freshman from Louisiana ($2,000); Ron Paul, the Texas Republican ($2,500); Silvestre Reyes, the Texas Democrat ($2,500); Rob Bishop, the Utah Republican ($2,500); Jeb Hensarling, the Texas Republican ($2,000); Norm Dicks, the Washington Democrat ($2,000) and Bob Etheridge, the North Carolina Democrat ($2,500).