In an effort to advocate meaningful transparency in government, I'll post all income, contributions, gifts, and expenses that are related to my campaign and legislative office here. If you have specific questions, e-mail or call me.
2007 Campaign Contributions:
- Terri Harrelson ($250);
- Gene Harrelson ($200)
2007 Campaign Expenses:
1/2/07 - Tickets to event -- Believe in Arkansas Inaugural Comm. - $250.00
2/9/07 - Advertisement Sign - Texarkana Ark. Baseball Assoc. - $250.00
2/13/07 - Advertisment - Ark. Democratic Black Caucus - $250.00
2/28/07 - §227(c) lodging reimbursement - Capitol Square Apts. - $3,930.00
2007 Campaign Contributions:
- Terri Harrelson ($250);
- Gene Harrelson ($200)
2007 Campaign Expenses:
1/2/07 - Tickets to event -- Believe in Arkansas Inaugural Comm. - $250.00
2/9/07 - Advertisement Sign - Texarkana Ark. Baseball Assoc. - $250.00
2/13/07 - Advertisment - Ark. Democratic Black Caucus - $250.00
2/28/07 - §227(c) lodging reimbursement - Capitol Square Apts. - $3,930.00
(at the end of the year, I'm required to reconcile this item, which may require a payment from me to my campaign)
4/6/07 - L.E.A.D. Advertisement - Texarkana Gazette - $303.84
4/6/07 - Polling - ZATA3 - $500.00
4/12/07 - Advertisement - Young Democrats of Arkansas - $200.00
5/10/07 - President's Day Tickets - Young Democrats of Arkansas - $250.00
What I cost Arkansas taxpayers:
I'll list all of my legislative income and other expenses to taxpayers here.
2007 Salary: $14,765.00
2007 Legislative Support Contract: $16,800.00
2007 Mileage/Per Diem to date: $12,134.30
The legislative support contract is designed for reimbursement of office expenses in my district office (long distance phone calls, postage, staff time devoted to legislative work, etc.); mileage is tied to the federal rate for meetings at the Capitol (292 miles round trip for me), and per diem is $130 per day for legislative meetings at the Capitol. Mileage/Per Diem will be higher in years in which a session is held.
2007 Gifts/Honorariums:
- $500 Honorarium from Texarkana College for commencement address
- Round-trip flight, hotel room & meals in Taipei, Taiwan (pd. for by Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Dec. 6-8, 2007: Round-trip flight, hotel room & meals in Seattle for Legislative Roundtable on Information Technology - $1,478.20 (Microsoft Corp.)
4/6/07 - L.E.A.D. Advertisement - Texarkana Gazette - $303.84
4/6/07 - Polling - ZATA3 - $500.00
4/12/07 - Advertisement - Young Democrats of Arkansas - $200.00
5/10/07 - President's Day Tickets - Young Democrats of Arkansas - $250.00
What I cost Arkansas taxpayers:
I'll list all of my legislative income and other expenses to taxpayers here.
2007 Salary: $14,765.00
2007 Legislative Support Contract: $16,800.00
2007 Mileage/Per Diem to date: $12,134.30
The legislative support contract is designed for reimbursement of office expenses in my district office (long distance phone calls, postage, staff time devoted to legislative work, etc.); mileage is tied to the federal rate for meetings at the Capitol (292 miles round trip for me), and per diem is $130 per day for legislative meetings at the Capitol. Mileage/Per Diem will be higher in years in which a session is held.
2007 Gifts/Honorariums:
- $500 Honorarium from Texarkana College for commencement address
- Round-trip flight, hotel room & meals in Taipei, Taiwan (pd. for by Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Dec. 6-8, 2007: Round-trip flight, hotel room & meals in Seattle for Legislative Roundtable on Information Technology - $1,478.20 (Microsoft Corp.)