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At-Large Campaign: Dollars Raised

By The Denver North Star Staff

The following is compiled from publicly available information on the state campaign finance database and is current through the Oct. 3 reporting period. The next report from candidates is due Oct. 16. More information on a candidate’s fundraising and spending are at tracer.sos.colorado.gov.

Kwame Spearman

Total Raised: $71,474

Donors giving $1000 or more:

  • $2,500: Communication Workers of America
  • $2,500: Erin Teague, Google
  • $2,500: Katherine Gold, Goldbug
  • $2,500: Andrew Klein, Westside
  • $2,500: Jennier Hopkins, Caire INC
  • $2,500: Geoffrey Smart, G.H. Smart and CO
  • $2,500: Kristen Richardson
  • $2,500: Adam Goldberg
  • $1,500: Frannie Matthews, science/technology
  • $1250: Maria Garcia Berry, CRL Associates (Kim Kucera, $100, also a partner at CRL)
  • $1,000: Pete Marczyk, Marczyk Fine Foods
  • $1,000: Andrew Feinstein, Exdo Management
  • $1,000: Russell Hedman, Hogan Lovells
  • $1,000: Jerry Glick, real estate
  • $1,000: Andre Rouget, business owner, former mayoral candidate 
  • $1,000: Chris Watney, therapist
  • $1,000: Mike Zoellner, ZF Capital
  • $1,000: Tamara Leech, social scientist
  • $1,000: Christopher Belelieu, attorney
  • $1,000: Russell Hedman, Hogan Lovells
  • $1,000: Dritan Nesho, consultant

Other Notable Donors

  • Donna Lynee, Former Lt. Governor
  • Rick Enstrom, Former state legislator
  • Elaine Berman, Former State Board of Education
  • Elbra Wedgeworth, Former Denver City Councilmember
  • Josh Hanfling, lobbyist

John Youngquist

Total Raised: $70,378

Donors giving $1000 or more:

  • $2,500: Carol McDermott
  • $2,500: Suzanne White
  • $2,500: Frank Bingham, self-employed
  • $2,500: Sachin Talusani, Colorado Imaging 
  • $2,500: Jim Kelley, Colorado Impact Fund
  • $2,500: Megan Zeiger
  • $2,500: Barbara Grogan, consultant
  • $2,500: Ryan Zeiger
  • $1,000: Steven Halstedt, Centennial Ventures
  • $1,000: Leslie Jacobs
  • $1,000: Steven Weigler, attorney
  • $1,000: Michael Fries, Liberty Global
  • $1,000: Damion Leenatali, consultant
  • $1,000: Jerry Glick, real estate
  • $1,000: Jerry Wartgow

Other Notable Donors

  • Jeanne Kaplan, Former DPS School Board Director

Brittni Johnson

Total Raised $736

Notable Donors:

  • Scott Esserman, DPS School Board Director At-large
  • Shontel Lewis, Denver City Council District 8
  • Sarah Parady, Denver City Council At-Large
  • Candi CdeBaca, Former Denver City Council District 9

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