By Associated Press
Washington, D.C. – SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHIMKUS HAS FEW FINANCIAL WORRIES THIS ELECTION YEAR...
THE COLLINSVILLE LAWMAKER HAS $1.5 MILLION IN HIS RE-ELECTION FUND AS OF JULY FIRST, ACCORDING TO HIS LATEST FEDERAL DISCLOSURE REPORT. HE HAD ABOUT $198,000 IN CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE YEAR'S SECOND QUARTER AND SPENT ABOUT $86,000 ON OPERATIONS.
THE REPORT FOR HIS DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER DANIEL DAVIS OF CHATHAM IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. IN APRIL, DAVIS' FUND HAD JUST UNDER $1,400 AND DEBTS OF NEARLY $4,400.
