Meacham Lists No 'Unreimbursed Expenses'

State Treasurer Scott Meacham's most recent campaign finance report does not list any "unreimbursed expenses" from last year's campaign even though an upcoming fundraiser ostensibly is being held to help cover those expenses.

Meacham's spokesman, Tim Allen, said the fundraiser, hosted by Democrat Mike Turpen and Republican Burns Hargis, partners on KFOR-TV's "Flashpoint" program, would help cover those expenses. Allen's remarks came in an interview with KTOK Radio News.

Allen explained that Meacham is holding the fundraiser to cover "unreimbursed expenses that date back to the campaign last year." He added, "The Treasurer has a need for some funds in the campaign account to pay for ongoing expenses during his term in office such as travel reimbursement, for cell phone use and that sort of thing."

Meacham's report, however, does not list any debt or unreimbursed expenses. It shows Meacham raised $1.259 million (including about $25,000 in-kind) and spent $1.230 million. In the period April 1 to June 30, date of the last report, he spent $6,820, $5,500 of it on "fundraising consulting." He shows a cash balance of $5,274.

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