Oklahoman: Cargill Signs Political Clients
Fomer Republican House Speaker Lance Cargill, The Oklahoman's John Estus reports in the paper's Sunday edition, apparently has signed up a number of clients as he wears his new hat of political consultant.
Cargill confirmed he is advising a candidate for the House District 96 seat he has held, Lewis Moore. He declined to identify other clients.
Estus, however, identifies Oklahoma City Republican House candidate Jon Echols and Rep. Doug Cox, R-Grove, as clients. Echols seeks to unseat fellow Republican Mike Reynolds, who was not a supporter of Cargill.
Cargill and the candidates declined to reveal how much they are paying him for his services, but one House member who was approached by Cargill said Cargill told him his fee would be $20,000, $10,000 for the primary and $10,000 for the general election. The member said he declined Cargill's offer to consult his campaign: "Too rich for my blood," the member said.
Cargill also declined to even confirm if he's being paid by the candidates. Ethics Commission rules do not require candidates to list consultants by name on their campaign finance reports. However, they are required to list sums paid and the general purpose of the expenditure. Cox's last campaign finance report lists a $1,500 payment on February 29th for "management" and a $6,000 payment on March 20th for "consulting." Echols' last report lists a March 11th payment of $5,400 for "political stragegy."
Cargill, an attorney, resigned as speaker in January following revelations in The Oklahoman that he was late in filing personal income taxes and property taxes. He did not file for reelection to the House this year and has placed his Harrah law office building for sale. The Ethics Commission has been examining the circumstances of donations made to one GOP entity that were deposited in the account of another entity, and Cargill's role, if any, in the transactions.
Cargill confirmed he is advising a candidate for the House District 96 seat he has held, Lewis Moore. He declined to identify other clients.
Estus, however, identifies Oklahoma City Republican House candidate Jon Echols and Rep. Doug Cox, R-Grove, as clients. Echols seeks to unseat fellow Republican Mike Reynolds, who was not a supporter of Cargill.
Cargill and the candidates declined to reveal how much they are paying him for his services, but one House member who was approached by Cargill said Cargill told him his fee would be $20,000, $10,000 for the primary and $10,000 for the general election. The member said he declined Cargill's offer to consult his campaign: "Too rich for my blood," the member said.
Cargill also declined to even confirm if he's being paid by the candidates. Ethics Commission rules do not require candidates to list consultants by name on their campaign finance reports. However, they are required to list sums paid and the general purpose of the expenditure. Cox's last campaign finance report lists a $1,500 payment on February 29th for "management" and a $6,000 payment on March 20th for "consulting." Echols' last report lists a March 11th payment of $5,400 for "political stragegy."
Cargill, an attorney, resigned as speaker in January following revelations in The Oklahoman that he was late in filing personal income taxes and property taxes. He did not file for reelection to the House this year and has placed his Harrah law office building for sale. The Ethics Commission has been examining the circumstances of donations made to one GOP entity that were deposited in the account of another entity, and Cargill's role, if any, in the transactions.
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