Sullivan Fundraising Last In Delegation

By Jim Myers/Tulsa World Washington Bureau ~ U.S. Rep. John Sullivan's fundraising has lagged significantly behind Oklahoma's other incumbent congressmen, according to new reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

The Republican lawmaker spent most of June at a California facility receiving treatment for alcohol addiction.

It was unclear how much Sullivan's absence affected his fundraising, but John Tidwell, a spokesman for the congressman's campaign, said it would be safe to make such a connection. A number of campaign donations were received in June.

Tidwell said a fundraiser was scheduled to be held soon after Sullivan's return from treatment, adding that some contributors sent their checks when told of that upcoming event.

"We've held several successful events since that filing deadline, and our current cash on hand is just under $140,000," Tidwell said.

According to Sullivan's FEC report, his campaign completed the quarter ending June 30 with $86,517 cash on hand. It raised $84,810, with $61,000 of that coming from special interest political action committees, or PACs.

Other incumbents raised almost twice as much as Sullivan, according to their FEC reports.

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