By JIM BUTLER

Jason Dewitt had $37,000 on hand as his campaign for District 26 state representative entered its final month.

Dewitt is opposed by Trish Leleux in the race to succeed term-limited Lance Harris. All three are Republicans.

Dewitt lists $18,200 from Political Action Committees among his $162,000 in contributions since Jan. 1.

The campaign spent $186,000 and repaid Dewitt $50,000 he had loaned it as seed money last fall. The campaign fund had $111,000 on hand as the year began.

About $130,000 of the spending went to media and direct mail expense.

Contributors of $2,500 included:

ABC Pelican PAC, Louisiana Committee for A Conservstive Majority, LASFAR PAC, LA Homebuilders Association PAC – Baton Rouge;

BOK Rnterprises, Sharon Chicola , Shane Hilton, Melinda Mahfouz, Kay Michaels, Pan American Engineers, Jeffrey Richardson, J.M. Small, Spurgeon Law Firm, Tri’s AC/Heating – Alexandria;

Kendall Brumley, Hayes Manufacturing, MRL LLC – Pineville;

Jack Dewitt, Boyce; Brian Carmouche, Deville; Crescent City Surgical Center Operating, Metairie; Progressive Metchants, Iowa, LA.