Leleux has big advantage in funds available for District 25 stretch run

By JIM BUTLER

Trish Leleux had $108,000 on hand as her District 25 state representative campaign entered the final month.

She and Jason Dewitt are running for the seat vacated by term-limited Lance Harris. Dewitt had $37,000 on hand according to the latest campaign filings.

Leleux’s campaign received $46,000 in contributions this reporting period, and a $25,000 loan from the candidate on Sept. 1. It had $64,000 on hand at the start of the period.

The campaign had expenses of $24,000, about half of which went to a Baton Rouge campaign consulting firm.

Political Action Committee contributions totaled $11,000. They included La. Committee for A Conservative Majority and North PAC, both of Baton Rouge.

Other $2,500 contributors included Walker Management Co. of Alexandria; Mrs. Marcia Leleux, Woodworth; Michael Crowell, Longleaf; Claiborne & Mansfield, Winnfield.