Alex Morales submits campaign finance reports in Whittier City Council race; others also file
The final campaign finance reports in the April 13 Whittier City Council race were turned in Friday to the City Clerk's Office by all four candidates, including challenger Alex Morales, a former board member for the Whittier Union High School District.
Morales had turned in an incomplete report last week, listing only a $9,495 loan from himself and overall expenses. Based on information from these filings, Morales has spent $20,507, including $9,041 owed to Ralph Pacheco, a Whittier Union High School District board member. The money paid for providing literature and mailings on behalf of Morales.
He also has raised a total of $24,278.
His statement also showed him receiving $2,000 each from Flewelling and Moody, a Pasadena architectural firm that did some work for the Whittier Union High School District, and Ron Reese of Long Beach, his campaign treasurer.
He also received $1,000 each from Diran Depanian and John Miller, and John Tegtmeyer of Depanian, Miller and Tegtmeyer, an architectural firm that has done work with Whittier Union High School District.
Morales also was given $250 from Mario Padilla of Whittier, $100 from Hyunah Suh of Gardena, $100 each from Jake Alarid, Raul Almeda, Daniel Duran, Gloria Lopez-Franco, Robin Mooring, Judy Prather and Jesus Ramirez, all from Whittier; and numerous smaller contributions.
Of note was a $99 contribution from Leighton Anderson, a Whittier Union High School District board member, $50 from Montebello Councilman Frank Gomez,
FRED HAWTHORNE
The final report from challenger Fred Hawthorne shows him raising an additional $4,099 for a total of $12,524 and spending an additional $1,155 for a total of $9,533. He received $3,000 from A Rodriguez of Button Willow, and $1,000 from Norman Carter, who owns two McDonald's franchises in Whittier.
BOB HENDERSON
Councilman Bob Henderson's final report shows him receiving an additional $2,000 from the California Real Estate Political Action Committee, spending no money during the last week and a half, showing total contributions of $13,610 and spending of $10,484.
GREG NORDBAK
Councilman Greg Nordbak's final statement shows him receiving an additional $5,950 for a total of $19,873 and spending an additional $1,215 for a total of $10,900.
He received $4,000 from the California Real Estate Political Action Committee, $1,000 from Century 21 All Stars of Pico Rivera, $500 from Sage Restaurant, $300 from Forepolitics of Long Beach, and $150 from Catherine Nordbak of La Mirada, his aunt.
Morales had turned in an incomplete report last week, listing only a $9,495 loan from himself and overall expenses. Based on information from these filings, Morales has spent $20,507, including $9,041 owed to Ralph Pacheco, a Whittier Union High School District board member. The money paid for providing literature and mailings on behalf of Morales.
He also has raised a total of $24,278.
His statement also showed him receiving $2,000 each from Flewelling and Moody, a Pasadena architectural firm that did some work for the Whittier Union High School District, and Ron Reese of Long Beach, his campaign treasurer.
He also received $1,000 each from Diran Depanian and John Miller, and John Tegtmeyer of Depanian, Miller and Tegtmeyer, an architectural firm that has done work with Whittier Union High School District.
Morales also was given $250 from Mario Padilla of Whittier, $100 from Hyunah Suh of Gardena, $100 each from Jake Alarid, Raul Almeda, Daniel Duran, Gloria Lopez-Franco, Robin Mooring, Judy Prather and Jesus Ramirez, all from Whittier; and numerous smaller contributions.
Of note was a $99 contribution from Leighton Anderson, a Whittier Union High School District board member, $50 from Montebello Councilman Frank Gomez,
FRED HAWTHORNE
The final report from challenger Fred Hawthorne shows him raising an additional $4,099 for a total of $12,524 and spending an additional $1,155 for a total of $9,533. He received $3,000 from A Rodriguez of Button Willow, and $1,000 from Norman Carter, who owns two McDonald's franchises in Whittier.
BOB HENDERSON
Councilman Bob Henderson's final report shows him receiving an additional $2,000 from the California Real Estate Political Action Committee, spending no money during the last week and a half, showing total contributions of $13,610 and spending of $10,484.
GREG NORDBAK
Councilman Greg Nordbak's final statement shows him receiving an additional $5,950 for a total of $19,873 and spending an additional $1,215 for a total of $10,900.
He received $4,000 from the California Real Estate Political Action Committee, $1,000 from Century 21 All Stars of Pico Rivera, $500 from Sage Restaurant, $300 from Forepolitics of Long Beach, and $150 from Catherine Nordbak of La Mirada, his aunt.



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