$356000 Raised in the 2nd Quarter
AUSTIN TX - Elizabeth Ames Jones U.S. Senate campaign today announced fundraising numbers for the 2nd Quarter of 2009. The report filed with the FEC shows that $356000 was raised between April 1st and June 30th. The campaign has raised more than $563000 since Commissioner Jones filed to run for the U.S. Senate and the campaign has $443000 on hand at the close of the quarter.
We are very pleased with the 2nd Quarter filing. We not only met but exceeded our goals and have demonstrated growing support from around Texas. This is further proof that Texans know Elizabeth Ames Jones has the steady leadership needed to be their next U.S. Senator. Her conservative message is clearly resonating with people and this is just the beginning" stated Alicia Collins Campaign Manager.
Last month the Jones campaign announced that Governor and Mrs. William P. Clements will serve as the Honorary Chairmen for Commissioner Jones U.S. Senate campaign and Secretary and Mrs. Robert Mosbacher will serve as Honorary Chairman of the Campaign Finance Committee.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones 52 was elected to the Texas Legislature in a landslide upset victory in 2000. In 2005 she was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to a vacancy on the Texas Railroad Commission and was overwhelmingly elected to serve a six-year term in 2006. Her energy commentaries have been published in the Wall Street Journal the Washington Post and other major newspapers. Jones is a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
