Clark, Eyer major contributors to their Norco judicial campaigns
Fuller, the third candidate for judge, spends little on campaign
Correction: The Committee to Elect Robert Eyer paid $15,500 to Yosemite Consulting for a TV/digital ad. The campaign finance report incorrectly listed the Northampton County Democratic Committee as the recipient. The campaign explained in an email that the error apparently occurred when entering information into the state’s online portal, which “populates the vendor name based on a previous entry.” The campaign said it will file an amended report with the state.
The Democratic candidates for Northampton County judge, Jeremy Clark and Robert Eyer, are the major contributors to their campaign committees, according to campaign finance reports filed with the state.
Clark loaned $70,000 to his campaign committee while Eyer loaned $74,725 to his, according to the campaign finance reports that cover the period from January through early May.
Meanwhile, James Fuller, the lone Republican candidate, raised and spent less than $250 on his campaign, according to a one-page campaign finance statement. Candidates are not required to file itemized reports of income and expenses if the total amount is under $250.
Clark and Eyer are seeking the Democratic nomination in the May 20 primary. They are also on the Republican ballot with Fuller, an assistant district attorney in Monroe County, in seeking that party’s nomination.
Clark has a private practice in Easton and is also an assistant solicitor for the city, and Eyer is first assistant district attorney for Northampton County.
Eyer’s campaign finances
The Committee to Elect Robert Eyer raised $121,975, with 61% of the total coming from Eyer’s loans. His campaign has spent $97,736, leaving a balance of $24,239, according to his committee’s campaign finance report from Jan. 1 through May 5 and an addendum filed for contributions on May 7. The reporting deadline was May 9.
Major contributors included Joseph Eyer of Washington, D.C., $10,000; Michael Smith of Chevy Chase, Maryland, $2,500; Steven Goudsouzian, Easton area lawyer, $2,000; Jason Nottle of Easton, a project manager for B. Braun Medical Inc., $2,500; county District Attorney Stephen Baratta, $1,000.
Nearly two-thirds of the campaign expenditures ($75,770) went to Princeton Strategies of Philadelphia for campaign services, including designing and producing campaign fliers. Another major expense of $10,300 went to Lamar Advertising for a billboard. The campaign committee also gave $15,500 to Yosemite Consulting for a TV/digital ad.
Clark’s campaign finances
The Committee to Elect Jeremy Clark raised $94,222, with three-fourths of that coming from the candidate. The committee spent $40,081, leaving a balance of $54,141.
Major contributors include Elizabeth Connor and Troy Gordon of Billings, Montana, $5,000; Eileen W. Zulli of Easton, $1,200; Helena Lazzarini Nazareth, $1,000; Ralph Caiazzo, of Bath, owner of Dolce Mamma restaurant, $1,250; and Britney-Rae Martin of Bath, $1,250. The campaign received $5,700 for in-kind services – $4,500 from Matthew Praetzel of Bath for web design and hosting; Jay Klomp of Wilmington, N.C., graphic design, $1,200.
Expenses included $10,000 each to Baron Vanderburg of Easton and Easton City Councilman Frank Pintabone for consulting services; Public Policy Polling, Raleigh, North Carolina, $4,500; Lehigh Valley Print Center for signs and campaign materials, $8,500.