Parker Raises Twice that of her Incumbent Opponent, Laura Richardson
Star Parker raises over $1.1 Million in CA-37 race
Star Parker, candidate for Congress in California’s 37th District, holds a clear fundraising advantage over Democrat incumbent Rep. Laura Richardson. Parker’s third quarter financial filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) includes all campaign fundraising through September 30th.
Star’s campaign has raised a substantial total of $1,173,106 with $854,979 raised during the third quarter alone. As of September 30th, Star’s campaign reported $243,460 cash on hand. By comparison, Richardson’s campaign has raised only $528,540 to date, leaving only $160,748 raised in the third quarter with $122,237 cash on hand.
A total of 98 percent of contributions to the Star Parker campaign has come from individual donors and only 2 percent from Political Action Committees (PACs). By contrast, 84 percent of Richardson’s funds come through PACs with only 16 percent coming from individual donors.
Star Parker is challenging Democrat Rep. Laura Richardson to represent California’s 37th Congressional District, which encompasses Long Beach, Signal Hill, Carson, Compton, and parts of Los Angeles.
If elected, Star would become the first African-American female Republican elected to the United States House of Representatives. In addition, Star will be the first African-American Republican to unseat a sitting member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
Star is the founder and president of CURE, the Center for Urban Renewal & Education, a think tank which explores and promotes market based public policy to fight poverty. Star is also a syndicated columnist for Scripps News Service, offering weekly op-eds to more than 300 newspapers worldwide, including the Boston Herald, the Dallas Morning News, the Orange County Register, the Korean Times, the Washington Times, and the Stars and Stripes, the largest paper serving the men and women of our Armed Forces.
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- Star Parker raises over $1.1 Million in CA-37 race
Parker Raises Twice that of her Incumbent Opponent, Laura Richardson
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Long Beach Press-Telegram: Star Parker has something significant to offer
Town Hall: Star Parker commits to bringing jobs to District 37Ms. Parker committed herself to bringing jobs – real private sector jobs, competition for failing public schools, and fighting for a military second to none.
Michael Steele stumps for candidate Star Parker in Long BeachMichael Steele: You have a chance to send a little piece of yourself to Washington with Star.
- Audio: How to improve our neighborhoods
People are looking for good neighborhoods and schools and we're not attracting them.
- Audio: Star Parker interviewed by Sean Hannity
We must be honest about how to build prosperity for ourselves and our children.
- Audio: Star Parker interviewed by Hugh Hewitt
It's time to put an end to the political insanity in Washington, DC.
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- Audio: Star Parker interviewed by G. Gordon Liddy
We must educate and change the thinking of the younger generation about freedom and personal responsibility.
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Parker: Voters need to send a clear message to Congress in November that says government needs to get out of the way of those in the private sector that know how to create jobs and grow the economy.
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Town Hall confirms poll of 400 likely voters in the 37th District, that said that two-thirds of "Core Democratic" voters would consider voting for a Republican.
- Signal Hill's 'Tribune' highlights Star Parker's campaign
Star Parker: Communities need engaged people who understand personal responsibility, and, secondly, they need a strong business community that provides employment opportunities.
- Audio: Star Parker on jobs for District 37
"The lie of the Left has crumbled our communities and abandoned us and our children. We must attract businesses and jobs and rebuild towards prosperity."
- Faith, Freedom and Personal Responsibility
Star Parker is a syndicated columnist, author and the founder and president of CURE, the Center for Urban Renewal & Education, a 501(c)3 non-profit think tank that explores and promotes market-based public policy to fight poverty.
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