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3rd District Race Gets Big Cash Infusion

Tens of thousands of dollars gush into candidates' accounts.

In the last 10 days, tens of thousands of dollars flowed into the race for 3rd District supervisor. Democrat Joan Hartmann reported raising $52,255, including donations from the county Firefighters Government Committee ($30,000), Summerland resident and animal rescue activist Lee Heller ($5,000), and Sara Miller McCune ($1,000). Republican Bruce Porter received roughly $49,000, including checks from the Santa Barbara County Republican Party ($7,000), the California Independent Petroleum Association ($10,000), Betteravia Farms ($10,000), and the California Association of Realtors ($2,000).