More than $32.1 million spent in Amendment 3 campaigns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The fall election is eight days away and committees were required to file financial reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission on Monday.
Finance reports from multiple groups for and against Amendment 3 show $32.1 million has been spent so far. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Amendment 3 aims to reinstate an abortion ban that voters overturned in 2024. The amendment would also enshrine a ban against gender transition treatments for minors in the state constitution, if approved.
“Stop the Ban,” which supports “no” votes on Amendment 3, has spent $24.7 million this election cycle. It’s garnered $26.8 million in total and has $1.8 million on hand, its finance report says. Another group opposing the Amendment – Protect Freedom and Democracy – has spent $475,420.59 this election cycle. It has received $1.4 million in donations and has $691,579.41 on hand.
Her Health, Her Future PAC – which is ran by Missouri first lady Claudia Kehoe – is in support of the amendment’s passage. That group has spent $5.9 million so far this election. It has raised $6.6 million and has $675,923.43 on hand.
“Vote Yes On Amendment 3,” the newly formed committee formed by former FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, raised $1 million and has spent it all. “Missouri Students For Life,” has also spent all of its $45,616.54 that it raised.
Prop A
Proposition A will ask voters on whether or not to approve the 2025 congressional maps created by the Missouri Legislature that led to several legal battles during the past year.
The group People Not Politicians is against the measure and has spent $11 million so far this election to promote the “ no” vote. It has raised $13.6 million this election cycle and has $2 million on hand, according to its filing.
Boone County Jail measure
Proposition L is on the ballot and is asking voters to approve a 3/8-cent sales tax to build a new jail that would be more than twice the size of the current jail.
“Prop L Supporters” have totaled $75,600.07 in contributions this cycle and have spent $58,815.13 so far, its filings show. The group has $14,834.87 on hand.
“No on Prop L,” has raised $2,792.65, spent $75.89 and has $1,854.11 on hand.
