GA-12 Rick Allen Lee Anderson Daniel Wright McLoed Maria Sheffield

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GA-12: Rick Allen Named to CSRA Business Hall of Fame In January 2012, Rick Allen was named to the CSRA Business Hall of Fame. [Augusta Chronicle, 1/6/12]

Campaign Finance Issues

Allen Gave Money to Campaign of Democratic Candidate In October 2011, it was reported that during the 2002 election cycle, Allen wrote a check to the campaign of Democratic candidate Charles Champ Walker Jr., the son of former Senate majority leader Charles Walker, who was a force in Augusta much disliked by Republicans, until he was given a 10-year federal sentence in 2005 after being convicted of fraud. Walker Jr. ended up loosing the 2002 race to the Republican candidate Burns. As of October 2011, Allen and Lee Anderson, a Grovetown state lawmaker, are the only announced Republicans in the 12th District contest. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 10/12/11] Anderson Filed October 2011 Quarterly FEC Report In October 2011, Anderson for Congress filed its October 2011 Quarterly FEC Report. Anderson raised $81,050.00 in the 3rd quarter of 2011, has $80,775.00 cash on hand and spent $275.00. Rooney received $7,500.00 from PACs. [Anderson for Congress, filed 10/15/11] Contributions of Note: Received contributions from many other campaigns. In September 2011, Anderson received $1,000 campaign contributions each from Friends of Michael Coan for State Representative, Roger Williams Campaign, Committee to Elect Howard Maxwell, Committee to Elect Ron Cross, and Committee to Elect John D. Meadows III, and James Mills for Representative. He received $500 each from Powell for Representative, Georgia Oilmen's Association PAC, and The Committee to Elect R.M. Channell.

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Election 2012 Issues

Sheffield Announced Run for Congress, Set to Move to 12th District In December 2011, Sheffield, an attorney from metro Atlanta, announced her campaign and said she would move from Cobb County to Laurens County. Sheffield finished second in 2010 in a 9 way GOP primary. [wrbl.com, 12/02/11] Sheffield Said She Will Emphasize Her Conservative Values to Win In December 2011, Sheffield, said she will emphasize her conservative values to win. Sheffield, 37, who announced on Dec. 1, will emphasize her conservative values and her family history in the district, and she will contrast her grass-roots bona fides with a longtime elected official and a rich businessman willing to spend lots of money to win. She has already blasted out releases slamming Barrow for his connection to the president. [Roll Call, 12/6/11] Anderson First Elected to Public Office When He was 27 In December 2011, Anderson said he was first elected to public office when he was 27 and has been a school board member, a county commissioner and a state Representative. Anderson, 64, who was first elected to public office when he was 27, will emphasize his professional experience as a politician, farmer and businessman. [Roll Call, 12/6/11] Anderson Endorsed by Georgia Right to Life In January 2012, Anderson was endorsed by Georgia Right to Life. [Anderson Press Release, 1/17/12] Anderson was First Challenger to Announce Candidacy In November 2011, it was reported that Anderson was first to announce for the seat and sent out the first direct mail piece in the race. [News-Times, 11/5/11] McLeod Had Past Professional Experience as Lawyer, Pilot, and Real Estate Agent In October 2011, McLeod announced his candidacy for the GA-12 House seat. He was currently an Augusta lawyer. Previously, he was a Navy commander who flew F-14 Tomcat missions for Operation Desert Storm and a real estate lawyer based in Columbia County involved with management of homeowner associations. McLeod graduated from the Naval Academy with a masters degree from Georgetown University and juris doctorate from University of Georgia School of Law. He is married to Sheri McLeod and has three daughters. [Augusta Chronicle, 10/25/11]

McLeod Announced Campaign Platform In October 2011, McLeod announced his candidacy for the GA-12 House seat and his central campaign issues. He focused on limited government and private sector growth maintaining, The private sector can create infinitely more jobs than the public sector and I believe that the government should spend less. He also stated, I believe that the size of our government and the size of our bureaucracy should be dramatically, dramatically reduced. Did not desire to be a politician while running for office I am running simply because I want to continue my service to this nation. I do not desire to be a politician; I do not need a title. Vowed to reduce national debt I also refuse to allow my government to hand over to my children a nation burdened by a debt of such extreme magnitude that neither can they repay nor their children repay it. If elected, I will not let that happen. [Announcement of Candidacy, 10/25/11] McLeod Received Endorsement from East Georgia Figure In October 2011, McLeod was endorsed by Gloria Norwood, wife of the late U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood of Augusta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that such an endorsement was important in east Georgia. [Journal-Constitution, 10/25/11] McLeod was a Fighter Pilot in Desert Storm McLeod graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and went on to fly F-14 Tomcats for 20 years, including 38 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. [Journal-Constitution, 10/25/11] McLeod Received Law Degree from UGA McLeod received a law degree from the University of Georgia, and a masters in national securities studies from Georgetown University. [Journal-Constitution, 10/25/11] McLeod Never Ran for Office McLeod never ran for office before his bid for the US House in 2012. [Journal-Constitution, 10/25/11] McLeods Mother was Maven of Social, Inc In November 2011, it was reported that McLeods mother was an active force in the old Georgia institution, Social Inc, which taught young people traditional values, manners, social skills, and dance steps. [News-Times, 11/5/11] Sheffield Was Unsure About Challenging Barrow

In November 2011, Sheffield said she would make an announcement about her candidacy in early December. Despite her uncertainty, she was already sending out press releases attacking Democratic incumbent Barrow. [News-Times, 11/5/11] Sheffield Lived Far Outside GA-12 District Boundaries In November 2011, it was reported that Sheffield lived far outside GA-12 district lines. However, Georgia law does not disqualify candidates who do not live outside their candidacy district. [News-Times,
11/5/11]

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Allen Could Potentially Self-Fund In December 2011, Roll Call reported that Allen could potentially self fund. Allen, 60 and new to politics, grew up on a farm and spent his career building up a successful construction business. Hes stepped back from some management responsibility there and said he felt

called to public service. He has the potential to be a partial self-funder, but he is also assiduously fundraising. While his opponents may paint him as trying to buy the election, hell emphasize that hes lived the American dream and is now moved to give back. [Roll Call, 12/6/11] McLeod Filed October 2011 Quarterly FEC Report In 2011, Daniel Wright McLeod reported earnings of at least $52,777 for the preceding year, 2010 and has earned $51,000 this far in 2011. McLeod holds assets valued between $365,000-$800,000. McLeod reported no current liabilities. Earned Income In 2010, McLeod earned $50,000 from D. Wright McLeod Law Practice in Evans, Georgia. His wife reported earning $2,777 from Social Inc. In 2011, McLeod earned $46,000 from D. Wright McLeod Law Practice in Evans, Georgia. His wife reported earning $5,000 from Social Inc.

Unearned Income In 2011, McLeod listed his law firm, D. Wright McLeod as an asset valued at $250,000-$500,000. In 2011, McLeod listed his three dependent children as having assets in two Edwards Jones 529 plans (mutual funds), USAA Roth IRA, and three USAA College Savings Plans. In 2011, McLeod listed land in Hephzibah, Georgia valued at $100,000-$250,000. He noted that he shared 1/3 interest in this property. In 2010, McLeods wife earned $15,000-$50,000 in rent from commercial property owned at 4420 Evans to Locks Road in Evans, GA. There was no rental income reported in 2011. In 2011, McLeods wife listed $31,000-$290,000 in a diversified Edwards Jones IRA.

Liabilities In 2011, Wright reported no liabilities.

Positions President of D. Wright McLeod PC

[2011 Daniel Wright McLeod PFD, filed 11/30/11]

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Sheffield Signed the ATR Pledge

In December 2011, Sheffield signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. [ATR Press Release, 12/20/11] Anderson Signed the ATR Pledge In January 2012, Anderson signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. By signing the Pledge, these candidates have committed to the taxpayers of Georgia that they will oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses and oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates. [ATR Press Release, 1/12/2012] McLeod Signed the ATR Pledge In January 2012, McLeod signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. By signing the Pledge, these candidates have committed to the taxpayers of Georgia that they will oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses and oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates. [ATR Press Release, 1/12/2012]

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