Copeland Research in use in the campaign
Bill Janis vs. Hunter McGuire 2003
In 2003, the centerpiece of the campaign against one-term incumbent Bill Janis was the fact that he was paid office expenses but did not open an office as a legislator.
Below are two examples of how that information was used in the campaign: earned media and direct mail
In 2003, the centerpiece of the campaign against one-term incumbent Bill Janis was the fact that he was paid office expenses but did not open an office as a legislator.
Below are two examples of how that information was used in the campaign: earned media and direct mail
Oct 19, 2003
For some of Virginia's part-time legislators, $18,000 a year apparently is big money by Pam Stallsmith
Richmond, VA - That's the base salary of delegates and senators, though their true compensation can zoom beyond $40,000 - more than the Virginia median household income of $34,000 - when adding in a $15,000 office allowance that goes directly into their pockets, out-of-session pay, a pension plan as well as a health-insurance program in which almost 80 percent of the 140 lawmakers participate at a cost to taxpayers of nearly $500,000 a year.
It's no wonder more legislators seem to depend on their state pay to help keep bread on the table. Some may have to answer for it in this fall's House and Senate campaigns...a review of compulsory annual statements of economic interests, campaign spending records as well as interviews with legislators finds at least 15 delegates and senators for whom it is difficult to determine their primary source of income or chief employment. This has occurred in the past...
For some of Virginia's part-time legislators, $18,000 a year apparently is big money by Pam Stallsmith
Richmond, VA - That's the base salary of delegates and senators, though their true compensation can zoom beyond $40,000 - more than the Virginia median household income of $34,000 - when adding in a $15,000 office allowance that goes directly into their pockets, out-of-session pay, a pension plan as well as a health-insurance program in which almost 80 percent of the 140 lawmakers participate at a cost to taxpayers of nearly $500,000 a year.
It's no wonder more legislators seem to depend on their state pay to help keep bread on the table. Some may have to answer for it in this fall's House and Senate campaigns...a review of compulsory annual statements of economic interests, campaign spending records as well as interviews with legislators finds at least 15 delegates and senators for whom it is difficult to determine their primary source of income or chief employment. This has occurred in the past...
Nowadays, the ranks of legislators with unclear means is dominated by Republicans, a possible consequence of the party's rapid ascent to majority status in both the 100-member House of Delegates and 40-seat Virginia Senate. Many of these Republicans are aligned with the party's anti-government wing.Locally, they include freshman Del. William R. Janis, R-Henrico, and Sen. Stephen H. Martin, R-Chesterfield, a 16-year lawmaker.
Janis said that his assembly compensation is "not my primary income" and that his family income exceeds $50,000. He did not elaborate.
Janis, a nonpracticing lawyer, recently started teaching religion to 12th-grade students at Benedictine High School, having completed a four-year stint as a fund raiser for his alma mater, Virginia Military Institute.
Janis' accountant wife is currently unemployed, though she is listed as a paid director of her family's Florida-based investment firm, earning at least $10,000 a year.
"I didn't run for office for compensation, I ran for office for public service," said Janis, who is in a closely watched race with Democrat Hunter H. McGuire III of Goochland. McGuire, who manages a company that restores wetlands damaged by development, has raised the issue of Janis' job status...
Janis said that his assembly compensation is "not my primary income" and that his family income exceeds $50,000. He did not elaborate.
Janis, a nonpracticing lawyer, recently started teaching religion to 12th-grade students at Benedictine High School, having completed a four-year stint as a fund raiser for his alma mater, Virginia Military Institute.
Janis' accountant wife is currently unemployed, though she is listed as a paid director of her family's Florida-based investment firm, earning at least $10,000 a year.
"I didn't run for office for compensation, I ran for office for public service," said Janis, who is in a closely watched race with Democrat Hunter H. McGuire III of Goochland. McGuire, who manages a company that restores wetlands damaged by development, has raised the issue of Janis' job status...
