PAC Funds Ads Against Jones’ Bid for State Insurance Post
The California Chamber of Commerce's political action committee, called JobsPAC, is spending $280,234 to fund media production for television advertisements opposing Assembly member Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) in his campaign for state insurance commissioner. Jones is running against Assembly member Mike Villines (R-Clovis). According to campaign finance disclosure documents, JobsPAC has received six contributions totaling $387,000 from entities associated with the insurance industry.
- "Insurer-Funded PAC Bankrolls Ads Backing GOP Insurance Commissioner Candidate" (Lifsher, Los Angeles Times, 10/7).