FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2006 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Brett Garner (brett@peteashdown.org) Office: (801) 983-7383 *****PRESS RELEASE**** Ashdown 3rd Quarter FEC Report SALT LAKE CITY, UT--Democratic US Senate candidate Pete Ashdown released his third quarter Federal Election Commission Report, covering the period of July 1 to September 30, 2006. The four summary pages are attached to this release; contact the information above for the full report. Ashdown raised $76149.75 in personal contributions, $5000 from the Utah Democratic party, $2500 in donations from political action committees, and a $25000 loan from Ashdown himself. Ashdown also donated $7409.67 to cover the costs of a August 29 dinner at the Alta Club to "Feed the Hungry, Not the Politicians," which raised nearly $10000 only for local charities. The campaign collected $101149.75 in total receipts during the quarter, raising total campaign cycle income to $193354.79. This quarter's expenditures were $99691.48; total campaign expenditures for the cycle are $178990.50. The campaign has $97975.28 in debts, in office rent owed to Ashdown's LLC. Cash on hand on September 30 was $14217.70. It is worth noting that since Oct 1, the campaign has raised over $35000, maintaining $35749.91 on hand. Significant contributions have come from fund raising events involving such figures as Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, former US Representative Karen Shepherd, and others. Additionally, the campaign has received PAC contributions from the National Education Association and the Communication Workers of America. Ashdown will be appearing at a house party in Rose Park this evening. Tomorrow, Pete, his wife Robin, and their infant daughter Greta, will embark on a campaign trip through West Central Utah, beginning in Beaver.