Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John DeRosier has spent $180,489 on his campaign since January, while challenger Christian Chesson has spent $93,795 on his campaign since June, according to two reports filed with the Louisiana Board of Ethics.

Chesson and DeRosier are the only two candidates for Calcasieu district attorney in Tuesday’s election. Candidates were required to file campaign finance reports on Oct. 6 and Oct. 27.

In Chesson’s Oct. 6 report, which covered from June 27 to Sept. 25, he spent $49,331. While he is not receiving contributions, he borrowed $52,965 from his law firm and received $19,472 in in-kind contributions, also from his law office. The in-kind contributions were for various campaign expenses, such as consulting fees, office space and billboards. Chesson also listed $67,937 in personal funds.

His biggest single expenses were $8,165 for campaign printing to My Campaign Store in Louisville, Ky. — he also had a $3,642 disbursement to the store — and a $6,500 consulting fee to James Hartman & Associates in Metairie.

In DeRosier’s Oct. 6 report, which covered from Jan. 1 through Sept. 25, he spent $132,127. He raised $126,000 in contributions.

His biggest expenses during that period were a $20,000 consulting fee to Baton Rouge company Fletcher Consultants and $8,692 for crawfish and supplies for a fundraiser to Mr. Bill’s Seafood. He also paid more than $5,000 for crawfish to three other companies — Country Club Crawfish in Iowa, Max Caldarera and Cajun Cowboys — and $5,000 and $4,600 for polling surveys to Baton Rouge company Southern Media.

From Sept. 26 to Oct. 15, Chesson spent $44,464. Chesson also borrowed $46,100 for his campaign during that period. He also received an in-kind contribution of $1,500 from his own law firm for campaign office space.

Chesson’s largest single expenditures during that period were $2,890 in consulting fees to James Hartman and Associates in Metairie, $2,505 for advertising to KPLC-TV, $2,500 for advertising to both KVHP-TV and Media Post and $2,415 for campaign advertising to Lagniappe.

From Sept. 26 to Oct. 15, DeRosier spent $48,362 and received $97,405 in contributions.

DeRosier’s biggest single payouts were $ 7,788 in consulting and online ad fees to Parker Brand Creative; $4,818 for fundraiser catering to Jag’s Bistro; $2,500 for a sponsorship to KZWA-FM; $2,250 to Adsource for billboards; $2,114 to Acadian Promotional Products for parade throws; and $2,000 to KVHP-TV for ads.

Contributions of $500 and up; all are of Lake Charles unless otherwise noted:

$2,500: Doré Energy Corp.; William J. Dore Sr.; Farmers Rice Milling Co.; H&H Metal Contractors, Sulphur; Michael Gene Kile, Westlake; Claude A. Leach; Jennifer P. Leach; Gregory Mack; Robert Noland; Progressive Merchants; Stream Wetland Services; Air Vac; Arabie Contracting; Benton’s Equipment & Construction, Sulphur; Broussard & Hart; Roger Burgess; CRU; Civil Construction Co., Westlake; Charlotte V. Colosky; Michael Colosky; Jim Paul Dupont, Bell City; Juanita Dupont, Bell City; M.S. Harmison; Larry A. Roach Attorney; Jack E. Lawton Jr.; Laura Leach; Raleigh Newman Professional Law Corp.; Michael Terranova; Walter M. Sanchez Attorney at Law; Jamie Warshaw.

$2,400: Brask, Sulphur;

$2,300: Lake Charles Electric Co., Westlake.

$2,200: Joseph (Dick) Kennison, Sulphur; Alfred Palma.

$2,150: Pappy’s Deli & Sports Pub.

$2,000: Asphalt Associates; Arthur R. Cooling; Clay Fogleman, Westlake; Khristine Hebert, Sulphur; IBEW PAC Educational Fund, Washington, D.C.; Steve Jordan; Mcmanus Construction; Padu Cattle Co., Sulphur; Baggett Investors; James H. Cureton; Bob Davis; H&H Metal Contractors, Sulphur; Hilliard & Hilliard ACCPA; Johnnie’s Paint & Body Shop; Kenny Fuselier & Co.; Plauche Smith & Nieset; Superior Supply & Steel; Tulane Transportation; Carl H. Vincent, Sulphur.

$1,835: Louisiana Mortgage Associates.

$1,800: King’s Funeral Home; Walter T. Lee.

$1,750: Home Building Materials; W&R Food Services; Cooper Manufacturing & Supply.

$1,700: Gordon R Tugwell.

$1,650: KJ’s Services, Sulphur; Diamond Paint and Supply, Sulphur; Rivers Fence.

$1,625: Morrison Surveying, Sulphur.

$1,600: Blake D. Hines; Frank L. Bridges.

$1,500: Decon; Flavin Realty; J&J Exterminating Co.; Bill Rosteet; Truck ‘N Trailer Equipment Co.; Steven Arabie; BT&J Inc.; Gene Kile Inc., Westlake; Hayes Minerals; Johnson Funeral Home; Robert J. Kite, DeRidder; Medical and Diagnostic Clinic; Monster Heavy Haulers, Rayne; R&R Auto Sales; Walt Sanchez.

$1,400: Porche Plumbing And Piping; Fred Cleveland Lebleu III Attorney at Law; R.E. Heidt Construction, Westlake; World of Wheels.

$1,250: Tadlock Pipe & Rentals; Commercial Properties Unlimited; Sonny Bellon Building Specialties.

$1,200: Billy D. Carnahan, Longville; KD’s; Mudd And Bruchhaus.

$1,100: Port Aggregates, Jennings; R&R Construction, Sulphur; Spears & Gary.

$1,150: Pont Properties.

$1,000: Advantage Insulation; Augustine Properties, Sulphur; Roxanne Baggett; Gerald J. Casey; Diamond Development; Randy Goodloe; Roland Granger; Ken Guillory; Kelli Hebert, Sulphur; Chris Ieyoub; Lee-Dee Wholesale Distributing Co.; Nic’s Harlequin; Margaret Palma; Pedersen and Pedersen Auctions; John R. Pohorelsky; Raleigh Newman Attorney; Rido; Sarver Industries; Carl Shetler; Sulphur Electric Co., Sulphur; Thomas G. Wright, Sulphur; James B. Bel; Lamar Bridges; D&G Construction, Sulphur; Decon; Deep South Oilfield & Industrial Supply; Demarie Insurance Agency; Excelsior House; David Hines; Molly Hines; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Billy E. Loftin Jr.; M.G. Stream; Vernon Meyer; Janet Rion; SD Oilfield Supply; Allen M. Smith Jr.; Rusty Vincent; W. Thomas Barrett III Attorney at Law.

$900: Don’s Car Wash; Littleton Claims Service; Roddy Watson & Everett.

$850: Ferguson Roofing Co.; Fulair; Southland Capital; Chad Carter Inc.

$800: Advanced Office Products; R. Hood Construction; Lundy Lundy Soileau & South; Roy M. Raftery Jr.; James W. Bruce, Orange, Texas; Michael S. Parker, DeRidder; Schlamp Family Medical Clinic, Sulphur.

$750: Wayne McElveen; Mike Pedersen’s Lake Charles Auto Auction; Allied Glass & Mirror Co.; Black Tie.

$700: Douglas Gehrig; Spears and Gary; OB’s; Bottom Line Equipment, St. Rose; Jacque Bourgeois Electric.

$650: Lake Charles Sling Co.; AL Willis Enterprises; Schlesinger’s Wholesalers; Pitt Grill; Southwest Manufactured Housing.

$600: Emmett C. Sole; Tony L. Cornner; D&L Painting & Industrial Services, Sulphur; Telcom Rentals; The Newman Law Firm; Towaways; Todd Townsley.

$550: J&J Exterminating Co. Of Deridder, Deridder; J.C. Thomson, Sulphur; Hunter Perrin Insurance Agency; Service Glass & Door Co.

$500: Bayou Country, Sulphur; John S. Bradford; William Breaux, Sulphur; Paige Clayton, Sulphur; Stoney Courville, Sulphur; Chris Craven; Cypress Planning & Development, Sulphur; Dale Folds Enterprises, Longville; Dollar Electric; Double D Partners, Sulphur; Judy Dugas, Sulphur; Emulsified Asphalt; Brett Feldes, Sulphur; Timothy R. Gilbert; Megan R. Gregory; Megan Gregory; Jody S. Guidry, Sulphur; Hale Wholesale Distributing Co.; Debra Hebert, Sulphur; Jane Hebert, Vinton; Kelli Hebert, Sulphur; Keven W. Hebert Sulphur; Hilliard Enterprises, Westlake; David Hinds; JG Gobert; Jackson Plumbing, Sulphur; Lloyd Johnsom; Kenney Fuselier and Co.; LC Speedway Motors, Iowa; Vince D. Lanier, Sulphur; Lebleu’s Landing, Sulphur; William L. Loyd Jr., Vinton; Lyons Insurance; Dennis Malone; Curt Marcantel; Mark Dodge; William R. McDonald; Wayne McElveen; Trent Mere, Sulphur; Stuart A. Moss; Nicholas Hunter; Michael S. Parker, DeRidder; R.D. Spell, Westlake; Janet Guidry Rion; Sonny Bellon Building Specialties; William G. Stokes; Carl Henry Vincent, Sulphur; Vision Industrial Services; Erbon W. Wise, Sulphur; Mrs. Thomas G. Wright, Sulphur; Anesthesia Associates; Auto Plex 2000, Sulphur; Billy Rosteet Farms; Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co; Corbello Investors, Iowa; Steven Dwight; Lee Fogleman; King Minerals; A. Kenneth Lee; R.E. Odom, Orange, Texas; Bal Sareen, Sulphur; Sweetlake Land & Oil; The Toy Shed; Christopher Thompson; United Homes, Iowa; Willie L. Mount Campaign Fund.(MGNonline)