Dr. Shelley Sekula Gibbs

for Congress, TX-22

Sekula Gibbs leads 9 foes in fundraising

01 Feb 2008

Thanks partly to retirees and physicians across the nation, candidate Shelley Sekula Gibbs continues her reign as the leading fundraiser in the race for the Republican nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford.

City Ends Funding for Day Labor Hall

The city's funding of the facility became an issue last spring after then-Councilwoman Shelley Sekula-Gibbs and others said the center promoted illegal immigration.

Congressional District 22 Runners Take Their Marks, Race For The $

Sekula Gibbs showed an impressive $137,000 raised and
over $180,000 cash on hand at the close of the reporting period. "Our
fundraising is just starting and will continue to grow."

GOP hopefuls eye DeLay's old seat

Sekula Gibbs said she's already in touch with the voters because of the previous campaign. "Traveling the district, we've received a tremendous amount of support and I believe more than ever that the citizens ... deserve a conservative leader who will cut taxes, hold the line on spending and stay tough on illegal immigration," she said.

GOP races to fill coffers in bid to unseat Lampson

He still has the most cash on hand, but Sekula Gibbs, Olson make gains

Large field may be eyeing District 22 seat

The National Republican Campaign Committee already has launched a phone-bank campaign against Lampson, seeking to tie him to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and a liberal Democratic agenda. He is No. 1 on the 2008 House target list compiled by White House political guru Karl Rove's shop