The committee's reports are the only public account of who is funding her campaign. Every one of them was certified "complete, true and accurate," and every one of them had to be refiled. Here is what the amended set says — and what it still cannot explain.
Committee
| Committee | Elect Mary McKenna Platte County — Active; Statement of Committee Organization filed March 2, 2026 |
| Address / phone | 5530 N Flintridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64151 · (816) 787-3034 |
| Treasurer | Ellen A. Dobson, Kansas City, MO 64151 — signed every report; also one of the committee's largest donors ($1,625 through August) |
| Campaign manager of record | Gregg Hejna, 5530 N Flintridge Rd — the committee's own address |
Totals — amended filings through August 29, 2026
| Total receipts, cycle to date | $22,725.00 — all monetary; $0 in-kind; $0 loans |
| Total expenditures, cycle to date | $4,366.96 |
| Cash on hand at close of period (8/29/26) | $21,662.36 |
| Indebtedness | $0.00 |
The committee's original 30-Day report (filed September 3) stated cycle receipts of $18,374.00 and cash on hand of $15,741.35. The amended report, filed September 23, states $22,725.00 and $21,662.36. See what changed.
Reports filed
| Report | Period | Filed | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Quarterly (ID 274423) | Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 (ID 286626) |
| July Quarterly (ID 280540) | Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 (ID 286647) |
| 24-Hour Notice of Late Contributions (ID 36035) | — | Jul 25, 2026 | — |
| 8 Days Before Primary (ID 283247) | Jul 1 – Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 (ID 286651) |
| 30 Days After Primary (ID 286150) | Jul 24 – Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 (ID 286656) |
The October Quarterly report (covering July 1 – September 30) is due October 15, 2026. An 8-Day-Before-General report is due October 26, 2026.
Largest contributors
From the itemized schedules of the committee's reports (amounts as reported; aggregates as reconstructed in the disclosure-report complaint, since the committee's own aggregate column was wrong on 181 of 185 lines).
| Contributor | Total | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Kendall Hunt, Kansas City (not employed) | $3,000 | $1,000 on 4/29, 6/14, and 8/25/2026 — the committee's largest individual donor |
| ASHPAC, PO Box 25351, Kansas City | $2,000 | Political action committee. Disclosed on a 24-Hour Notice (7/25) as received 2/23/2026; added to the amended 8-Day report dated 7/23/2026. Largest single contribution. |
| Ellen A. Dobson — the committee's treasurer | $1,625 | $500 on 2/4; $500 on 4/30; $500 on 6/12; $125 on 7/12/2026 |
| Lynn Horsley, Kansas City (retired) | $1,000 | 6/12/2026 |
| Karen Kissinger, Kansas City (business owner) | $1,000 | 2/17/2026 |
| Brad & Kathy Hayes, Kansas City | $1,000 | $300 and $700 on 5/3/2026, reported as one donor |
| Jackie Older-Hefner | $1,000 | Aggregate as of 6/8/2026 |
| Platte County Democratic Women | $875 | 8/19/2026 (reported originally as "Platte County Womens Democratic Committee") |
| Henry Saubers, Pleasant Hill (retired) | $600 | 2/10/2026 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 2 Legislative Action Committee | $200 | 7/13/2026 |
| Platte County Democratic Central Committee | $100 | 5/12/2026 |
| Peter Coyne — Platte County Democratic Party chair; employer listed "State of Missouri — Chief of Staff" | $10 | 4/1/2026. Coyne's party endorsed the candidate May 7, 2026. |
The remainder of the donor base is small-dollar gifts, $5 to $200, concentrated among retirees in the 64151, 64152, and 64079 zip codes.
Elsewhere in the file
- Ethics Complaints — what the reports left out, and the amendments
- Statements & Background
- Overview — the pattern in the record