Hanaway’s governor campaign receives gift from Sinquefield

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republican Catherine Hanaway has received a $750,000 contribution toward her 2016 gubernatorial campaign from mega-donor Rex Sinquefield.

The contribution was reported on the Missouri Ethics Commission website Wednesday, the same day that candidates were to file reports detailing their finances through the end of September.

Online records show Hanaway’s campaign received the money from Sinquefield on Monday.

Sinquefield is an investment firm founder who is Missouri’s most prolific individual political donor. His causes include income tax cuts and efforts to revamp public education with school-choice programs and limits on teacher tenure.

Hanaway is the only declared Republican candidate for governor, although State Auditor Tom Schweich could enter the race sometime after his November re-election bid.

Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster also is running for governor in 2016.