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Law Practice

May 4, 2007

Contributors Give Cooley $500,000 Birthday Present

District Attorney Steve Cooley celebrated his 60th birthday this week by hosting a $500,000 birthday dinner for his re-election campaign. Though the primary is still 13 months away, Cooley is already showing potential rivals that he can raise money fast and early.

By Ryan Oliver
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley showed any potential rivals for his office that he can raise money fast and early by hosting a $500,000 birthday dinner on Tuesday for his re-election campaign.
      Cooley, who turned 60, now has $600,000 in the bank with 13 months to go before the primary. Cooley raised $1 million for h...

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