Gov. Ron DeSantis is the top fundraiser in Florida state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to campaign finance reports made to the Florida Secretary of State, the governor received $166,578,634 in total contributions and spent $42,429,904 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Sept. 2, 2022. DeSantis is running for re-election in 2022.
Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, Inc.
Florida Committee
$10,140,955Total Contributions
$2,824,794Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $400,000.00 | Seminole Tribe of Florida |
| $349,265.07 | Hancock Whitney Bank |
| $325,000.00 | Duke Energy |
| $260,000.00 | Realtors Political Advocacy Committee |
| $250,000.00 | Abc Liquors Inc |
| $250,000.00 | Florida Chamber of Commerce PAC |
| $243,530.74 | Universal City Development Partners |
| $205,000.00 | NextEra Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee - FL |
| $200,000.00 | Central Florida Auto Dealers Association (CARPAC) |
| $200,000.00 | Florida Medical Association Political Action Committee |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $506,034.09 | Cap Fin LLC |
| $466,976.95 | Data Targeting Inc |
| $391,000.00 | Joel Springer |
| $206,587.57 | Hancock Whitney Bank |
| $132,000.00 | Kelly Lindo |
| $129,114.75 | Pebble Beach Resorts |
| $127,000.00 | Senate Majority PC |
| $90,000.00 | Camp Creek Consulting |
| $90,000.00 | Gulf Bridge Group LLC |
| $90,000.00 | Isaac Communications Inc |
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