Elections for 25 of 50 seats in the Indiana State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 40-10 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 17 of 25 general elections were contested. The losing …
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Indiana Government:
Governor: Eric Holcomb (R)
Lieutenant Governor: Suzanne Crouch (R)
Attorney General: Todd Rokita (R)
Secretary of State: Holli Sullivan (R)
State Treasurer: Kelly Mitchell (R)
Auditor of State: Tera Klutz (R)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
Candidate | Total Contributions |
|---|---|
| Eric Holcomb | $6,415,088.51 |
| Suzanne Crouch | $1,240,670.41 |
| Connie Lawson | $944,550.86 |
| Brian Bosma | $805,418.23 |
| Jon Ford | $673,467.10 |
| Mike Delph | $669,764.60 |
| Julie Olthoff | $549,580.47 |
| Chuck Goodrich | $540,651.11 |
| James David Ford | $534,248.53 |
| James Merritt | $480,657.30 |
Top Committees
Committee | Total Contributions |
|---|---|
| Indiana Republican State Committee, Inc | $5,514,684.23 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $4,710,783.16 |
| Indiana Democratic State Central Committee | $3,080,724.37 |
| SENATE MAJORITY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (SMCC) | $2,423,451.55 |
| Indiana House Democratic Caucus | $1,473,604.54 |
| Indiana Political Action Committee for Education | $1,470,051.24 |
| Indiana Senate Democrat Committee | $1,251,764.89 |
| NEA Fund for Children and Public Education Non-Federal Itemized Account | $1,194,609.11 |
| INTL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 | $1,063,814.78 |
| ActBlue Indiana | $943,966.68 |
Top Contributors
Contributor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Unitemized Contributions | $5,878,684.74 |
| Indiana State Teachers Association | $1,464,325.35 |
| Midwest Operating Engineers Construction Industry Research and Service Trust | $711,424.96 |
| Indiana Democratic Party | $469,930.62 |
| William E Oberndorf | $375,000.00 |
| Christel DeHaan | $356,000.00 |
| Jim Walton | $325,000.00 |
| American Federation for Children Action Fund Federal | $325,000.00 |
| Payroll Deduction | $309,487.68 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee Federal | $306,582.78 |
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