This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their primary election. In the 2022 election cycle, 15 of 122 Republican primaries and 15 of 130 Democratic primaries were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the primary winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
John Lesch
$3,696Cash on Hand
$36,034Total Contributions
$36,742Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $14,043.15 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $3,000.00 | 66th Senate District DFL |
| $2,000.00 | Justine and Robert E Haselow |
| $1,000.00 | Alex Eaton |
| $1,000.00 | Joint Council 32 Drive |
| $1,000.00 | Kendall Crosby |
| $1,000.00 | Mape-PAC |
| $1,000.00 | Winthrop & Weinstine PA Political Fund |
| $750.00 | Trial-PAC |
| $700.00 | Tim Mahoney |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $5,810.01 | Clear Channel Outdoor |
| $4,917.96 | Meyer Njus Tanick |
| $4,276.48 | Aggregated Unitemized Expenditures |
| $4,208.92 | Seven Corners Print & Promo |
| $2,450.00 | Ngp Van Inc |
| $1,900.00 | Tall Grass Digital |
| $1,739.00 | Parker Bennett |
| $1,390.75 | No Coast Workshop |
| $1,275.00 | Calvin Brue Films |
| $1,250.00 | MN DFL State Central Committee |
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