This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 78 of 99 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
Jim Thomas
Ohio House of Representatives District 49
$31,240Total Contributions
$20,651Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio Foundation PAC |
| $4,000.00 | Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio Foundation PCE |
| $2,000.00 | Northwestern Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Education Fund |
| $2,000.00 | Ohio State Association Plummers & Pipefitters PCE |
| $2,000.00 | Realtors PAC |
| $1,500.00 | IBEW Local 540 PCE |
| $1,000.00 | Ohio Dental Association PAC (Odpac) |
| $1,000.00 | Ohio Iron Workers Association Political Contributing Entity |
| $1,000.00 | Ohio Laborers District Council PCE |
| $1,000.00 | PAC Equine Racing |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $7,594.78 | Jt Linwood Company LLC (Jim Thomas) |
| $6,250.00 | Ohio House Republican Alliance (Ohra) |
| $1,125.00 | Skyland Pines Creative Catering |
| $1,000.00 | Derek Merrin for Congress |
| $1,000.00 | Reggie Stoltzfus for Congress |
| $913.51 | Print and Copy Xpress |
| $796.83 | Chase Card Services Payment to Jim's Credit Card |
| $322.62 | OH House of Representatives |
| $255.00 | Eric Reckenbeil |
| $250.00 | Tim Barhorst for OH |
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