While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. Fundraising can also indicate party momentum.

Democratic primary elections for all 99 districts in the Ohio House of Representatives took place on Aug. 2, 2022. Of the 99 districts up for election in 2022, 30 had a Democratic primary election with more than one candidate.

According to campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio State Sen. Matt Huffman has raised $874,464 and spent $530,188 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 3, 2022. Huffman currently serves as the president of the state senate.