In Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine is the number one fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to campaign finance reports made to the Ohio Secretary of State, the governor received $15,081,386 in total contributions and spent $6,800,936 between January 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. DeWine is running for re-election in 2022.
Mike Dewine for Ohio
$20,425,999Total Contributions
$16,979,096Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $3,594,025.21 | Ohio Republican State Central & Executive Committee State Candidate Fund |
| $56,647.62 | Huntington National Bank |
| $50,000.00 | Lee Ann and James Pastore |
| $44,804.41 | John A Payiavlas |
| $43,000.00 | Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 Akron District Cope |
| $37,825.80 | Leslie Miller |
| $37,400.00 | Craig S Lindner |
| $35,650.00 | Eric Wagenbrenner |
| $35,000.00 | Mandi and Brian Yeager |
| $33,700.00 | Ohio Coal PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $13,178,932.88 | SRCP Media Inc |
| $1,290,276.00 | Arena Online |
| $738,142.53 | Tarrance Group |
| $150,000.00 | Deep Root Analytics LLC |
| $150,000.00 | Red Brick Strategies |
| $134,500.00 | America Rising Corp |
| $130,473.37 | Ohio Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs |
| $119,001.43 | Dot the I Design and Graphics |
| $100,000.00 | Quintus LLC |
| $98,424.15 | Stripe |
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