In odd-numbered years, voters in Virginia write checks to their favorite candidates, hoping to power their campaigns to victory on Election Day. The 2021 election cycle has been no different, with over $146.8 million in contributions already reported by candidates and committees across the state just ahead of this week’s primary elections. With only a …
Political Profile
Virginia Government:
Governor: Ralph Northam (D)
Lieutenant Governor: Justin Fairfax (D)
Attorney General: Mark Herring (D)
Secretary of State: Kelly Thomasson (D)
State Treasurer: Manju Ganeriwala (O)
State Comptroller: David Von Moll (O)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Terence McAuliffe | $12,771,345.32 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | $4,730,856.12 |
| Glenn Youngkin | $3,988,182.33 |
| Mark Herring | $3,110,206.12 |
| Jennifer McClellan | $2,828,862.55 |
| Jerrauld Jay Jones | $2,218,140.09 |
| Sam Rasoul | $1,884,655.11 |
| Pete Snyder | $1,836,841.01 |
| Kirk Cox | $1,830,548.30 |
| Levar Stoney | $1,121,950.25 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Actblue Virginia | $17,355,022.82 |
| Clean Virginia Fund | $3,995,189.11 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee | $3,810,508.65 |
| Fairmapsvirginia | $2,434,417.73 |
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $2,157,347.71 |
| Common Good Virginia | $2,007,422.63 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,767,330.60 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association Political Account | $1,367,105.00 |
| Dominion Energy Inc PAC - Virginia | $1,350,000.00 |
| Vote Yes for Bristol | $1,255,191.36 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Aggregated Unitemized Cash Contributions | $9,355,404.77 |
| Michael D Bills | $4,002,500.00 |
| Sonja S Smith | $1,642,000.00 |
| Dominion Energy Services Inc | $1,546,350.00 |
| Unite America | $1,439,435.10 |
| Pamunkey Indian Tribe | $1,232,960.50 |
| Betting on Bristol | $1,104,600.00 |
| Mark Kimsey | $1,000,000.00 |
| Democratic Attorneys General Association Inc Federal | $834,599.85 |
| Ronald D Abramson | $742,850.00 |
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