In state-level elections, the race for governor is the marquee contest on the ballot, setting the tone for the next two to four years in state government. And several upcoming governor’s races are expected to garner more attention — and be more contentious — than usual due to governors’ COVID-related decisions and rumored 2024 presidential aspirations. We’ve looked at the initial fundraising numbers in the 2022 gubernatorial races in the swing states. Even before the deadline for challengers to jump in, the incumbents are actively fundraising, with Abbott and DeSantis leading the pack.
Stewart for Governor
$2,305Cash on Hand
$1,060,904Total Contributions
$1,050,920Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $534,606.16 | Corey Stewart |
| $94,001.71 | Aggregated Unitemized Cash Contributions |
| $40,000.00 | Christopher Ekstrom |
| $35,500.00 | Charles H Robbins Sr |
| $30,000.00 | Progeny Systems Corporation |
| $20,000.00 | Giuseppe Cecchi |
| $11,000.00 | Virginia Citizens Defense League PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Ahmet Aksoylu |
| $10,000.00 | American Disposal Services Inc |
| $10,000.00 | Republic Services Inc |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $230,630.50 | Atlantic Media and Research |
| $121,225.04 | Facebook Inc Meta |
| $90,063.34 | Grow to Win |
| $83,658.00 | Harris Media LLC |
| $47,975.00 | Arno Petition Consultants |
| $46,380.12 | Campaign Marketing Strategies Inc |
| $41,936.60 | Elizabeth Curtis |
| $29,584.08 | Majority Strategies LLC |
| $25,410.90 | Voyageur Company |
| $21,210.64 | Noel Fritsch |
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