Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is the number one fundraiser in Michigan state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Michigan Secretary of State, the governor received $26,046,921 in total contributions and spent $20,109,935 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Sept. 1, 2022. Whitmer is running for re-election in 2022.
Meijer PAC
Michigan Committee
$2,168,019Total Contributions
$1,759,968Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $743,000.00 | Douglas Meijer |
| $743,000.00 | Hendrik Meijer |
| $635,000.00 | Mark Meijer |
| $2,300.00 | Stacie Behler |
| $2,140.00 | Richard Keyes |
| $2,100.00 | Mark Murray |
| $2,100.00 | Richard Keyes |
| $1,600.00 | Richard Keyes |
| $1,320.00 | Richard Keyes |
| $970.00 | Stacie Behler |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $276,975.00 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee |
| $261,975.00 | House Republican Campaign Committee |
| $160,850.00 | Michigan Senate Democratic Fund |
| $142,375.00 | Michigan House Democratic Fund |
| $71,500.00 | Gretchen Whitmer |
| $52,000.00 | Jason Wentworth |
| $50,750.00 | Aric Nesbitt |
| $39,750.00 | Matt Hall |
| $38,500.00 | Chatfield Majority Fund |
| $31,000.00 | Winnie Brinks |
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