This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 78 of 99 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
Jim Thomas for Ohio House of Representatives
$217,785Total Contributions
$160,757Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $96,315.91 | Ohio House Republican Alliance (Ohra) |
| $30,041.80 | Ohio Republican State Central & Executive Committee State Candidate Fund |
| $15,499.69 | Matthew Huffman |
| $15,000.00 | Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio Foundation PCE |
| $7,000.00 | Realtors PAC |
| $5,000.00 | Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio Foundation PAC |
| $3,500.00 | Political Education Patterns Political Arm of the Iuoe |
| $2,500.00 | Tim Barhorst for OH |
| $2,000.00 | Northwestern Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Education Fund |
| $2,000.00 | Ohio Dental Association PAC (Odpac) |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $141,250.00 | Ohio House Republican Alliance (Ohra) |
| $12,594.78 | Jt Linwood Company LLC (Jim Thomas) |
| $1,125.00 | Skyland Pines Creative Catering |
| $1,000.00 | Derek Merrin for Congress |
| $1,000.00 | Reggie Stoltzfus for Congress |
| $913.51 | Print and Copy Xpress |
| $796.83 | Chase Card Services Payment to Jim's Credit Card |
| $322.62 | OH House of Representatives |
| $255.00 | Eric Reckenbeil |
| $250.00 | Tim Barhorst for OH |
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