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.
Texas Republican Initiative
Texas Committee
$238Cash on Hand
$20,159Total Contributions
$19,609Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | Engage Odessa |
| $5,597.16 | Sd 7 Gop Grassroots Fund |
| $4,561.74 | Mark McCaig |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $7,937.32 | Alphagraphics Permian Basin |
| $5,000.00 | Morgan Graham |
| $1,431.24 | Aggregated Unitemized Expenditures |
| $1,200.00 | Alphagraphics Permian Basin |
| $905.44 | Smoke Texas Bbq |
| $790.23 | Odp Business Solutions |
| $540.53 | Airbnb Inc |
| $500.00 | Erasmo Castro |
| $389.85 | Holiday Inn Brownsville |
| $248.38 | Surestay by Best Western |
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