Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) continues to sit on an eye-popping amount of campaign cash, according to campaign finance statements released Tuesday. After having to sit on the sidelines during the three-month General Assembly session, he took in a quick $1.2 million between mid-April and mid-May.
Of the nine Democratic candidates for governor, Baltimore attorney James L. Shea, the former managing director of the powerful Venable firm, reported the most cash on hand as of last week.
What follows are summaries of the gubernatorial candidates’ fundraising activities. Check Maryland Matters throughout the week for analysis and more details.
REPUBLICANS
Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.
Boyd K. Rutherford
Larry Hogan for Governor
Start: $8,055,113.64
Raised: $1,043,251.91
Spent: $896,938.47
Cash on hand: $8,201,427.08
Boyd Rutherford for Lt. Governor
Start: $983,052.14
Raised: $167,262.50
Spent: $77,514.19
Cash on hand: $1,072,800.45
No slate.
Total Cash on hand: $9,274,227.48
DEMOCRATS
Rushern L. Baker III, candidate for governor
Elizabeth M. Embry, candidate for lieutenant governor
Friends of Rushern Baker III – Committee for Political Change
Start: $633,674.03
Raised: $358,127.00
Spent: $614,779.24
Cash on hand: $377,021.79
Friends of Elizabeth Embry
Start: $18,193.48
Raised: $184,740.00
Spent: $17,164.87
Cash on hand: $185,768.61
No slate.
Total Cash on hand: $562,790.40
Benjamin T. Jealous, candidate for governor
Susan W. Turnbull, candidate for lieutenant governor
Friends of Ben Jealous
Start: $398,644.90
Raised: $665,392.73
Spent: $767,993.21 (2)
Cash on hand: $296,044.42
Friends of Susan Turnbull
Start: $244,602.78
Raised: $306,281.50 (3)
Spent: $268,294.902
Cash on hand: $282,589.38
Jealous-Turnbull Slate
Start: $4,699.99
Raised: $450,000.00 (2)
Spent: $373,224.21
Cash on hand: $81,475.78
(2) Transfers of $200,000 from Friends of Ben Jealous, $250,000 from Friends of Susan Turnbull
(3) Includes $50,000 loan May 14, 2018, from Turnbull to Friends of Susan Turnbull account
Total Cash on hand: $660,109.583
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