U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean[1], a Fernandina Beach Republican, continues his steady fundraising[2] as he runs for a third term in the 4th Congressional District.
As of the end of September, Bean had more than $961,000 on hand, per records from the Federal Elections Commission[3].
He raised more than $261,000 in Q3, with more than $141,000 coming from individual contributors. The vast majority of those donations came from people who live in Northeast Florida, including House Speaker Pro Tempore Wyman Duggan[4] and Adam Brandon[5], a candidate for Jacksonville City Council.
Political Action Committees related to Florida companies such as Publix[6] and Raytheon[7] also contributed.
Bean has a strong fundraising lead[8] over his challengers.
Michael Kirwan[9], a Jacksonville Democrat who entered the race months ago, is the best-positioned to compete[10] as of now. He raised more than $250,000 according to his first fundraising report.
Democrat Ricky Knoles had under $1,000 on hand as of the end of Q3, while Brittany Robinson had just over $2,000.
Former Democratic nominee LJ Holloway[11] says she is looking to run again as well, which could create a four-way Primary in August if she enters the fray. But despite running for Congress several times since the 2016 cycle, she has never raised the kind of money Kirwan is reporting.
Two candidates without party affiliation have also opened FEC accounts.
Neither has reported any fundraising activity.
The district includes Nassau, Clay, and part of Duval County. It is 41% Republican and 34% Democrat.
References
- ^ Aaron Bean (www.fec.gov)
- ^ steady fundraising (docquery.fec.gov)
- ^ Federal Elections Commission (docquery.fec.gov)
- ^ Wyman Duggan (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ Adam Brandon (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ Publix (www.publix.com)
- ^ Raytheon (www.rtx.com)
- ^ strong fundraising lead (www.fec.gov)
- ^ Michael Kirwan (www.foley.com)
- ^ best-positioned to compete (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ LJ Holloway (floridapolitics.com)