The final campaign filing deadline for the 2019 election cycle was Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. See how the candidates came out in finances raised.
GOVERNOR
Republican candidate for Governor, Tate Reeves, brought in $1.5 million in contributions this period, with $2.5 million in disbursements. His total cash on hand between both of his campaign accounts is at $2.3 million. He raised a total of $10.9 million in the campaign cycle.
Jim Hood, Democratic candidate for governor, showed a total of $1.9 million raised this period with $2.1 in disbursements. He had a final cash on hand of $556,740. Through the campaign Hood brought in $5.4 million.
Candidate Bob Hickingbottom, a former Democrat who has been vocal about his distaste for the party’s selection in Jim Hood, reported a total of just over $8k in this period’s contributions. He showed $8,612 in disbursements, leaving his cash on hand at $767. His total money raised throughout the campaign equals just over $19k.
David Singletary who is running as an independent reported $300 raised this period, with a total of $8,395 in disbursements. His total amount raised during the campaign is just over $29k. Total cash on hand for the final campaign finance report was $0.
LT GOVERNOR
Current Secretary of state Delbert Hosemann, who is running for Lt. Governor, reported a total of $411k during this period with $1.4 million in disbursements. That leaves his total cash on hand at $1.67 million. He raised a total of $2.8 million during the campaign.
Democratic candidate, Jay Hughes, raised a total of $84k this period with a total cash on hand around $9k. He has raised a total of $1.2 million during the campaign, $1 million of which was put in by himself.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Senator Michael Watson, who is running as a Republican for Secretary of State, reported a total of $83k raised this period with right at $45k in disbursements. His total cash on hand was $98.7k. He raised a total of $534k during the campaign.
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, Johnny Dupree, reported a total of $10.6k raised during this period. His total amount of disbursements came to $10.6k. His final cash on hand was negative $3.5k, he raised a total of $73.5k during the campaign.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Treasurer Lynn Fitch, now running for AG, reported raising $333k this period. Her total disbursements came to $211k with a total of $342k cash on hand. Fitch’s campaign raised a total of $1.3 million prior to the election.
Jennifer Riley Collins the Democrat in the race for Attorney General reported raising $94k this period with a total of $58k cash on hand. Total disbursements for this period came to $122k. Riley Collins raised a total of $373k throughout the campaign.
TREASURER
Candidate for Treasurer, David McRae reported a total of $52k raised in this period. He had disbursements of $122k and a final cash on hand of $90k. He raised a total of $1.9 million during the campaign cycle this year.
Addie Green, the Democratic candidate in the race for Treasurer, received a loan of $1,680 this period. Her total cash on hand was $685. She raised a total of just over $2k during the campaign.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Andy Gipson, current Commissioner of Agriculture, raised a total of $7,850 this period with $70k cash on hand. His total disbursements equaled $6.8k. Gipson brought in a total of $122k during the campaign.
Opponent to current commissioner, Rickey Cole, raised just over $10k this period. His final cash on hand was $57k with $12k in disbursements. He raised a total of $84k throughout the campaign.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Mike Chaney, current Insurance Commissioner reported $17k raised this period with a total of $53.5k in disbursements. His total cash on hand was $209k. Chaney raised a total of $207k during the campaign.
Robert Amos for Insurance Commissioner reported no contributions this period and no cash on hand. He raised a total of $19k throughout the campaign.
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