Starting gun for 2010 money race
by Michael C. Bender | April 11th, 2009Here are the top fundraisers so far for 2010 state elections (italics notes an incumbent and click here for a collection of all contribution and expenditure totals from On3 Public Relations):
State CFO:
Democrat Alex Sink: $1.12 million
Commissioner of Agriculture:
U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow: $486,458
State Sen. Carey Baker, R-Eustis: $120,655
State Senate
1.) Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman, Republican (SD 12): $250,850
2.) Rep. David Rivera, R-Miami (SD 38): $235,335
3.) Former Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach (SD 8): $220,441
4.) Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Indialantic (SD 26): $208,250
5.) Sen. Nan Rich, D-Sunrise (SD 34): $177,554
State House
1.) Miami attorney and former Apprentice contestant Jose “Pepi” Diaz, Republican (HD 115): $112,945
2.) Assistant State Attorney Andrew Jones of Oviedo, Republican (HD 33): $103,306
3.) Republican Italo Andres Zanzi, a 2006 Republican U.S. House candidate in New York (HD 119): $102,085
4.) Rep. Dean Cannon, R-Orlando (HD 35): $99,426
5.) Army JAG Corps Captain and Tampa attorney Greg Stuebe, Republican (HD 67): $61,142
Tags: Aaron Bean, Adam Putman, Alex Sink, Andrew Jones, campaign finance, Carey Baker, David Rivera, Dean Cannon, Greg Stuebe, Italo Andres Zanzi, Jim Norman, Mike Haridopolos, Nan Rich, Pepi Diaz, State House, State Senate
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April 13th, 2009 at 8:49 am
I thought the Loranne Ausley #’s were pretty impressive. Seems like she is on her way to the top. You’d think any other “serious” candidate would be in the race by now.
April 20th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
[...] U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow, picked up an endorsement today from former state Rep. Marty Bowen, R-Winter Haven. The two were both running for state agriculture commissioner - one of three statewide Cabinet offices that could open up in 2010. Bowen also announced today that she was closing her campaign, leaving Putnam and state Sen. Cary Baker, R-Eustis, as the candidates. Check their fund-raising totals so far here. [...]