Among the endless ways to slice and dice campaign finance reports, here is the list of top fundraisers of the 2010 election cycle among candidates state legislative office.

These figures include all money raised through June 30 and are largely dependent on the spreadsheet compiled by On3 Public Relations.

A few notes: The top five money raisers in the House and Senate so far are all Republicans and, with the exception of incumbent Dean Cannon, all are chasing open seats. The top Democratic fund-raisers in each chamber are both unopposed incumbents from Weston: Sen. Nan Rich ($185,029) and Rep. Franklin Sands ($53,800).

Florida Senate candidates

1.) David Rivera, Senate District 38 (Miami): $396,839

2.) Joe Negron, SD 28 (Treasure Coast, Palm Beach County): $386,993*

3.) John Thrasher, SD 8 (Jacksonville): $268,645

4.) Jim Norman, SD 12 (Hillsborough County): $266,055

5.) Aaron Bean, SD 8 (Jacksonville): $238,057

Florida House candidates

1.) Jose “Pepi” Diaz, House District 115 (Miami): $148,955

2.) Ben Albritton, HD 66 (Hardee County): $131,625**

3.) Andrew Jones, HD 33 (Orange County): $113,986

4.) Italo Andres Zanzi, HD 119 (Miami): $110,529

5.) Dean Cannon, HD 35 (Orlando): $108,276

*Negron is running in a special election on Aug. 4 to replace retiring Sen. Ken Pruitt.

**Albritton, a member of the Florida Citrus Commission, also loaned his campaign $15,000, bringing his total collections to $146,635.

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