$141K Raised Ahead Of Sept. 26 Special Election Primary For House District 16

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A total of $141,597.90 has been raised by candidates vying for the open District 16 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives ahead of the special election primary on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

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According to campaign finance reports filed by this week's deadline with the Alabama Secretary of State's Office, $106,300.94 has been spent by the four Republican candidates who met the necessary threshold required for them to disclose their fundraising and spending.

Going into next week's GOP Primary, Northport attorney Brian Brinyark continues to lead the pack in terms of fundraising and reported $48,355 raised as of the publication of this story.

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Conversely, Fayette County Commissioner Brad Cox has outspent his competitors with $38,184.8, despite trailing Brinyark in the immediate lead-up to the primary.

Other candidates who did not meet the reporting threshold include Republican Floyd "Jr" Rodgers, Jr. and Democrat John Underwood.

District 16 covers parts of Fayette, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties.

Here's a breakdown of what each candidate raised and spent during the most recent weekly reporting period. Click the name of each candidate to read our exclusive Q&As.

Brian Brinyark

Total raised to date: $48,355

Total spent to date: $36,257.18

Raised during last reporting period: $10,850

Expenditures during last reporting period: $20,000

PAC donations:

• Alabama Development PAC: $2,500
• CASH PAC: $2,500

Business donations:

• Anne's Gym & Swimming: $100
• Reserve at Lakeside Farms: $1,200
• Tommy Beasley Construction: $1,500

Ending balance: $18,176.08

Brad Cox

Total raised to date: $47,544

Total spent to date: $38,184.88

Total raised during last reporting period: $13,000

Total expenditures during last reporting period: $11,337.72

PAC donations:

• Trial PAC: $2,500
• Southern Strategy Group PAC: $5,000

Business donations:

• Tom Coker & Associates: $2,000

Ending balance: $9,359.12

Greg Fanin

Total raised to date: $32,120.64

Total spent to date: $24,938.03

Raised during last reporting period: $4,750

Expenditures during last reporting period: $0

PAC donations: $0

Business donations: $0

Ending balance: $7,182.61

Michael Ray Simpson

Total raised to date: $7,500

Total spent to date: $6,920.85

Raised during last reporting period: $0

Expenditures during last reporting period: $1,282.88

PAC donations:$0

Business donations: $0

Ending balance: $579.15

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