Hunter Leads Congressional Candidates in Fundraising for New 50th District

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Financial disclosure statements for April 2012 show incumbent is leading fundraising for the new 50th Congressional District race. Hunter currently represents the 52nd District, a part of which is to be renamed the 50th District. The district will include Ramona, Escondido, Santee and Alpine. Poway and La Mesa will no longer be in the district.

Forms show that Hunter has raised $588,773 for this race; $241,222 from individual contributions, about $100,000 from organizations related to the defense industry, and $343,352 from PACs and other committees.

Meanwhile, campaign finance information for David B. Secor, Connie Frankowiak, Terri Linnell, and Michael Benoit is not currently available, indicating their campaigns will be taking in and spending less than is required to file.

Find more information and details about the candidates in the 50th Congressional race at SmartVoter.org or in the Patch coverage of a .