Here's How Much Money CT Politicians Have Raised This Campaign Season

CONNECTICUT — Incumbent Democratic candidates in the gubernatorial and federal races are better-funded than their Republican counterparts, sometimes by vastly larger amounts.

Gov. Ned Lamont wrote five personal checks to his campaign for a total of $8 million between July 1 and Sept. 30, according to the campaign’s latest filing. Lamont has spent more than $14 million of his own money on the current election and about $15 million during the 2018 race, according to CT Insider

Lamont’s campaign received about $489,000 in individual donations as of Sept. 30, according to campaign finance documents He had about $111,000 cash on hand.

Stefanowski loaned his campaign $10 million and has about $2.24 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30. His campaign has received about $1.49 million in donations from individuals.

Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling has raised more than $56,000 and has about $10,500 cash on hand. He raised about $13,500 from individual contributions.

Democratic candidates are out-funding their Republican counterparts in federal races as well. Below is a breakdown by race from the latest campaign finance documents filed with the Federal Elections Commission.

Senate

Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking a third term. He has raised $9 million, spent about $7.45 million and has more than $5.54 cash on hand. Republican opponent Leora Levy raised $2.28 million, spent nearly $2 million and has about $316,000 cash on hand.

The filing comes before Levy’s Oct. 18 fundraiser at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

1st district

Rep. John Larson raised $1.7 million and, spent $1.6 million and has $526,000 cash on hand as of Sept. 30. His Republican opponent, Dr. Larry Lazor, raised $174,000, spent $127,000 and has about $47,000 cash on hand.

2nd district

Rep. Joe Courtney raised $1.76 million, spent $1.3 million and has about $1.17 million cash on hand.

Republican Mike France raised about $751,000, spent about $581,000 and has $170,000 cash on hand.

3rd district

Rep. Rosa DeLaruo raised $1.93 million, spent $1.25 million and has about $844,000 cash on hand.

Republican Lesley DeNardis raised about $38,000, spent $33,000 and has about $5,000 cash on hand.

Libertarian Party candidate Dr. Amy Chai raised about $13,000, spent nearly $13,000 and has no cash on hand.

Green Party candidate Dr. Justin Paglino raised about $13,000, spent nearly $13,000 and has about $900 cash on hand.

4th District

Rep. Jim Himes heads into the end of the campaign season with nearly $2.1 million cash on hand. He raised $1.55 million and spent about $1.28 million.

Republican Jayme Stevenson raised about $502,000, spent $265,000 and has $237,000 cash on hand.

5th District

The 5th district race is expected to be the most competitive in Connecticut.

Incumbent Rep. Jahana Hayes raised nearly $2.3 million, spent $1.77 million and has more than $1.55 million cash on hand.

Republican challenger George Logan raised about $835,000, spent $587,000 and has about $247,000 cash on hand.

The amounts are only a portion of overall money being spent on the race. Outside groups have poured more than $5 million into the race, according to the CT Mirror.