Politics & Government

Over $800K Raised in 15th District Legislative Race

New Jersey's 2013 campaigns for state Legislature are funded by $27.7 million in contributions, NJ Spotlight reports.

Candidates in New Jersey’s legislative races have raised $27.7 million to fund their 2013 campaigns, according to NJ Spotlight analysis of New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission data.

Here's how the fundraising is going in the 15th District, excluding candidates who are not required to file due to low spending:

State Senate
Shirley K. Turner (D) - $646,332

State Assembly
Reed Gusciora (D) - $35,249
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) - $75,647

Joint Committees
Turner, Watson Coleman & Gusciora (D) - $45,119
Cox, Giordano & Taylor (R) - $235

The district includes East Amwell, Ewing, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Lambertville, Lawrence (Mercer), Pennington, Trenton, West Amwell, and West Windsor.

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