Contributions Rolling in for GOP Challengers to Puller, Surovell

Editor's note: We mistakenly reported Sen. "Linda" Toddy Puller's expenses as her cash-on-hand earlier; we have since updated the figure. Patch regrets the error.

Republican challengers in September out-raised Democratic incumbents in two races important to Fort Hunt residents in the run-up to the Nov. 8 election, according to records released Monday afternoon.

The following is a breakdown of campaign contributions made in September, according to reports from the Virginia Public Access Project:

 44^th House District

Del. Scott Surovell, the Democratic incumbent, raised $35,688 in September and reports cash on hand of $59,597.

Republican challenger John Barsa took in $100,934, which includes $75,000 from the Dominion Leadership Trust PAC, Virginia House Speaker Bill Howell's Political Action Committee. His cash on hand is $100,547.

36^th Senate District

Sen. Linda “Toddy” Puller, the incumbent Democrat, took in $62,536 between Sept. 1-30. She has $126,301 on hand.

Challenger, Republican Jeff Frederick, a former delegate, took in $106,899 in September and reports $86,886 on hand.

30th Senate District

Adam Ebbin, the winner of the Democratic primary for the 30^th Senate District, took in $46,210, with $28,151 on hand.

Ebbin faces Republican Tim McGhee, who took in $2,491 in September and reports $1,577 on hand.