Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
In Ohio, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $58,235 from their campaign accounts on services from the United States Postal Service in the 2022 election cycle so far. USPS received 0.1 percent of all $71.4 million in reported expenditures. According to Ohio Secretary of State reports, here are the top candidates and PACs that have…
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on July 19, 2022, that the congressional district boundaries that the Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted on March 2 were unconstitutional. Since the state’s 2022 primary elections were held on May 3 using the overturned districts, this year’s congressional elections will take place using the existing boundaries. The state supreme…
Ohio Republican candidates and officeholders have raised $33.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state House candidates and officeholders, Jay Edwards has raised more than any other Republican. Edwards represents Ohio House District 94 and is running for re-election in 2022. Edwards raised $430,101 and spent $68,023 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 6,…
Ohio has 56 contested state legislative primaries this year, 24% of the total number of possible primaries, and 40% more that the 40 contested primaries in 2020. A primary is contested when more candidates file to run than there are nominations available, meaning at least one candidate must lose. Of the 56 contested primaries, there…
Ohio Democratic candidates and officeholders have raised $11.2 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state House candidates and officeholders, David Leland has raised more than any other Democrat. Leland is the representative for Ohio House District 22 and is running for election for judge of the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals in 2022.…
According to campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio State Sen. Matt Huffman has raised $874,464 and spent $530,188 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 3, 2022. Huffman currently serves as the president of the state senate. Huffman is a member of the Republican Party and assumed office in 2017. In…
The general election for Governor of Ohio will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Ohio governor have raised $22.1 million and spent $19.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 3, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the five candidates who are still in the running: Active Gubernatorial Candidates’ Campaign Finance,…
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has raised $2.03 million and spent $211,002 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 3, 2022. Yost is currently ranked fifth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle. Yost is a member of the Republican…