2022 RI Gov’s Race - Elorza Outraises Magaziner and McKee Combined, Gorbea Finishes 2nd
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2022 RI Gov’s Race - Elorza Outraises Magaziner and McKee Combined, Gorbea Finishes 2nd
There are four prominent Democrats vying for the Governor's office and they dominated fundraising. Republicans were nearly dormant in fundraising for the quarter.
Elorza raised more than $193,000 — more than General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and soon-to-be Governor Dan McKee combined.
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Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea raised the second most after Elorza. She raised $103,422 for the quarter.
The quarter was a bust for Lt. Governor Dan McKee who could not take advantage of the rumors that Governor Gina Raimondo was likely to take a position in President Joseph Biden's administration.
Raimondo is expected to be confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Commerce under Biden in the next week.
GoLocal Breaks Down the Major Candidates Below
2022 Governor's Race Fundraising 4th Quarter, 2020
Jorge Elorza (D) Mayor of Providence
4th Quarter Total: $183,019
Individuals $180,119
Political Action Committees $2,900
Total Cash of Hand $887,153.24
One group that poured monies into Elorza’s campaign coffers was developers and construction firms.
Mark Albert AGI Construction $1,000
Brad Dimeo and Anthony DeMatteo of Dimeo Construction $1,000 each
Dennis DiPrete $500
Ken Filarski US Green Council $250
John Fish, Suffolk Construction $1,000
Tom Gilbane and Michale McKelvy, Gilbane Building $1,000 each
Brian Bishop and his father Ed Bishop $500 each - the family owns the land being eyed for a College Hill hotel
Other notables:
Kim Anderson of Plant City and her husband Frohman each donated $1,000
Nellie Gorbea (D) Secretary of State
4th Quarter Total: $103,422
Individuals $99,672
Political Action Committees $ 3,750
Total Cash of Hand: $415,351.82
Gorbea generated the most small donors. In total, Gorbea showed the largest number of donors -- nearly 350.
In comparison, Lt. Governor Dan McKee fewer than 100 donations.
A cross-section of donors:
Jim Bennett, Prospect Medical $1,000
Monica Boss of the AT Cross family $1,000
Former State Senator Daniel DaPonte $750
Miguel Fuentes, Santiago Medical Group $1,000
Patricia Igoe, Robinson & Cole $1,000
Lorie Laura, Positive Energy Electric $1,000
Matt Lopes -- Pannone, Lopes and Devereaux $1,000
Shirley and Mel Moore of Coach Mel Moore $1,000
Lisa Raiola, Hope & Main $640
Seth Magaziner (D) General Treasurer
4th Quarter Total: $92,659
Individuals $77,950
Political Action Committees $14,700
Total Cash of Hand: $1,044,541.28
NOTE: Magaziner's campaign carries debt of $701,500.00
Donors:
Russell Boss of AT Cross $500
Stephen Cardi, Cardi Corp $750
Kimberly Dimeo gave $1,000 and her husband $1,000 to Elorza
Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy $1,000
Former Attorney General Peter Kilmartin $500, listing his home address as Sarasota, FL
Former Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed $100
Jessica Ricci, Jewelry Designer $250
Joe Rodio, transition chair for McKee $1,000
Former State Representative Steve Ucci $500
Dan McKee (D) Lt. Governor
4th Quarter Total: $67,500
Individuals $64,900
Political Action Committees $2,600
Total Cash of Hand: $165,952.84
McKee took in the fewest dollars and had the fewest individual donors for the quarter.
Notable Donors:
Thomas Badway, Personal Injury Attorney
Glenn Chelo of Chelo’s $500
William Conley former State Senator $1,000
Angus Davis, tech leader $1,000
Frank Galleshaw, Wright’s Farm Restaurant $1,000
Robert Goldberg, lobbyist $500
Raymond White, Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center $500
GOP Candidates:
House Minority Leader Blake Filippi:
Started month of December with $36,302.62 cash on hand.
No fundraising — finished with same amount.
State Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Started month of December with $13,118.10 cash on hand.
Reported $1000 donation from the RI Laborers’ PAC.
Listed $1,853.39 in campaign expenses.
Finished quarter with $12,264.71 cash on hand.
Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung
Started full quarter with $23,089.70 cash balance.
Raised no money in fourth quarter.
Listed $6,400 in campaign expenses.
Finished with cash balance of $16,705.14
