Who Are the Money Leaders in the Race for Governor and Lt. Governor

Who Are the Money Leaders in the Race for Governor and Lt. Governor

GoLocal breaks down who raised the most money in the first quarter in the race for the hotly contested statewide office races, Governor and Lt. Governor.

We break out both the money raised for the quarter and who has the most cash on hand. There are just five months until the primaries.

 

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Here is the topline:

 

Democratic Candidates for Governor

Former CVS President Helena Foulkes

Raised in the Quarter: $1,107,783.26

Cash on Hand: $3,650,744.95

• Outstanding loans $1,835,000.00

Notables: Bernard Buonanno (her father) and Vincent Buonanno (her uncle) each gave $2,000

 

Governor Dan McKee

Raised in the Quarter: $492,332.55

Cash on Hand: $1,355,115.78

Notables: Louis Yip, Pawtucket real estate; Joe Formicola, owner of the Coast Guard House; and Steven Filippi of Ballards on Block Island

 

Ken Block, Independent

Independent Ken Block announced he was running for governor after the first quarter. He posted to social media on Friday morning: 

In three weeks (I did not fundraise for the week my poll was conducted), the Block for Governor campaign raised $70,000 in April, ending the month with $64,000 in the bank. With public matching funds, the campaign will have about $180,000 in total. We have roughly $70,000-$80,000 in pledged contributions that have not yet come in to the campaign. A good start, indeed! The campaign is currently interviewing fundraisers.

 

Aaron Guckian, Republican

Raised in the Quarter: $33,803.15

Cash on Hand: $76,403.44*

*Including a $10,000 loan to himself

 

Republican Elaine Pelino has $ 3,040.64 cash on hand 

Democrat Gregory Stevens has $474.70

 

Democratic Lt. Governor Candidates

Providence City Councilor Sue AnderBois

Raised in the Quarter: $60,571.95

Cash on Hand: $ 98,861.63

Intriguing donors: Councilor Jill Davidson ($50), Attorney Seth Handy ($100)

 

Former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong

Raised in the Quarter: $121,432.28

Cash on Hand: $273,469.92

Interesting donors: Attorney General Peter Neronha $2,000, former RI Foundation CEO Neil Steinberg ($250)

 

Lt. Governor Sabina Matos

Raised in the Quarter: $41,092.73

Cash on Hand: $74,332.12

Notables: Realtor Jim DeRentis, husband of Brett Smiley, and $8,100 in PAC donations

 

Former State Senator Cyndi Coyne

Raised in the Quarter: $50,710.31

Cash on Hand: $150,442.43

*She loaned her campaign $10,000

Notables: Former State Police Colonel Ann Assumpico ($150), Attorney Timothy Chapman ($1,000)

 

Republican Lt. Governor Candidate:

Former State Representative John Loughlin

Raised in the Quarter: $48,165.83

Cash on Hand: $34,541.81

IUOE LOCAL 57 (International Union of Operating Engineers) $1,000