Gianforte's fundraising reaches $1.8M, plus loans of $550k
Rep. Greg Gianforte speaks during the Business to Business Luncheon in Bozeman. (Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP, File)
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte is leading the way in fundraising among Montana's five candidates for governor.
Gianforte received $389,000 in donations the first 75 days of 2020 and made a $500,000 loan in February. He has raised nearly $1.8 million, has loaned his campaign a total of $550,000. He has about $890,000 remaining in his campaign fund.
Attorney General Tim Fox raised over $113,000 from Jan. 1 through March 15, giving him a fundraising total of $683,000 for his Republican campaign. He has $188,000 in cash on hand.
State Sen. Al Olszewski, R-Kalispell, reported raising $41,000 early this year, bringing his fundraising total to $271,000. He has $76,000 in the bank.
Democratic gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney and Whitney Williams of Missoula posted similar fundraising numbers early this year.
Cooney raised $245,000 and Williams raised $232,000 through March 15. Cooney has raised nearly $700,000 total and Williams has raised just over $670,000.
Both Cooney and Williams have about $260,000 in the bank, according to campaign finance reports. The primary is scheduled for June 2.