Hogan Still Boasts Robust War Chest; Shea Has More On-Hand Than Other Dems
Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) continues to sit on an eye-popping amount of campaign cash, according to campaign finance statements released Tuesday. After having to sit on the sidelines during the three-month General Assembly session, he took in a quick $1.2 million between mid-April and mid-May.
Of the nine Democratic candidates for governor, Baltimore attorney James L. Shea, the former managing director of the powerful Venable firm, reported the most cash on hand as of last week.
What follows are summaries of the gubernatorial candidates' fundraising activities. Check Maryland Matters throughout the week for analysis and more details.
REPUBLICANS
Lawrence J. Hogan Jr., Anne Arundel County
Boyd K. Rutherford, Howard County
Larry Hogan for Governor
Start: $8,055,113.64
Raised: $1,043,251.91
Spent: $896,938.47
Cash on hand: $8,201,427.08
Boyd Rutherford for Lt. Governor
Start: $983,052.14
Raised: $167,262.50
Spent: $77,514.19
Cash on hand: $1,072,800.45
No slate.
Total Cash on hand: $9,274,227.48
DEMOCRATS
1. Rushern L. Baker III, Prince George’s County
Elizabeth M. Embry, Baltimore City
Friends of Rushern Baker III – Committee for Political Change
Start: $633,674.03
Raised: $358,127.00
Spent: $614,779.24
Cash on hand: $377,021.79
Friends of Elizabeth Embry
Start: $18,193.48
Raised: $184,740.00
Spent: $17,164.87
Cash on hand: $185,768.61
No slate.
Total Cash on hand: $562,790.40
2. Valerie L. Ervin, Montgomery County
Marisol A. Johnson, Baltimore County
Committee for Valerie Ervin (established Feb. 26, 2018)
Start: $49,902.80
Raised: $115,482.64 (1)
Spent: $877.50
Cash on hand: $164,507.94
(1) Includes $6,180 balance transfer from closed Team Kamenetz-Ervin account on May 15, 2018
Friends of Marisol Johnson
Start: $8,599.87
Raised: $50.00
Spent: $5,556.00
Cash on hand: $3,093.87
No slate
Total Cash on hand: $167,602.81
3. Ralph W. Jaffe, Baltimore County
Freda M. Jaffe, Baltimore County
The Ralph Jaffe Committee
Filed Affidavit of Limited Contributions and Expenditures declaring no intention of receiving or spending more than $1,000.
Freda Jaffe Campaign for Lieutenant Governor
Filed Affidavit of Limited Contributions and Expenditures declaring no intention of receiving or spending more than $1,000.
4. Benjamin T. Jealous, Anne Arundel County
Susan W. Turnbull, Montgomery County
Friends of Ben Jealous
Start: $398,644.90
Raised: $665,392.73 (4)
Spent: $767,993.21 (2)
Cash on hand: $296,044.42
Friends of Susan Turnbull
Start: $244,602.78
Raised: $306,281.50 (3)
Spent: $268,294.90 (2)
Cash on hand: $282,589.38
Jealous-Turnbull Slate
Start: $4,699.99
Raised: $450,000.00 (2)
Spent: $373,224.21
Cash on hand: $81,475.78
(2) Transfers of $200,000 from Friends of Ben Jealous, $250,000 from Friends of Susan Turnbull
(3) Includes $50,000 loan May 14, 2018, from Turnbull to Friends of Susan Turnbull account
(4) Includes $50,000 loan May 8, 2018, from Jealous to Friends of Ben Jealous account.
Total Cash on hand: $660,109.58 (3, 4)
5. James Hugh Jones II, Baltimore City
Charles S. Waters, Baltimore City
Citizens for James H. Jones
Filed Affidavit of Limited Contributions and Expenditures declaring no intention of receiving or spending more than $1,000.
Citizens for Charles S. Waters
No report filed.
6. Kevin B. Kamenetz, Baltimore County (deceased)
Valerie L. Ervin, Montgomery County
Committee for Kamenetz
Start: $2,001,933.87
Raised: $177,789.62
Spent: $803,894.35
Cash on hand: $1,375,829.14
Team Kamenetz-Ervin slate (established March 16, 2018)
Start: $910.00
Raised: $6,000.00
Spent: $730.00
Transferred: $6,180.00 (to Committee for Valerie Ervin)
Cash on hand: $0 (closed May 15, 2018)
Total Cash on hand: $1,375,829.14
7. Richard S. Madaleno Jr., Montgomery County
Luwanda W. Jenkins, Baltimore County
Marylanders for Richard Madaleno (5)
Filed Affidavit of Limited Contributions and Expenditures declaring no intention of receiving or spending more than $1,000.
(5) Campaign account includes $139,000 in outstanding loans from self and spouse.
Marylanders for Luwanda Jenkins (established Feb. 15, 2018)
No report filed.
Marylanders for Madaleno-Jenkins slate (6)
Start: $120,577.38
Raised: $180,325.73
Spent: $277,861.65
Cash on hand: $23,041.46
(6) Madaleno-Jenkins slate opting for public financing
Matching public contributions from Fair Campaign Financing Fund
Matched by Fund, on hand: $287,467.49
Total cash on hand: $310,508.95
(Eligible unmatched contributions: $38,608.23 pending)
8. Alec J. Ross, Baltimore City
Julie C. Verratti, Montgomery County
Alec Ross for Maryland
Start: $444,922.70
Raised: $291,842.26
Spent: $614,322.63
Cash on hand: $122,442.33
Julie Verratti for Maryland (established Feb. 14, 2018)
Start: $102,392.90
Raised: $44,012.00
Spent: $121,688.63 (7)
Cash on hand: $24,716.27
Alec and Julie for Maryland slate (established Feb. 28, 2018)
Start: $0
Raised: $120,000.00 (7)
Spent: $60,709.00
Cash on hand: $59,291.00
(7) Three transfers totaling $120,000 from Julie Verratti for Maryland
Total Cash on hand: $206,449.60
9. James L. Shea, Baltimore County
Brandon M. Scott, Baltimore City
Jim Shea for Maryland
Start: $1,348,408.61
Raised: $460,743.74
Spent: $651,396.45 (8)
Cash on hand: $1,157,755.90
People for Brandon M. Scott
Start: $56,657.81
Raised: $210,930.00
Spent: $11,149.01
Cash on hand: $256,438.80
Shea-Scott for Maryland slate (established April 10, 2018)
Start: $0
Raised: $100.00 (8)
Spent: $0
Cash on hand: $100.00
(8) Transfer of $100.00 May 9, 2018, from Jim Shea for Maryland account
Total cash on hand: $1,414,294.70
10. Krishanti O’Mara Vignarajah, Montgomery County
Sharon Y. Blake, Baltimore County
Krish for Maryland
Start: $408,770.36 (9)
Raised: $125,833.44
Spent: $26,949.34
Cash on hand: $507,654.46
(9) Includes Sept. 18, 2017, loan of $100,000.00 from candidate to Krish for Maryland committee.
Friends of Sharon Blake (established Feb. 27, 2018)
Start: $0
Raised: $13,500.00
Spent: $0
Cash on hand: $13,500.00
Krish & Sharon for Maryland slate (established Feb. 27, 2018)
[Figures below and names of contributors are identical to those of Friends of Sharon Blake]
Start: $0
Raised: $13,500.00
Spent: $0
Cash on hand: $13,500.00
Total Cash on hand: $534,654.46 (10)
(10) Total includes $27,000 from both Friends of Sharon Blake and Krish & Sharon for Maryland slate, which have identical contributions and contributors, possibly in error.
