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Reeves, Hosemann post sizable 2021 campaign contribution totals
Reeves, Hosemann post sizable 2021 campaign contribution totals
Incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has an overwhelming campaign finance advantage over people who have been rumored as potential challengers to his 2023 re-election bid, just as he did at the same time four years ago.
In the annual 2017 campaign finance report released in January 2018, Reeves had $5.4 million in cash on hand. In the 2021 annual report filed earlier this week with Secretary of State's Michael Watson's office, Reeves has $4.8 million in cash on hand.
This time four years ago, then-Attorney General Jim Hood, the Democrat who ran unsuccessfully against Reeves in the November 2019 November general election, had $656,393 in cash on hand, according to the Secretary of State's web site.
This year Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley of Nettleton has been mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate against the Republican incumbent. Presley has $520,000 in cash on hand.
As far as potential Republicans who might challenge Reeves in a party primary, House Speaker Philip Gunn has $1.03 million in cash on hand.
In 2019, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice William Waller Jr. challenged Reeves in the Republican primary and forced a runoff. Four years ago in 2018, Waller was not raising funds for a potential gubernatorial bid.
Gov. Tate Reeves
Contributions: $2.4 million
Cash on hand: $2.9 million
Reeves' legacy account: This account is grandfathered under state's former, more lax campaign finance laws and candidates who keep a separate accounting of their old accounts can “cash in” and keep the money when they leave office. Reeves has “loaned” his new account money from his old account.
Raised $8,000 (in interest)
Cash on hand: $1.9 million
House Speaker Philip Gunn
Contributions: $655,000
Cash on hand: $1.03 million
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann
Contributions: $1.23 million
Cash on hand: $2.6 million
Attorney General Lynn Fitch
Contributions: $639,000
Cash on hand: $556,000
Auditor Shad White
Contributions: $395,000
Cash on hand: $603,000
Secretary of State Michael Watson
Contributions: $394,000
Cash on hand: $351,000
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney
Contributions: $13 (interest)
Cash on hand: $105,000
Treasurer David McRae
Contributions: $62,000
Cash on hand: $60,000
PSC Commissioner Brandon Presley
Contributions: $474,000
Cash on hand: $520,000
PSC Commissioner Brent Bailey
Contributions: $15,650
Cash on hand: $15,900
PSC Commissioner Dane Maxwell
Contributions: $11,500
Cash on hand: $228
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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Starkville firefighters get creative with new training space
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SHS seniors take final stroll through elementary school halls
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