The House Republican Campaign Committee received just more than $41,000. Householder said he plans to use his campaign cash to elect Republicans to the Ohio House.
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Gov. Mike DeWine raised almost $300,000 in cash, received $742,000 in in-kind support from the Ohio Republican Party and has nearly $440,000 in cash on hand. His report still shows a $4-million debt from personal loans he made to his campaign.
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* Secretary of State Frank LaRose also raised almost $300,000, received $41,000 in in-kind support and has a cash balance of $246,458.
* Attorney General Dave Yost raised a little over $183,000, received nearly $102,000 in in-kind support and has $233,392 in cash on hand.
* Treasurer Robert Sprague raised nearly $113,000, received nearly $29,000 in in-kind support and has just over $101,000 in cash. He also reported a campaign debt of $50,000.
* Auditor Keith Faber reported the lowest fundraising numbers among the five statewide officeholders,: $37,475 raised and $30,640 in in-kind support. The Celina Republican has $101,189 in cash on hand.
While the House Republican Campaign Committee fundraising was light, the House Democratic caucus pulled in $487,000. The Senate Democratic caucus raised $205,000 while the Senate Republican caucus raised $1.38 million in the first six months of the year.
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