Will Wade is the leading fundraiser in race for District 9 State House

ATLANTA – Campaign contribution reports filed with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office reveal former Dawson County School Board member Will Wade is the leading fundraiser in the race for District 9 State Representative.

Entering the final week before advanced voting begins Wade, a banker by profession, clearly demonstrated he understands the art of fundraising. Enthusiastic supporters have poured $71,008 into his campaign. His expenditures total $36,351, leaving him a balance of $34,656.

Attorney Steven Leibel was in second place with total campaign contributions of $50,015. Leibel has spent $32,370.90, giving him a balance of $17,644.

Former Lumpkin County Commissioner Doug Sherrill, reported receiving $44,475, with $23,250 coming in the form of personal loans he made to his campaign. He reported $18,656.65 in expenditures.

No one else was even close in the race for dollars. Attorney Zack Tumlin, in his first campaign for political office, collected $14,476 and spent $16,009.

Clint Smith, a longtime Republican activist who served eight years in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1995 until 2003 raised only $10,150 and $8,000 came in the form of a loan he made to his campaign. He has spent, $7,294 for a balance on hand of $2,856.

Tyler Tolin, a former U.S. Marine, Army Airborne Ranger and special ops team member who served in combat zones in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa and the Mediterranean, reported $740 in donations.

The only Democratic primary candidate is Sharon Ravert, who has raised $4,755 and spent $1,459.96.

The candidates are running for the seat being vacated by Kevin Tanner who, after eight years in the State House, announced he would run for U.S. Congress.

 

 

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