The latest fundraising reports are in for the Alabama Second Congressional District Republican primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (R-Montgomery).
The reports were due Friday and covered the fourth quarter of 2019.
As of December 31, Wiregrass businessman Jeff Coleman had $491,373 cash-on-hand. He raised $332,794 in Q4.
Prattville businesswoman Jessica Taylor also had a strong close to 2019. In Q4, she raised $211,067. This was the first reporting period in which Taylor was a candidate. At the end of the year, Taylor had $168,811 on hand.
In a statement to Yellowhammer News, Taylor said, “We’re fired up! As a conservative and political outsider, I am humbled by the outpouring of support we’ve received since first announcing in late October. With about 9 weeks of fundraising time, we raised over $210,000 from more than 1,400 individual donors. Clearly, voters are angry and tired of corrupt, career politicians. I will be a strong voice in Congress and fight to protect the right to life, defend the 2nd Amendment, and support President Trump in Washington!”
Next, former Alabama Attorney General Troy King raised $73,251 in the final quarter of 2019, finishing the year with $99,840 cash-on-hand.
Finally, former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) raised $64,620 in Q4 and loaned his campaign another $70,900. He closed 2019 with $180,892 cash-on-hand.
Coleman led by a wide margin in fundraising during the third quarter of 2019, raising more in that period than any of the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate.
The primary will be held March 3.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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