The state's Democratic lawmakers are in good shape for re-election this year, according to the Federal Election Commission's first-quarter campaign finance report.
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner reported having more than $1 million in cash on hand as of March 31 as he seeks reelection for a second term in his 2nd Congressional District seat.
The first quarter submission deadline was Monday.
Magaziner will face newcomer Stephen Covey, a Warwick resident whose LinkedIn page says he has a Ph.D. In history. Mr. Colvey is listed as an adjunct professor of history at Bentley University and Northeastern University. He formally announced his campaign to the press on April 13th.
In the 1st Congressional District race, Rep. Gabe Amo reported he has $511,000 on hand to run to defend the seat he just won last November.
Mr. Amo's Republican opponent in the November 2023 special election, Jerry W. Leonard Jr. of Jamestown, still had a campaign finance account open as of March 31 with approximately $1,315 in cash. has been deposited.
Brandon Bell, Mr. Leonard's former campaign manager, said he did not know whether Mr. Leonard intended to run again. “I hope he does. He deserves RI!” Bell said in a text message.
Two Republican challengers seeking to unseat incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse face a tough uphill battle, according to filings. Whitehouse, who is seeking a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, had $3.6 million in cash on hand as of March 31.
State Rep. Patricia Morgan, a West Warwick Republican, has not yet posted her quarterly report. As of December 31, 2023, she had $51,054 on hand. Ms. Morgan submitted her report in her email and it was accepted, she said.
Q1 report Raymond Tyler McKay of Warwick showed $10,204 available for retired Warwick network/communications manager.
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