In the open seat for the new House District 55, former Charlottesville School Board member Amy Laufer has raised more money than emergency room nurse Kellen Squire as of June 8, 2023.
Laufer has raised $317,169 in the race so far, including $100,948 in the period between April 1 and June 8. That includes $20,000 from Emily’s List and $12,000 from developer Barbara Fried.
The Laufer campaign spent $148,580 in the period and $218,774 in the overall race. That includes $72,959 on mailers and $40,730 on advertising on television and radio.
Squire has raised $212,187 in his campaign to date including $43,542 in in-kind contributions. There were $61,738 in contributions in the latest reporting period. His campaign has spent $197,385 so far in the race including $63,805 on mailers, $23,935 on television and radio, and $17,970 on online advertising.
There is a Republican in the race according to the Virginia Public Access Project. Reid Werning, did not raise any money in the reporting period. Engage Louisa reports that he is an aerospace engineer.
Delegate Rob Bell opted to not run for re-election, as reported in the March 1 edition of this newsletter.
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