U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) raised a total of $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, according to his report that was filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). Johnson raised $5.9 million through his campaign account. The remaining $1.2 million was raised through Ron Johnson Victory, his joint fundraising operation. He spent more than $4.8 million through his personal campaign account and finished the quarter with $3.6 million in the bank.

Candidates in the Democratic primary include:

  • Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, who raised $1.7 million, spent almost $1.2 million, and has $1.6 million in the bank.
  • Businessman Alex Lasry, who raised $3.9 million, spent $4 million, and has just under $1 million in the bank. Notably, he gave his campaign $3.45 million during the quarter and has now contributed a total of $5.8 million to his campaign.
  • State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, who raised more than $2.1 million, spent nearly $1.8 million, and has about $1.6 million in the bank. Godlewski gave her campaign $1.5 million in the first quarter and has contributed more than $2.9 million of her own money to the campaign.
  • Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, who raised $223,989, spent $158,099, and had $549,762 in the bank.
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