By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: This week’s report is on the latest fundraising and expenditure numbers for the state’s 40 senators’ campaign committees from the latest filing period of April 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023. It also includes how much money each senator has on hand as of April 30, 2023. The numbers are from the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
To get more information and details on any senator’s fundraising and expenditures, go to http://www.ocpf.us Click on “Filer listing” under “Browse candidates” and then type the name of your senator in the box that says “Filter by name” in the upper left-hand corner of the page.
MOST AMOUNT OF CASH ON HAND:
The representative with the most cash on hand is House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston) who currently has close to $1 million ($980,358.10) in his campaign account.
Rounding out the top 10 representatives with the most cash on hand are House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) $498,253.62; Reps. Tackey Chan (D-Quincy) $388,310,44; House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading) $252,206.22; Tram Nguyen (D-Andover) $233,438,43; Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield) $219,071.90; Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) $196,404.88; Mike Moran (D-Brighton) $194,346.38; Tony Cabral (D-New Bedford) $174,282.71; and Bud Williams (D-Springfield) $156,097.98.
LEAST AMOUNT OF CASH ON HAND:
The representative with the least cash on hand is Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) whose campaign account currently has a balance of $124.01.
Rounding out the bottom ten senators with the least cash on hand are Reps. Christopher Flanagan (D-Dennis) $158.97; Samantha Montano (D-Boston) $171.47; David Vieira (R-Falmouth) $274.72; David Robertson (D-Tewksbury) $476.58; Manny Cruz (D-Salem) $487.41; Michelle DuBois (D-Brockton) $689.83; Adrianne Ramos (D-North Andover) $731.73; Paul Frost (R-Auburn) $835.21; and Peter Durant (R-Spencer) $828.38.
RAISED THE MOST MONEY:
The representative who raised the most money is Rep. Richard Haggerty (D-Woburn) who raised $29,308.33.
Rounding out the top five representatives who raised the most money are Reps. Brad Jones (R-North Reading) $24,178.93; Carole Fiola (D-Fall River) $21,578.23; Daniel Cahill (D-Lynn) $20,560.91; and Jeff Roy (D-Franklin) $19,119.12.
RAISED THE LEAST MONEY:
There are 51 representatives who raised $0. each.
SPENT THE MOST MONEY:
The representative who spent the most money is Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston) who spent $40,449.99.
Rounding out the top five representatives who spent the most money are House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) $11,693.98; Mike Moran (D-Brighton) $11,386.95; Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) $10,203.94; and Kevin Honan (D-Boston) $9,280.04.
SPENT THE LEAST MONEY:
Ten representatives spent $0: Reps. Brian Murray (D-Milford); Vanna Howard (D-Lowell); Colleen Garry (D-Dracut); Carol Doherty (D-Taunton); Tom Walsh (D-Peabody); Susan Gifford (R-Wareham); Fred Barrows (R-Mansfield); Peter Durant (R-Spencer); Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica); and Alyson Sullivan (R-Abington).
TOTAL CASH ON HAND AS OF APRIL 30, 2023
Here is the total amount of cash your local representatives have on hand.
Rep. Christine Barber $86,454.24 Rep. Mike Connolly $26,229.07 Rep. Paul Donato $16,284.66 Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven $35,902.81
TOTAL MONEY RAISED IN APRIL 2023
Here is the total amount of money your local representatives raised in April 2023.
Rep. Christine Barber $ Rep. Mike Connolly $ Rep. Paul Donato $ Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven $
TOTAL MONEY SPENT IN APRIL 2023
Here is the total amount of money your local representatives spent in April 2023.
Rep. Christine Barber $ Rep. Mike Connolly $ Rep. Paul Donato $ Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven $