Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican, is running for a third term in the 4th Congressional District. As of the end of September, he had more than $961,000 on hand, according to records from the Federal Elections Commission.
Bean raised over $261,000 in Q3, with more than $141,000 coming from individual contributors, mostly from Northeast Florida residents. Notable donors include House Speaker Pro Tempore Wyman Duggan and Adam Brandon, a candidate for Jacksonville City Council.
Additionally, Political Action Committees related to Florida companies such as Publix and Raytheon contributed to Bean's campaign. He currently has a strong fundraising lead over his challengers.
A group of Democrats, including Michael Kirwan, a Jacksonville Democrat, are vying for the chance to face Bean in the election next November.
No Republican opposition has manifested.
Bean's steady fundraising puts him in a favorable position for re-election.
Author's summary: Aaron Bean leads in fundraising for re-election.