Ruben Gallego raises nearly $4M in first quarter, outpacing Kyrsten Sinema

By Greg Hahne
Published: Monday, April 17, 2023 - 2:47pm
Updated: Monday, April 17, 2023 - 6:09pm

Ruben Gallego and Kyrsten Sinema
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Ruben Gallego and Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego raised $3.8 million in the first quarter of this year as a candidate for Senate.

That is considerably more than the $2.1 million raised by incumbent Kyrsten Sinema. 

It’s a fundraising record for Sinema and just after she announced her leave from the Democratic party.

The now independent has not yet declared whether she’ll seek re-election. But the party change could create a three-way race for the seat. 

Last week, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb was the first Republican to announce a Senate run.

Lamb’s first fundraising report to the Federal Election Commission is due in July.

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