The 15-day campaign finance reports are in and they show with a few exceptions, most of the money is at the top of the ticket.
Of the 19 candidates facing primary opponents only six have more than $100,000 in the bank.
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, who began the reporting period with $422,263, he raised $43,085 including $1,000 donations from Alliance Coal PAC, Frost Brown Todd Kentucky PAC and Reynolds America Inc PAC and $2,000 from Altria PAC. He's heading into the final week with $275,967.
Republican attorney general candidate Daniel Cameron has the second most cash on hand. He began the reporting period with $261,148, raised $57,089, including $1,000 from LG&E-KU Political Awareness & Civic Education Committee-PAC and $500 from Southern Cross PAC. He's heading into the final week with $241,341 on hand.
Republican secretary of state candidate Michael Adams began the reporting period with $210,136. He raised $4,800 leaving him with $196,760 for the final week.
Republican attorney general candidate Wil Schroder began the reporting period with $117,717. He raised $24,273 including $1,000 each from Commonwealth Political Action Committee and Making a Sensible Shift in Elections PAC. He's heading into the final week with $10,781.
It's not just Republicans with six figure reports--there are a few Democratic candidates busy fundraising.
Secretary of state candidate Heather French Henry began the reporting period with $103,548. She raised $19,176. She didn't have any PAC donations during the 15-day, but did report several during the previous report. She goes into the final days with $108,285.
And finally, auditor candidate Sheri Donahue began the reporting period with $113,257, including $112,364 she loaned herself during the previous reporting period. She raised $1,100 leaving her with $103,442.
A breakdown of the reports:
Attorney General
Daniel Cameron
Beginning- $261,148
Receipts- $57,089
Total Disbursed- $76,896
Ending Balance- $241,341
Wil Schroder
Beginning- $117,717.47
Receipts- $24,273.10
Total Disbursed- $131,209.48
Ending- $10,781
Secretary of State-Democrat
Heather French Henry
Beginning- $103,548.18
Receipts- $19,176
Disbursed- $14,438
Ending- $108,285
Jason Griffith
Beginning- $2,333
Receipts- $784
Disbursed- $12.53
Ending- $3,105
Jason Belcher
Beginning- $1,063
Receipts- $344
Disbursed- $1,083
Ending- $324
Geoff Sebesta- No information
Secretary of State-Republican
Michael Adams
Beginning- $210,136
Receipts-$4,800
Disbursed- $17,856
Ending- $196,760
Carl Nett
Beginning- $10,714
Receipts- $5,040
Disbursed- $2,032
Ending- $13,721
Stephen Knipper
Beginning- $4,366
Receipts- $1,926
Disbursed- $4,039
Ending- $2,253
Andrew English
Beginning- $18,979
Receipts- $8,020
Disbursed- $1,924
Ending- $25,074
Treasurer
Josh Mers
Beginning- $10,696
Receipts- $1,687
Disbursed- $7,110
Ending- $5,272
Michael Bowman
Beginning- $2,242
Receipts- $550
Disbursed- $553
Ending- $2,236
Agriculture Commissioner- Democrat
Joe Trigg
Beginning- $1,906
Receipts- $1,200
Disbursed- $1,412
Ending- $1,693
Robert Conway- no data
Agriculture Commissioner-Republican
Bill Polyniak
Beginning $2,814
Receipts- 0
Disbursed- $385
Ending $2,424
Ryan Quarles
Beginning- $422,263
Receipts- $43,085
Disbursed- $189, 380
Ending- $275,967
Auditor
Sheri Donahue
Beginning- $113,257
Receipts- $1,100
Disbursed- $10,925
Ending- $103,442
Chris Tobe
Beginning- $17,166
Receipts- $12,650
Disbursed- $21,117
Ending- $8,698
Kelsey Hayes Coots- 15-day report not available