Vulnerable House Republicans Still Struggling to Raise Cash
Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is potentially the most vulnerable House Republican in 2024, and has reported just $14,000 in his campaign account.
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We’ve reported previously about seven House Republicans who represent districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020 and have detailed their struggles raising money.
Six of the seven are seeking re-election next year and they’re all still below fundraising averages in their own caucus. Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) isn’t seeking re-election and has already closed his campaign account.
President Biden won Rep. Amy Grant’s (R-Wheaton) district by 12 points in 2020. Grant, a notoriously poor fundraiser, has around $14,000 in her campaign account.
Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) pulled an upset on former Rep. LaToya Greenwood in 2022 in a district Biden won by more than seven points. Schmidt has around $14,000 cash on hand. He’s likely in for a rematch with Greenwood next year. Greenwood has around $33,000 cash on hand.
Biden won the district represented by Rep. Marty McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) by six points in 2020. McLaughlin has a high profile Democratic challenger and has increased his fundraising this fall and filed with around $62,000 in his account.
Biden won Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro’s (R-Hanover Park) district by 2.6% in 2020. She has around $34,000 cash on hand. Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) had around $25,000 in his account in a district Biden won by around 2.5 points.
Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) represents a district Biden won by just over a point. Ugaste filed with around $41,000 cash on hand.
Other than House Speaker Chris Welch ($3.3 million) only other House member with over $1 million is Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea), who has around $1.7 million cash on hand.
House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savana) ($485k) is only surpassed in her caucus by Rep. Tim Ozinga (R-Mokena), who has around $531,000 in the bank.