As key House races begin to take shape, Republicans in competitive districts continue to raise more in individual contributions than their Democratic counterparts.
Why it matters: Some of the top GOP fundraisers are in districts President Biden carried in 2020 — which Democrats see as key to winning back the majority.
By the numbers: Of the top 10 Q2 fundraisers in districts rated by Cook Political Report as toss-up or leaning toward one party, seven are Republicans — six of whom are in Biden districts.
- Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) led the pack, raising $763,000 between April and June.
- The top Democratic fundraisers were Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D-Wash.) and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), with each bringing in over $600,000.
- Seven of the lowest figures came from Democrats, though indicted Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) brought in the least with a reported $162,000.
On average, Democrats brought in roughly $450,000, while Republicans raised $560,000.
- Democrats increased their fundraising hauls last quarter by an average of $56,000, compared to $59,000 for Republicans.
Between the lines: These figures only take into account individual contributions, excluding transfers from other campaign committees.
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) joint fundraising committee, Protect The House 2024, topped off many of his vulnerable incumbents with transfers of between $100,000 to $225,000 — just as they did last quarter.
- Even without those transfers last time, however, Republicans still dominated fundraising.
The big picture: The news was rosier for Democrats on the national level.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) brought in $29 million, according to Punchbowl News — $7.3 million more than McCarthy.
- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee brought in about $29 million as well, compared to $26 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee.