Holcomb Maintains Strong Fundraising Advantage Over Myers

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Linsdey Erdody, IBJ

Traditional fundraising may have been put on hold over the past few months, with candidates unable to host large gatherings with donors due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped the cash from flowing in.

We told you last week that Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb had raised nearly $1.5 million during the second quarter and had more than $8 million in cash on hand as of the end of June. Now, we know where Democratic challenger Woody Myersstands and have a better look at who’s donating to both campaigns.

Myers raised nearly $302,000 during the same time period, but only has $72,000 in cash on hand.

He also continues to loan money to his campaign. During the past three months, he loaned nearly $100,000. Year to date, he’s loaned the campaign more than $200,000. (Reminder: When Myers announced he was running for governor last summer, he said he would not be self-funding. Oh, how times have changed.)

But let’s get to the good stuff—who contributed to these campaigns?

Holcomb had 15 donations of $10,000 or more from a variety of business leaders over the past three months:

  • $40,000 from Jessica Tocco, founder of a lobbying firm based in Boston
  • $25,875 from Roger Reeves, strategic learning consultant for Eli Lilly’s Global Learning Services
  • $25,000 from Victor Smith, a former Indiana secretary of commerce and a principal of Bose Public Affairs Group
  • $25,000 from Rex Sinquefield, co-founder of investment firm Dimensional Fund Advisors and a philanthropist
  • $25,000 from Richard Workman, founder of Heartland Dental
  • $20,000 from Gregory Wendt, equity portfolio manager at Capital Group
  • $15,000 from Mike McCloskey, co-founder and CEO of Select Milk Producers and chairman of the board of Fair Oaks Farms
  • $12,500 from Douglas Rose, president of Irwin R. Rose & Co.
  • $10,000 from Robert Trone, co-owner of Total Wine & More
  • $10,000 from Jeff Laborsky, president and CEO of Heritage Environmental Services
  • $10,000 from Brantley Wright, partner in the Real Estate and Business Services groups at Bose McKinney and Evans LLP
  • $10,000 from Amy Schumacher, president of The Heritage Group
  • $10,000 from Kevin Kelly, president of Indiana Asphalt Paving Company
  • $10,000 from E. Mitchell Roob Jr., a former Indiana secretary of commerce and senior policy adviser with Bose Public Affairs Group
  • $10,000 from Philip Sicuso, partner at Bose McKinney & Evans and chair of the firm’s Gaming Group

Myers only received two donations of $10,000 or more from individuals:

  • $25,000 from Ina Coleman, organizational development consultant at Sirenia Partners
  • $10,000 from Louise Phanstiel, chairrman of the board at Myriad Genetics

Keep reading for fundraising numbers from other races, including attorney general and the 5th Congressional District.