U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono isn’t up for election until 2018, but she continues to add more cash to her campaign coffers.
Hirono raised $111,352 from April 1 to June 30, according the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
She only spent $48,711 during the same time period, leaving her with $558,715 in cash on hand.
| FEC Report | Total Receipts | Total Disbursements | Cash on Hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | $111,412 | $48,711 | $558,715 |
| April 2016 | $29,943 | $41,680 | $496,015 |
| January 2016 | $184,248 | $73,246 | $507,752 |
| October 2015 | $115,837 | $35,854 | $396,749 |
| July 2015 | $75,631 | $48,229 | $316,766 |
| April 2015 | $140,544 | $58,933 | $289,364 |
It’s likely Hirono will need a lot more cash in the coming years. Many political observers expect U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to challenge Hirono in 2018.
Gabbard’s war chest has a positive balance of $1,883,357, according to the latest data. It’s only expected to grow.
In fact, FEC filings show that from April 1 to June 30, Gabbard took in $420,917 in total receipts.
That’s second only to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, who has been the Hawaii delegation’s most prolific campaign fundraiser.
Gabbard hasn’t faced a serious challenger since she was first elected to Congress in 2012. That’s allowed her to sock away a lot of cash for a future run at higher office.
And just this weekend she made an odd plea for more money, saying in a campaign email that she was facing “multiple opponents who are twisting my record in an attempt to win voters. I need your help to defeat them.”
| FEC Report | Total Receipts | Total Disbursements | Cash on Hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | $420,917 | $148,147 | $1,883,357 |
| April 2016 | $143,359 | $75,664 | $1,610,587 |
| January 2016 | $199,987 | $101,923 | $1,542,891 |
| October 2015 | $234,206 | $76,714 | $1,444,827 |
| July 2015 | $236,262 | $98,599 | $1,287,335 |
| April 2015 | $147,590 | $78,717 | $1,149,672 |
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