NJ-GOV: Gottheimer, Sherrill hit full match in N.J. public financing

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission today disbursed $1,808,454 in matching funds to six gubernatorial candidates, bringing the total under the state’s gubernatorial public financing program to $32,951,754.

Among the Democratic candidates, Josh Gottheimer received $19,938, bringing him to 100% of the $5.5 million available to him; Mikie Sherrill received $788,888, bringing her to 99.9%; she may still receive an additional $2,701 from ELEC.

Steve Fulop received $495,608 in matching funds; his $4,797,961 so far brings him to 87% of the full $5.5 million. Ras Baraka took in $244,978; his $2,532,884 in matching funds is 46% of his maximum. Steve Sweeney has received $4,191,167 in matching funds, 76% of the full amount.

On the Republican side, Bill Spadea received $154,691; that brings him to 36% of available matching funds and a total of $1,978,882. Jon Bramnick did not receive any funding in the latest round; he has received $2,953,561, 54% of the maximum $5.5 million. Jack Ciattarelli was the first candidate to hit 100%.



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