U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan spent more than he raised so far this year

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles

YOUNGSTOWN — Among the five U.S. House members who represent the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is the only one to spend more campaign money than he raised during the first three months of the year.

Ryan of Niles, D-17th, raised $88,702.71 and spent $125,149.09 from January to March, according to campaign finance reports filed recently with the Federal Election Commission.

Because the fund had $271,517.15 in it as of Dec. 31, Ryan’s congressional campaign committee had $235,070.77 on hand as of March 31.

Ryan, whose congressional district includes portions of Mahoning and Trumbull counties, is considering whether to remain in the U.S. House or run as Gov. Ted Strickland’s lieutenant governor. If he doesn’t seek re-election, he cannot transfer money out of his federal campaign fund to a state fund.

Ryan contributed $10,000 to the Ohio Democratic Party and $2,000 to Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, who’s running for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

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