Ryan, Johnson prepare for potential election competition with significant fundraising

YOUNGSTOWN

While U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson don’t have announced opponents for next year’s election, they busied themselves raising money in the year’s third quarter to be prepared if someone declares their candidacy for their House seats.

Between July and September, Ryan of Howland, D-13th, raised $260,056 toward his re-election bid, according to his Thursday filing with the Federal Election Commission. In the first nine months of the year, he’s raised $456,995.

Of the money Ryan raised in the third quarter, $134,600 came from political-action committees and $125,456 from people.

During the third quarter, Johnson of Marietta, R-6th, raised $291,537. In the first nine months of the year, he’s collected $824,454.

In the third quarter, he received $134,350 in contributions from PACs, and $142,185 from people. Johnson also loaned $15,000 to his campaign on Sept. 30.

To see who contributed to these candidates, read Friday's Vindicator or Vindy.com.