FEC filing shows US Rep. Bill Johnson raised additional $100K

YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, the Republican incumbent in the 6th Congressional District, raised more than $100,000 in a little over two months while his Democratic opponent has yet to establish a campaign fund.

Johnson received $40,270 between Jan. 1 and Feb. 24, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission.

The FEC also requires candidates running in Ohio’s March 15 primary to disclose all contributions of at least $1,000 with the agency online no later than 48 hours after receiving them starting Feb. 25 to the primary. Candidates don’t disclose expenditures to the FEC for that time period. That information is provided in second-quarter reports that must be filed by April 15.

As of late Monday, Johnson, a three-term incumbent from Marietta, had received $62,300 between Feb. 25 and Thursday. That includes at least $15,300 from a Thursday fundraiser in Mahoning County. It’s likely more as the price of tickets started at $150 and only those who gave at least $1,000 are included in the congressman’s filings.

With the recent contributions, Johnson’s campaign has raised more than $1 million for his re-election.

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