RGA Announces $21.5 Million Raised in Third Quarter of 2014; Strong Position To Spend Over $100 Million to Elect Republican Governors

RGA Chairman Chris Christie Has Raised $90 Million During Tenure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Governors Association announced today $21.5 million raised in the third quarter of 2014, increasing the total amount raised from January 1 through September 30 to $72 million.  The RGA’s continued fundraising success at the height of this election year equips the committee with the resources it needs to aggressively defend its incumbent Republican governors and add to its majority in 36 races this November. With these critical resources, the RGA has the ability to spend over $100 million in 2014 devoted entirely to electing Republican governors.

The RGA is currently defending 22 GOP seats of the 36 gubernatorial races scheduled to take place in November, with 19 incumbents on the ballot. This includes nine incumbents in states President Obama won in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.

“As we enter the home stretch of this election cycle, the RGA’s fundraising strength lends strength to our governors and candidates, putting them in position for victory,” said RGA Chairman Chris Christie. “The resources we use to elect and re-elect Republican governors are a direct reflection of support for the leadership and results they provide to their states through sound policy and practical governance. In this final march to Election Day, the RGA is in strong position.”

“Republican governors are driving the American comeback in their states, and collectively, their message of reform and results is paving the way for victory on Election Day,” said RGA Executive Director Phil Cox. “The RGA’s fundraising success allows us to provide strong support to our governors and candidates across the country while aggressively pushing back against the public sector unions and the extreme environmental lobby, which have devoted hundreds of millions of dollars toward defeating our candidates.”

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