Republican Alabama lieutenant governor candidate Wes Allen led February fundraising and had a slight end-of-month lead over race newcomer John Wahl, according to the men’s latest campaign finance reports.
Allen, the current secretary of state, raised $213,300 in February, including $50,000 Tuscaloosa-based EDUPAC, which has the state purpose of supporting those who promote a strong education system, and $25,000 from the Business Council of Alabama’s PAC.
He ended the month with $1.37 million, leading the field of primary candidates.
Wahl, who uses his given name, Nehemiah, in his campaign finance filings, raised $157,596 in February and $1.28 million since joining the contest on the last day of qualifying. He ended the month with $1.32 million.
His largest contribution in February was $25,000 from Huntsville-based Breland Homes last month.
Rick Pate, the current state agriculture commissioner, raised more than $6,000. He ended the month with about $535,400 on hand.
All three men have loaned their campaign money in the course of their campaigns.
So has economic developer Nicole Wadsworth, who ended the month with $310,000.
The race for lieutenant governor is one of the most crowded of the state primary ballots.
Republican Patrick Bishop has raised about $7,000. George Childress and Stewart Hill Tankersley have not filed campaign contribution reports. Dean Odle was removed from the ballot by an ALGOP committee in January.
Democrat candidate Phillip Ensler, a current Alabama House member representing Montgomery, raised more than $26,600 and ended February with about $91,810 on hand. Democrat Darryl Perryman has not reported any campaign contributions.