Gov. Chris Christie has raised $2,139,545 for his 2013 re-election campaign and almost all of it represents cash on hand, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission announced Tuesday.
Christie has spent only $53,291 so far, leaving him with a balance of $2,086,254.
His closest rival in campaign funds is Democrat Barbara Buono, who has raised $214,500 and still has $212,927 cash on hand.
Other reported raising funds are Democrat Carl Bergmanson at $10,702; independent Diane Sare at $5,850; and Democrat William Araujo at $1,154.
Democrat Jeff Boss has raised no money, according to the report, and does not expect to raise more than $4,000 for the primary.
"Candidates who raise at least $380,000 can obtain up to $3.5 million in public funds for the primary," according to elections officials. "Candidates receive $2 in public funds for every $1 they raise privately, though the first $122,000 raised privately is not eligible for matching funds. Publicly funded candidates must keep their overall primary spending below $5.6 million. The law does exempt a few expenses from the cap, including candidate travel and election night activities. There is no spending limit for non-participating candidates but they must abide by the contribution limit of $3,800 for the primary and general elections."
Christie, 50, was first elected governor in 2009 after serving as a U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey and as a member of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
He delivered the keynote address at the 2012 Republican National Convention is seen as a potential nominee for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
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