Given the intense battle to gain control of the House of Delegates this fall, it’s no surprise that local delegate races saw the largest influx of campaign donations last month.
Jessica Anderson, the Democrat challenging Amanda Batten for the competitive District 71 seat, received the largest influx of cash and in-kind donations during June – a grand total of $69,419. After expenses, she retained the largest war chest -- $280,044, according to reports filed with the state board of elections.
The 71st district encompasses large chunks of James City County, Williamsburg and part of New Kent.
Incumbent Amanda Batten raised $9,804 last month, but she started with a significant balance and had the second richest campaign treasury, at $271,950.
The regional candidate with the second largest campaign haul last month was Republican Chad Green, the incumbent in District 69. He brought in $41,966 in June and had $98,221 in campaign funds at month’s end. The sprawling district includes much of York …