Historic Triangle candidates running for election in November raised $218,265 in the first three months of the year, with more than half of that going to Democrat Jessica Anderson.
Anderson, who is challenging Republican Amanda Batten for the 71st House District, raised $115,665, with 32% coming from contributors who gave less than $100, according to records maintained by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. She started the year with nearly $75,000 in the bank and after expenses this year had a balance of $157,236 as of March 31.
Batten raised $15,385, with 4% coming from small donors. Incumbent legislators got a late fund-raising start because they cannot seek campaign funds while the General Assembly is in session. But Batten had a large balance left from last year and currently has the largest amount in the bank -- $253,118.
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