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CHARLESTON -- While millions flow into the Republican primary for governor of West Virginia, several contested primaries for remaining Board of Public Works seats are also bringing in major dollars.
In the Republican primary for attorney general to succeed Patrick Morrisey, State Auditor J.B. McCuskey continues to far exceed state Sen. Mike Stuart in fundraising. McCuskey raised $141,079 for the quarter and more than $1 million election year-to-date, leaving him with $605,584 in cash-on-hand.
Stuart, a former U.S. Attorney appointed by former President Donald Trump, raised $24,863 for the quarter and $106,737 election year-to-date, leaving him with $123,497 in cash-on-hand. Stuart has $76,215 in campaign debt after taking out an additional $16,109 loan to his campaign on March 30.
Democratic voters have a contested race for attorney general of their own. Wheeling attorney Teresa Toriseva, the vice chair of the state Democratic Party, raised $11,565 during the quarter and $23,130 election year-to-date, though her cash-on-hand shows a negative balance of $1,867. Former South Charleston Mayor Richie Robb raised $2,047 for the quarter and $4,095 election year-to-date, leaving him with $2,041 in cash-on-hand.
In the Republican primary for secretary of state to succeed Mac Warner, his brother Kris Warner - the executive director of the state Economic Development Authority - raised $58,314 for the quarter and $73,514 election year-to-date, leaving him with $21,540 in cash-on-hand. Former Democrat-turned-Republican House Minority Leader Doug Skaff came in second for the quarter with $41,713, but his election year-to-date donations were $103,813, leaving him with $133,513 in cash-on-hand.
Other Republican secretary of state candidates include former county commissioner and lawmaker Ken Reed, who raised $12,450 for the quarter and $21,685 election-year-to-date. His cash-on-hand is $243,104, with $268,823 in loans/debts. Putnam County Clerk Brian Wood raised $960 for the quarter and $7,490 election year-to-date, with $29,945 in cash-on-hand and $30,000 in loans/debts.
South Charleston attorney Thornton Cooper - the only Democratic candidate in the secretary of state's race - raised $6,455 for the quarter. Except for one $50 donation, all of Thornton Cooper's donations came from himself. He now has $5,050 in cash-on-hand.
In the GOP primary for state auditor to succeed McCuskey, House Majority Leader Eric Householder raised $19,670 for the quarter and $181,448 election year-to-date, leaving him with $101,861 in cash-on-hand. State Sen. Mark Hunt raised $6,144 for the quarter and $12,287 election year-to-date, leaving him with $2,228 in cash-on-hand. Jefferson County Commissioner Tricia Jackson raised $4,607 for the quarter and $9,462 election year-to-date, leaving her with $241 in cash-on-hand.
There was no campaign finance report available for former Nicholas County Republican lawmaker Caleb Hanna. On the Democratic ballot, previous two-time failed candidate for state auditor Mary Ann Claytor raised $5,617 for the quarter and election year-to-date, leaving her with $3,990 in cash-on-hand.
In the Republican race for agriculture commissioner, current Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt raised $53,789 for the quarter and $223,619 election year-to-date, leaving him with $110,626. Former Putnam County lawmaker Joshua Higginbotham raised $12,084 for the quarter and $24,168 election year-to-date, but reported no cash-on-hand.
Republican Roy Ramey, who lost to Leonhardt in the 2020 GOP primary for agriculture commissioner, raised $3,780 for the quarter and $20,652 election year-to-date, leaving him with $7,651 in cash-on-hand.
Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate Deborah Stiles of Parsons is unopposed. She raised $750 for the quarter and election-year-to-date, with $661 in cash-on-hand. She also took out a $2,496 loan for her campaign on Feb. 9.
Acting Department of Revenue Secretary Larry Pack is unopposed in the Republican primary for state treasurer. Current State Treasurer Riley Moore is running for the GOP nomination for the 2nd Congressional District to succeed U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, who is challenging Gov. Jim Justice for the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Pack raised $2,500 for the quarter and $392,830 election year-to-date, leaving him with $478,210 in cash-on-hand and $300,000 in loans/debts.