Vast majority of Ossoff donors in 2026 Georgia Senate race were from out of state – Washington Examiner
Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has reported in his 2026 campaign that approximately 90% of his campaign donations have come from out of state.In the first quarter of the year alone,he raised $11 million,marking one of the highest amounts raised by an incumbent during an off-cycle year. Ossoff’s campaign stated that his average donation was $32, coming from 260,000 individual contributors, with more than 155,000 being first-time donors.The political landscape in Georgia remains dynamic as the state is crucial for both major parties in the upcoming election. While Ossoff’s main Republican opponent is still undecided, potential candidates like Governor Brian Kemp could pose a meaningful challenge, especially given polls suggesting Kemp leading Ossoff in hypothetical matchups. Additionally, the Georgia Democratic Party faces internal challenges, including recent leadership changes amid concerns about financial management and direction.
Vast majority of Ossoff donors in 2026 Georgia Senate race were from out of state
Around nine out of 10 of Sen. Jon Ossoff‘s (D-GA) donors have come from out of state, his latest 2026 campaign report released on Tuesday showed.
Ossoff, who doesn’t have a standout GOP opponent yet but could face off agains Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) who is rumored to be considering a Senate bid, raised $11 million during the first three months of this year. The total is one of the highest ever raised by an incumbent in the first quarter of an off-cycle year, his campaign told Politico.
“I’m grateful to the hundreds of thousands of record-shattering supporters who have already joined what will be the biggest and most relentless turnout effort in Georgia history,” Ossoff said in a statement to the outlet.
The state is no stranger to outside money influencing its elections. 2022 Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker touted donations from 50,000 donors from every state. Previous Senate campaigns have seen Republicans rely on a “50-state strategy” to raise money.
Ossoff’s campaign said his average donation was $32 from 260,000 individual donors and over 155,000 first-time donors. Donors came from 156 of the state’s 159 counties.
The swing state is a top priority for both major parties in 2026. Ossoff won against then-incumbent Sen. David Perdue in 2020 50.61% to 49.39% in a runoff election.
A poll from earlier this year showed Kemp beating Ossoff 46% to 40% in a hypothetical Senate matchup. If Kemp runs and defeats the incumbent senator, it would make a Republican Senate majority more likely.
President Donald Trump defeated former Vice President Kamala Harris in the state 50.72% to 48.52% in the 2024 election.
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The Georgia Democratic Party has faced turmoil since the election. Former Georgia Democratic Party chairwoman Nikema Williams resigned last month amid the DNC‘s concern that the party was not headed in the right direction. Calls for Williams’s resignation began after Trump clinched the White House. She faced accusations of mismanaging party funds and suggestions that her position in Congress restricted her ability to raise funds because of federal rules.
The Peach State’s Democratic Party is holding candidate forums across the state in the coming weeks to help determine its chair.
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