September Fundraising Record is Broken

Del. Alex Askew raised $634,932 in September, breaking the record set two years ago. This visual looks back at the state House candidate who raised the most during the month of September in each election cycle since 1997.


Money Raised in September

Bar chart showing the most money raised by a single candidate in the month of September each year from 1997 through 2021.

 Top September Fundraisers Since 1997

Year House District Candidate
 Total Raised in September
1997 14   Dick Cranwell* $161,238 
1999 84   Frank Drew $303,247 
2001 7   Jim Shuler* $84,167 
2003 17   William Fralin Jr. $96,478 
2005 67   Chuck Caputo $124,956 
2007 34   Margaret Vanderhye $200,542 
2009 86   Stevens Miller $233,478 
2011 34   Barbara Comstock $359,363 
2013 34   Barbara Comstock* $378,069 
2015 34   Kathleen Murphy* $188,480 
2017 12   Chris Hurst $284,660 
2019 10   Wendy Gooditis* $620,960 
2021 85   Alex Askew* $634,932 

* Incumbent

Note: Totals for past years have been adjusted for inflation.

Source: Campaign finance disclosure reports on file with the Virginia Department of Elections.

Oct. 21, 2021