Follow the money: A look at who is financing candidates seeking state offices in Augusta

While many seats in the upcoming general elections are uncontested, The Augusta Chronicle checked on the people, businesses and PACs supporting candidates in contested elections.

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Here's a look at where the money is coming from:

State senate races

District 22: Sen. Harold Jones - Andrew Danielson

Sen. Harold Jones, D-Augusta, is challenged by Republican Augusta attorney Andrew Danielson, whose occupation is listed as "candidate" on the Secretary of State's official election website.

According to the Georgia Campaign Finance Commission, Jones has raised a total of $51,866.66. Danielson has raised just $187.11, as of Oct. 19.

Harold Jones' top contributors:

• O'Kelley & Sorohan Attorneys at Law LLC – $2,800

  • Residential real estate closing law firm

• Ultra Group of Companies Inc. – $2,000

  • Manages Coin Operated Amusement Machines across the gaming, lottery and grocery industries

• AT&T Georgia – $2,000

  • Internet, TV and cell service provider

• Portland Campanaro – $1,500

  • Trial attorney based in Columbia County

• Georgia Better Government Fund – $1,500

  • The apartment industry’s PAC, funded through direct contributions from individuals and businesses

Andrew Danielson's top contributors:

• Andrew Danielson – $172

• Anonymous – $15.11

State house races

District 126: Gloria Frazier - William C. Harris

Rep. Gloria Frazier, D-Hephzibah, is being challenged for the third time by retired Republican educator William C. Harris.

As of Oct. 19, Frazier raised a total of $25,920.90, while Harris raised $13,914.70, according to the Georgia Campaign Finance Commission.

Gloria Frazier's top contributors:

• Gloria Frazier (Campaign to Elect Gloria Frazier) – $3,000

• Fairfight Inc. PAC – $3,000

  • National organization founded by Democratic politician Stacey Abrams combating voter suppression of minorities and people of color

• Georgia EMC PAC – $1,000

  • Trade association representing Georgia's electric cooperatives

• Civil Justice PAC – $1,000

  • The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association's PAC aims to uphold Georgia’s civil justice system and protect the rights of citizens and consumers

• Southern Company Georgia PAC – $1,000

  • Gas company

William Harris' top contributors:

• Carol M. Taber – $1,100

• Friends of Jon Burns – $1,000

  • Jon Burns is a Republican member of the Georgia House from District 159

• James Matthew Hatchett (Hatchett for House) – $1,000

  • James Hatchett is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 150

• Mark Newton (Committee to Elect Mark Newton) – $1,000

  • Mark Newton is a Republican member of the Georgia House from District 123

• Othell Maxie "Max" Burns (Max Burns for State Senate) – $1,000

  • Republican running for re-election in the Georgia Senate, representing District 23

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District 130: Lynn Gladney - Dan Swenson

Democrat Lynn Gladney, the director of motor vehicle registration for the Richmond County Tax Commissioner, is competing with Dan Swenson, a member of the Richmond County Republican Committee.

Gladney raised $16,621.47, while Swenson raised $1,000 as of Oct. 19, noted the Georgia Campaign Finance Commission.

Lynn Gladney's top contributors:

• Infrastructure Systems Management LLC – $1,000

  • A civil and construction engineering company that is headquartered in Augusta

• Clarisa Smith – $999

• W.H. Mays Mortuary – $500

  • A a full service funeral home in Augusta

• James Russell Krueger – $500

  • CEO of an Augusta-based national marketing strategy firm and chairman of the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce

• Alvin Jones – $500

Dan Swenson's top contributors:

• Anonymous – $1,000

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