Fundraising efforts were announced as the gubernatorial candidates released campaign finance reports that were due this week and cover up to April 7.
AG Jeff Landry received contributions of $2 million and at the close of the reporting period had $6.3 million on hand.
State Treasurer John Schroder’s campaign report showed he took in $410,000 and had $2.4 million on hand.
Attorney Hunter Lundy is running as an independent and took in $155,000 and had $1.8 million on hand.
Stephen Waguespack, the former president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, took in $922,000 and he had $889,000 on hand.
Democrat Shawn Wilson received over $581,000 and had $545,000 on hand.
Senator Sharon Hewitt had contributions of more than $206,000 and had $663,000 on hand.
And State Representative Richard Nelson received $130,000 in contributions and had over $280,000 on hand.
