Hixson resident Robin Smith, vying in the Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District seat, has raised about $399,000 in campaign contributions through the reporting period that ended March 31, her campaign manager said Thursday.
That total includes $159,000 raised since Jan. 1, campaign manager Chris Meekins said. The quarterly reports were due to be filed with the Federal Election Commission by midnight Thursday.
Chattanooga attorney Chuck Fleischmann, also running in the Aug. 5 Republican primary, raised about $720,000 through March 31, his campaign announced this week. Through Dec. 31, Mr. Fleischmann had contributed $380,000 of his own money to the campaign, according to the FEC Web site.
Mr. Fleischmann’s press secretary, Jordan Powell, refused to say late Thursday night how much additional money the candidate has put into the campaign from his own pocket since Jan. 1.
Mr. Powell said the candidate believes it is “important enough to put his own personal stake” in the race to bring “conservative values” to Washington, D.C.