Mike Johnson Notches Record-Breaking $27 Million Fundraising Haul For Third Quarter

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson raised $27.5 million in the third quarter of 2024, Punchbowl News reported Monday.

The sum, which the speaker’s office characterized as record-breaking, includes over $8 million for individual candidates and members alongside over $19.4 million for Johnson’s fundraising committees, according to Punchbowl News. Johnson has handed over $26 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) since he became speaker.

Johnson secured the gavel after Kevin McCarthy, who was known for his fundraising prowess, was ousted as speaker of the house in October 2023.

Republican leaders have been working overtime to boost fundraising heading into the 2024 presidential election amid concerns over Democrats’ massive campaign war chest. Democrats spent