Candidates running for office are required to file quarterly financial reports with the Federal Elections Commission. These reports must include the names of specific categories of contributors, the total cash received and the amount spent. The latest reports available are from the Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, 2011, reporting period.
Here is a summary of the financial reports from each of the major GOP candidates:
* Mitt Romney - The former Massachusetts governor has raised $32 million, and had nearly $14.7 million in cash on hand. According to the report filed with the FEC, his largest contributions came from California ($3.9 million). Romney accepted limited funds from PACs ($177,301). The bulk of his fundraising was from contributors who gave $2,000 or more.
* Rick Perry - The Texas governor raised more than $17.2 million, with more than $15 million in cash at the end of the reporting period. His largest contributors were from Texas ($9.7 million). FEC reports he accepted slightly more than $180,000 from PACs. Like most candidates, the bulk of his contributions were $2,000 or more from an single individual.
* Ron Paul - The Texas congressman raised more than $12.6 million, with approximately $3.7 million in cash on hand. FEC reports his largest contributors were from California ($791,000). He accepted no money from PACs. More than $7.3 million was raised from contributors who donated $200 or less to his campaign.
* Jon Huntsman -- The former Utah governor reported $4.5 million in contributions, with $2.2 million coming from the candidate. FEC reports that Huntsman accepted $22,000 from PACs, leaving $327,000 in cash at the end of the reporting period. His largest contributors were from Utah ($256,000). With the exception of his personal donation, the majority of his contributors each gave more than $2,000 to his campaign.
* Newt Gingrich - The former House Speaker raised $2.9 million, leaving approximately $353,000 in cash on hand. FEC reports his largest contributors were from Georgia ($353,000), plus $40,000 in PAC contributions. Nearly $1.4 million was raised from contributors who donated $200 or less to his campaign.
* Rick Santorum - The former Pennsylvania senator has raised $1.3 million as of the reporting period, leaving approximately $190,000 in cash on hand. FEC reported his largest contributors were from Pennsylvania ($340,000).Santorum accepted slightly more than $31,000 in PAC contributions and nearly one-third of his contributions were from donors who gave $2,000 or more to the campaign.
Campaigns will be required to file the last quarterly report for 2011 by Jan. 15.
Dan McGinnis is a freelance writer, published author and former newspaper publisher. He has been a candidate, campaign manager and press secretary for state and local political campaigns for more than 30 years.
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