U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s campaign fund topped $2 million at the end of September, according to a quarterly Federal Election Commission report filed Tuesday.
Inhofe, an 84-year-old Republican, has not formally announced whether he will seek a fifth full term since winning a 1994 special election, but his activities — including fundraising — suggest that is his intention.
The campaign report filed Tuesday shows third-quarter contributions of more than $530,000, about two-thirds of it from individuals.
Several little-known or perennial candidates have said they plan to run for Inhofe’s seat in 2020, but none has filed with the FEC.
Also reporting solid third quarters were 1st District Rep. Kevin Hern and 2nd District Rep. Markwayne Mullin, both Republicans.
Hern, who to date has no known opposition for re-election, received a little over $300,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30 and reported $305,000 in cash on hand.
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He reported $185,000 in contributions from individuals and $117,000 from political action committees.
Hern also reported two $10,000 loan payments to Firstar Bank, one in August and one in September. Hern’s campaign owes almost $1.4 million from 2018, a little over half of it to himself.
Mullin reported contributions of just under $245,000 and cash on hand of almost $380,000. He received $94,000 from individuals and $150,000 from PACs.
Mullin has already attracted at least one primary opponent for 2020.
In central Oklahoma’s 5th District, first-term Democrat Kendra Horn racked up almost $510,000 in the third quarter, more than any member of the Oklahoma congressional delegation except Inhofe.
About 85% of Horn’s contributions were from individuals. About half came from Oklahoma addresses.
State Sen. Stephanie Bice, one of the Republicans slugging it out for the right to oppose Horn in the general election, reported third-quarter contributions of $168,000, with more than 90% from Oklahoma.
Terry Neese, another 5th District challenger who’s put $350,000 into her GOP primary campaign, had not filed her third-quarter report by early Tuesday evening.
Third District Rep. Frank Lucas, whose far-flung district includes northwest Tulsa, also had not filed.
Rep. Tom Cole, whose Fourth District covers southwestern Oklahoma, reported contributions of $101,000 with $1.5 million cash on hand.
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