By Jim Small | Arizona Mirror
Sen. Kate Brophy McGee’s reelection bid is on pace to be one of the most expensive legislative campaigns in Arizona history. As of Sept. 30, the Phoenix Republican had raised nearly $370,000 and spent more than $245,000 to retain her seat in the state Senate.
Both figures are far and away the largest among legislative hopefuls in 2018, according to campaign finance reports filed yesterday that detail campaign activity from Aug. 12 through Sept. 30.
Brophy McGee’s campaign haul includes about $65,000 she loaned herself. She also has another $50,000 left over from her previous campaign.
Her opponent to represent Legislative District 28, which runs from Sunnyslope to Arcadia, is Democrat Christine Porter Marsh, who has raised nearly $187,000 and spent almost $108,000.
In all, 29 legislative candidates have reported more than $100,000 of income for the election.
