New York Governor Kathy Hochul is far outpacing her opponents in campaign fundraising. According to campaign finance records filed Tuesday, the Democrat has raised $21.6 million since she was sworn in as governor in August. Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi, who is running against Hochul in the Democratic primary, has raised just $3.3 million since entering the race in November.
On the Republican side, Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin, the presumptive nominee, secured $4.3 million in contributions during the second half of 2021 and has more than $5.5 million on-hand. Former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, mounting a second run for governor, reported raising about $300,000 and has about $1.3 million on-hand. Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, is running as a long-shot Republican candidate. Giuliani reported raising more than $85,000 during the same time period and has about $188,000 on-hand.
On Tuesday, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, announced he would not run for governor.
