Republican Governor Candidate Raises Nearly $1 Million In Two Months

It’s still extremely early in the 2024 race for Indiana governor. But the only Republican who’s formally announced his bid is trying to stake an early claim in the race.

Fort Wayne businessman Eric Doden raised nearly $1 million in just two months.

Doden, the former head of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, announced his campaign in early May. And since then, he’s raised more than $900,000.

And many of the contributions were large amounts – the typical giver donated more than $2,800 to his campaign.

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$100,000 of his early haul, however – more than a 10th of his cash on hand – came from him and his family.

Doden is just the first of what’s expected to be several Republican candidates in the race for the open gubernatorial seat.

Contact reporter Brandon at bsmith@ipbs.org or follow him on Twitter at @brandonjsmith5.