Blake Moore, the first-term incumbent 1st District U.S. representative, is easily outdistancing his competitors in fundraising in the race for the congressional seat in elections this cycle.

He had more than $500,000 on hand as of April 3, according to his financial disclosure report to the Federal Election Commission for the first quarter of the year, which is due Friday.

“I’m very grateful to the hundreds of contributors who supported our efforts this past quarter to push back on the Biden-Pelosi agenda and restore sanity to our country,” Moore, a Salt Lake City Republican, said in a statement.

Next comes William Campbell, a recently retired business executive from Syracuse who’s funding his own campaign and had nearly $200,000 on hand as of April 3. He’s also a GOPer.

Five Republicans and one Democrat are vying this cycle for the 1st District seat, which covers Northern Utah and includes Weber County and part of Davis and Salt Lake counties. Moore and Tina Cannon, another Republican, have already secured spots on the June 28 primary ballot via petition, but the five GOP contenders will face off at the Utah Republican Party convention on April 23 to determine if any more can earn ballot spots.

If money’s an indicator, Moore has a big edge in the race. Here’s a breakdown of funding from FEC filings:

Blake Moore: Moore had $540,416 on hand as of April 3 and receipts in all since Jan. 1 of $983,040, including $135,100 from groups like political action committees. His campaign funds included leftover money carried over from his 2020 bid, when he loaned his campaign $288,191, and FEC documents said $268,891 of that debt remained. Moore, serving in an elected post for the first time, was elected to Congress in 2020.

William Campbell: Campbell had $197,500 on hand and receipts in all of $265,171, all of it loans from himself. He calls himself a “true conservative” who has called for “more principled leadership” and “more trust in government.”

Julie Fullmer: Fullmer, a Republican and the mayor of Vineyard, had $107,212 on hand and raised $112,970 in all, $105,915 of it from her own pocket. She has cited her efforts on regional and state boards working with leaders in the 1st District.

Tina Cannon: Cannon, a Republican from Morgan, reported $41,883 on hand and contributions in all of $105,142, $81,606 of it from her own pocket. She unsuccessfully vied for the 1st District spot in 2020 and previously served as a member of the Morgan County Council.

Andrew Badger: Badger, a Republican from Kimball Junction, reported $16,896 on hand and $45,250.25 in all in contributions, including $11,500 from his own pocket.

Rick Jones: Jones, a Democrat from West Haven, had not filed an FEC report.

At the GOP convention on April 23, if a contender garners more than 60% backing from delegates, he or she will earn a spot on the primary ballot. If two finalists each garner between 40% and 60% of the vote, they both earn spots.

The 1st District, redrawn by Utah lawmakers last year, now covers all of Weber, Morgan, Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties and parts of Davis, Salt Lake and Summit counties. Both Moore and Fullmer live outside the district, though federal rules require only that U.S. House members live in the state where their district is located.

Editor’s note: This article was updated to clarify the source of some of the funding to the Moore campaign.

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