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Who has raised the most money in the Maine governor’s race?

Who has raised the most money in the Maine governor’s race?
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![](https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/42119921_ph.pingree.05164.jpg?w=1200) Hannah Pingree addresses the crowd at the Great Falls Forum at the Lewiston Public Library in Lewiston in May 2025. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Jonathan Bush have raised the most money in their respective parties ahead of the June primaries in the Maine governor’s race. [Pingree, a former speaker](https://www.pressherald.com/2025/06/10/hannah-pingree-announces-run-for-maine-governor/) of the Maine House of Representatives and official in Gov. Janet Mills’ administration, has raised $1.4 million for her campaign, according to reports that were due to the state Thursday. Pingree is the daughter of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. [Bush, a businessman](https://www.pressherald.com/2025/10/08/republican-jonathan-bush-enters-maine-governors-race/) who is the cousin of former President George W. Bush, has raised $1.3 million, including more than $375,000 in personal loans to his campaign. The campaign finance reports due to the state covered the period from July 1 to Dec. 31, and Pingree and Bush also led fundraising during that timeframe. Pingree, who launched her campaign in June, raised close to $850,000 in the latter half of 2025. Meanwhile, Bush’s campaign, launched in October, said the amount of money he raised in just three months “sets a new standard for candidates for Maine governor.” “I am dead serious about winning this race and I’m gr... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*