PA Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Raises $3.9 Million For Senate Bid

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced Thursday that he has raised $3.9 million in the first quarter this year for his U.S. Senate bid. Fetterman, a Democrat, hopes to succeed Republican Pat Toomey, who is retiring at the end of 2o22.

Fetterman’s campaign said it received 140,000 contributions from more than 90,000 people. The average donation was $28.

“I am overwhelmed with gratitude and deeply humbled by all of the supporte have received from all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties,” Fetterman said in a statement. “We are going all-in and are committed to building a people-powered campaign, and it means the world to us that we have received over 140,000 donations from people across the country.”

Fetterman, 51, ran for the Democratic Senate nomination in 2016, but lost to Democrat Katie McGinty. She then lost to Toomey.

Fetterman was elected lieutenant governor in 2018. He is the former mayor of Braddock, a small working-class mill town just east of Pittsburgh.

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta also is running for the Senate seat. He has not yet disclosed how much money he raised during the first quarter.

Other Democrats reportedly considering a run include state Sen. Sharif Street and U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle, Chrissy Houlahan and Conor Lamb.