Peter Schorsch
Erin Grall outraised the other three Republicans vying for House District 54 and took the fundraising lead with nearly $22,000 raised in April, according to newly filed campaign finance reports.
“Clearly our message of cleaning up the Indian River Lagoon, stopping All Aboard Florida, more equitable electric rates and enforcing our immigration laws is resonating with voters,” Grall said. “We are on pace to have all of the resources necessary to win this campaign.”
Grall, an active member of the Indian River County Republican Executive Committee, brought in a total of $21,645 last month and spent just $4,880.
The April numbers bring her on-hand total up to $163,560, putting her about $1,500 ahead of fellow Republican Lange Sykes, who raised about a third as much as Grall last month and slipped to second place in the race to replace Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield.
The majority of Grall’s 62 April contributions came from the Vero Beach Republican’s home town and nearby Indian River Shores, and 10 of those contributions were for the campaign maximum of $1,000.
“While the amount raised exceeded our expectations, most humbling is the broad support I’m receiving from many concerned citizens across all areas of Indian River County,” Grall said. “People are energized by the promise of positive changes and my desire to protect our unique quality of life. I promise to be an effective leader in our fight.”
Also running for the seat are local pastor Dale Glading, who has $13,733 in the bank after raising about $1,300 last month, and gastroenterologist Greg Mackay, who loaned his campaign $10,000 when he filed in March, but hasn’t reported a dime since.
No Democrats or third-party candidates have filed for the seat, which carries a strong GOP majority at the polls.
