Unopposed Aaron Bean nears $180K cash on hand for Senate run

While weeks remain before qualifying, all appearances are that State Sen. Aaron Bean will run for re-election without opposition.

Meanwhile, he continues slow and steady fundraising just in case. In April, Bean brought in $8,000 between campaign and committee accounts, pushing his total up to $180,000.

Bean brought in $6,000 in April off six checks to his campaign account, bringing him up to $180,300 raised and $84,315 on hand.

Disney money found Bean, as did contributions from Sen. Joe Negron‘s Treasure Coast Alliance, and the firefighters’ Florida FIRE PAC.

Bean’s committee brought in $2,000, but the $6,000 of expenditures are more interesting, especially the $2,500 distributed into local election accounts.

Nassau County School Board members Donna Martin and Jami Dionas got money, as did Nassau County Commissioner George Spicer, Jacksonville Beach City Council candidate Dan Janson, and St. Johns School Board member Beverly Slough.