Mark Ouimet raises $230K to Gretchen Driskell's $65K in local state House race

He has spent more than $155,000, and has about $114,000 in cash on hand as he prepares to defend his seat against Democratic challenger Gretchen Driskell in November.

Driskell, the mayor of Saline, has more than $46,000 stockpiled in her campaign war chest. She reported raising $64,500, $18,200 of which she has spent.

She filed a late contribution report on Friday noting another $2,000 donation came from the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters PAC.

Ann Arbor resident Adam Zemke, a Democrat seeking the open 55th District seat being vacated by Republican Rick Olson, has raised nearly $37,000 and spent about $23,300.

He has more than $13,600 in cash on hand as he goes up against Pittsfield Township Democrat Andrea Brown Harrison in the Aug. 7 primary.

Harrison has raised a little more than $1,500, plus about $170 in in-kind contributions. She has spent a little more than $1,200.

The winner of the primary goes on to face Republican Owen Diaz. His latest report didn't include any itemized contributions or expenditures, only a $4,000 debt owed.

In the 53rd District race, state Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, has raised about $18,700 and spent $12,400. He has nearly $16,000 in cash on hand.

Ann Arbor Democrat Thomas Partridge is waging a long-shot campaign to oust Irwin. He filed a waiver indicating he does not plan to raise or spend more than $1,000.

The winner of the primary goes on to face Republican John Spisak in November. Spisak also filed a waiver indicating he does not plan to raise or spend more than $1,000.

In the 54th District race, state Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, reported raising nearly $26,000 and spending about $18,600.

He has about $9,300 in cash on hand as he looks ahead to the November election where he faces long-shot Republican candidate Bill Emmerich. The GOP challenger filed a waiver indicating he does not plan to raise or spend more than $1,000.