Wisconsin State Journal: AG Candidate Ryan Owens reports more than $300,000 in fundraising
“Owens’ campaign also reported that the Republican candidate’s fundraising total also is the most raised by an attorney general candidate in their first report over the last 10 years. Schimel raised more than $194,000 in the first six months of 2013 before his 2014 victory. Kaul raised more than $175,000 in the first half of 2017 before his 2018 win over Schimel.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Incumbent Josh Kaul, GOP challenger Ryan Owens open fundraising leads in 2022 attorney general’s race
“On the Republican side, Owens, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, raised nearly $309,000 and his campaign has almost $250,000 available. His campaign said the amount he raised was a record for the first report by any candidate for attorney general. Owens entered the race in April.”
Wisconsin State Journal: AG Josh Kaul’s campaign reports raising nearly $411,000, a ‘record-breaking’ sum
“The vast majority of Owens’ funds came from individual donors. … “That’s something to really shake things up,” Scholz said. “No matter what side you’re on, anybody’s gonna look at that and … recognize that Owens’ team there has done an amazing job.””
Associated Press: Wisconsin Attorney General race heating up
“Owens announced on Monday that he had raised $304,000 since getting into the race in April. He had $250,000 cash on hand. Owens adviser Zack Roday said Owens did not lend his campaign any money, a move sometimes made by candidates to inflate their fundraising totals. “
Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul announces run for reelection
“Josh Kaul’s polices and poor leadership have made us less safe and less free,” Owens said Sunday. “Violent crime is increasing. Disrespect for law enforcement has become normalized. Our freedoms abandoned. It’s time for new leadership.”
