Georgia Democrats in Stronger Position Than Ever Before After End of First Quarter of 2022

The Democratic Party of Georgia is in a stronger financial position than ever before after raising a total of $1.16 million in the first three months of 2022, bringing the state party’s total cash on hand to $1.8 million – well over double the amount the state party had at the end of the first quarter in the 2018 midterm election cycle. This unprecedented fundraising sets the stage for even more innovative and robust organizing, communications, digital, coalition-building, and voter protection efforts leading up to the May primary and November general election.

“Our strong fundraising numbers send a clear message: voters are fired up, and Georgia Democrats’ momentum is greater than ever before,” said Scott Hogan, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia. “With more resources at our disposal than at this point in any year past, Georgia Democrats are well-positioned to build on our 2020 and 2021 victories, win up and down the ballot in the midterm elections, and continue to make history.”

Additionally, DPG is finishing Q1 with more full-time party staff and active county committees than at this point in past cycles. With stronger party infrastructure than ever before, Georgia Democrats are poised for a strong showing in 2022.

More on DPG’s strong 2022 EOQ1 position compared to this point in previous cycles:

• CASH ON HAND
  • 2022 cycle: $1.8 million
  • 2020 cycle: $1.1 million
  • 2018 cycle: $792,027
    
• STAFF
  • 2022 cycle: 35
    • New positions this cycle include Deputy Political Director for African American Outreach, Deputy Political Director for AAPI Outreach, and Deputy Political Director for Latino Outreach.   
  • 2020 cycle: 18
  • 2018 cycle: 9   
    
• ACTIVE COUNTY COMMITTEES 
  • 2022 cycle: 130
  • 2020 cycle: 117
  • 2018 cycle: 95
    
• GRASSROOTS SUPPORT*
  • 2022 cycle: 72,525 contributions, $26.73 avg. contribution amount
  • 2020 cycle: 11,218 contributions, $36.28 avg. contribution amount
  • 2018 cycle: 7,576 contributions, $37.74 avg. contribution amount
    
• INCUMBENT DEMOCRATS
  • 2022 cycle: 2 U.S. Senators, 6 U.S. Representatives, 22 State Senators, 77 State Representatives
  • 2020 cycle: 0 Senators, 5 U.S. Representatives, 21 State Senators, 74 State Representatives
  • 2018 cycle: 0 Senators, 4 U.S. Representatives, 18 State Senators, 62 State Representatives in 2018
    
• DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
  • 2022 cycle: 309 candidates qualified to run for federal and state office
  • 2020 cycle: 309 candidates qualified to run for federal and state office
  • 2018 cycle: 259 candidates qualified to run for federal and state office

*Grassroots support measurements

2022 cycle measurement: January 6, 2021-March 31, 2022

2020 cycle measurement: January 6, 2019-March 31, 2020

2018 cycle measurement: January 6, 2017-March 31 2018

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