Youngkin Continues to Draw Big Donors

In his first year in office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has outpaced his predecessors when it comes to donors who write checks for $10,000 or more. In the final nine months of 2022, Youngkin's PAC raised $4.8 million in donations of $10,000 or more, with the majority coming from Virginia donors.

Source: The contributions listed in this visual come exclusively from donations of $10,000 or more that Virginia PACs must report within three business days of receipt. The visual considers donations reported by the primary leadership committees set up by governors in their first year in office. The transactions cover the period of April through December in the following years: 2010 by Opportunity Virginia PAC (Gov. Bob McDonnell); 2014 by Common Good VA (Gov. Terry McAuliffe); 2018 by The Way Ahead (Gov. Ralph Northam); and 2022 by Spirit of Virginia PAC (Gov. Glenn Youngkin). The visual does not include donors to any other PAC controlled by a governor during the time period listed. In addition, the donation totals do not include any contributions in amounts smaller than $10,000. Dollar amounts for past years adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars.