ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Smashes Quarterly Fundraising Record

April 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Speaker Mike Johnson announced raising a record $32.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 as he works to grow the House majority. Speaker Johnson's haul marked his largest quarterly fundraising total ever as Speaker of the House, and the largest quarter in history by a Republican Speaker during a midterm cycle.

See coverage about Speaker Johnson's first quarter below in case you missed it:

Punchbowl News: Johnson’s big first quarter -- "Johnson raised $32.2 million during the first quarter. The Louisiana Republican’s team says this is his largest quarterly fundraising total ever."

Washington Examiner: Mike Johnson raises over $30 million in the first quarter of the year -- "Johnson’s team stated in a press release sent out Monday morning that the figure is his largest quarterly fundraising total yet as House speaker and the largest for a Republican speaker during a midterm cycle."

Daily Signal: Johnson Rakes in $32 Million in Q1 -- "The speaker has given $5 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee and $4 million to Republican incumbents."

State Affairs: Mike Johnson's fundraising haul breaks record -- "Speaker Mike Johnson’s first three months as House speaker with Republican control of all three branches of the federal government also was his most prolific fundraising quarter so far."

Washington Examiner: Vulnerable Republicans post strong fundraising quarter in fight to keep House -- "Johnson is on his way to making just as much headway as McCarthy after he raised $32.2 million during the first three months of the year, his largest quarterly fundraising total as speaker and the largest for a Republican speaker during a midterm cycle." 

Fox News: House Republican campaign arm touts 'unstoppable momentum' with record fundraising haul -- "House Speaker Mike Johnson hauled in massive $32.2 million in the first quarter, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise raking in $12 million and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer raising $10 million."

Washington Times: House Republicans feeling ‘unstoppable’ after first-quarter fundraising haul -- "The first-quarter numbers were bolstered by a strong March, where the NRCC raked in $21.5 million, another record-breaking month."

Politico: Cash dash -- "Speaker Mike Johnson raised $32.2 million in the first quarter, his largest-ever sum."

Breitbart: House Republican Campaign Wing Raises $36 Million in Off-Election First Quarter Record -- "House Republican leadership across the board have raised significant funds."

The Hill: House Republican campaign arm raises $36.7M in first quarter -- "The Republican campaign arm’s first-quarter haul is the latest in a series of massive hauls from House GOP leadership. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) raised $32.2 million, marking his largest quarterly fundraising total."