Representative George Santos, the New York Republican facing federal criminal charges, reported raising about $150,000 through his re-election campaign and an associated committee from April through June — a modest sum that he mostly used to pay back money he had lent to his past congressional bids.
Mr. Santos had previously reported giving his own campaign more than $700,000 in personal loans, money that has been the subject of intense scrutiny given his apparent sudden rise in wealth and a lack of transparency around his business deals.
On May 30, his campaign repaid him $85,000, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday.
Kellen Curry, a Republican primary challenger, said he raised more than $200,000 in the same period.
Other candidates who have entered the race had yet to announce their totals ahead of a Saturday deadline.
Persons:
George Santos, Santos, Santos’s, Zak Malamed, Kellen Curry
Organizations:
New York Republican, Federal, Democratic, Republican
Locations:
Long Island, Queens