Spiller raises $182k for gubernatorial race

Sean Spiller has raised $182,884 in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor after raising $46,634 during the final three months of 2024.

Spiller, the head of the New Jersey Education Association, has $118,631 cash on hand, according to a Wednesday filing.  He also has debts of $44,742.

The former Montclair mayor hasn’t yet qualified for matching funds, which only kick in when the candidate exceeds $580,000 in contributions.

This isn’t the only money supporting Spiller, though. As reported by Politico, an independent expenditure group called Working New Jersey said in filings that it expects to spend $35 million supporting Spiller’s candidacy. Working New Jersey has ties with the NJEA.