Two progressive challengers to Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Long Branch) have finally filed their year-end reports with the Federal Election Commission.
Russell Cirincione has raised $24,693, including $11,872 in the 4th quarter of 2019, and has $9,171 cash-on-hand. His report was filed eleven days late.
Another candidate, Zac Roeill, filed his report seven days late. He has raised $3,470 and has $2,380 cash-on-hand.
Pallone, the chairman of the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee, has $3,127,491 cash-on-hand after raising $465,172 in the 4th quarter and $1,897,673 for 2019.
He was re-elected in 2018 with 64% of the vote against Republican Richard Pezzullo. Pallone won 86% in the Democratic primary against challenger Javahn Walker.