WASHINGTON -- Republican Mike Berryhill is using more than $100,000 of his own money to jump-start his challenge to Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced.
In newly filed campaign statements, Berryhill reports having lent $105,000 last month to his House campaign.
The Ceres rancher reported receiving only one other itemized contribution, a $500 check from Turlock dentist David Woodruff.
"I think it's a viable race right now," Berryhill's campaign consultant, Carl Fogliani, said Thursday. "He's out there getting known ... and he expects to be fully competitive in fundraising."
Cardoza reported having $452,347 in available campaign cash as of Sept. 30, having raised $121,435 during the past three months.
"We're gearing up," Cardoza said Thursday.
The latest fundraising reports cover July, August and September. They are the first to appear since Berryhill announced his candidacy. So far, he is the only Republican in the race.
Challengers typically must demonstrate their own financial viability before national parties will invest in them. The National Republican Campaign Committee has not put any money into the race so far, though Republicans earlier this year aired ads targeting Cardoza and Democratic Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno.
So far, Berryhill has the most financially robust campaign of any San Joaquin Valley congressional challenger.
The Republican whose congressional district shares a portion of Stanislaus County along with Cardoza, Rep. George Radanovich of Mariposa, reported having $185,851 in available cash as of Sept. 30. Radanovich raised $117,197 during the last three months.
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia, reported having slightly more than $1 million in available cash, having raised $183,913 over the past three months.
Costa reported having $468,690 in the bank, having raised $231,001 over the past three months. As of June 30, Republican Joshua Miller had $358 available; newly announced Republican James Vidak has not yet reported raising funds.
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