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Jonathan Bush R
Ran for Governor in 2026
June 9 primary for Governor (Republican): lost, 25,449 votes (20% of first choices)
Campaign money: Governor · Traditionally financed
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How it was spent: $2,770,073
Largest payees: SRCP Media $1,503,906 Staff and consultants · Eleven17 Consulting LLC $171,820 Staff and consultants · Peak Insights LLC $137,880 Polling · LFD Strategies LLC $129,099 Staff and consultants · Arena Mail & Digital $97,038 Social media and online ads · Gelson's Market $84,816 Not coded · Eamonn Dundon $62,030 Staff and consultants · ADP, Inc. $52,509 Staff and consultants
Payments in 2026, by the Ethics Commission's expenditure codes.
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bush healthcare medical · Zus Health · South Portland | The candidate | $80,638.65 |
| Peter Kellner financial investment · Richmond Global LLC · Chestnut Hill | Person | $4,150 |
| Peter Crisp retired · Retired · Hobe Sound | Person | $4,150 |
| West End Real Estate Nashville | Business | $4,150 |
| Brianne Fisher Retired · retired · Cape Elizabeth | Person | $4,150 |
| Graham McPhail Other · Unknown · Baltimore | Person | $4,150 |
| John Catsimatidis Other · united refining compan · New York | Person | $4,150 |
| Jon Rotenberg general business · Eastern Yacht Sales · Boston | Person | $3,150 |
| Timothy Draper financial investment · Draper Management Company · San Mateo | Person | $3,075 |
| John Prufeta Consultant · LC · Manhasset | Person | $3,075 |
| Mark Goodman financial investment · MassMutual · Cambridge | Person | $3,075 |
| Alex Pardy financial investment · UBS Private Wealth · Boston | Person | $3,075 |
| Christopher Chen Media Public Relations · Majordomo Media · Beverly Hills | Person | $3,075 |
| Thomas Coyne Insurance Industry · Alliant Insurance · Falmouth | Person | $3,075 |
| Arthur Choate retired · Retired · Coral Gables | Person | $3,000 |
Bush, Jonathan on the Ethics Commission's campaign finance search. Itemized transactions: 2026 from the Commission's files as posted October 17, 2026, and 2025 from the campaign's own reports.
Outside spending for and against them
| Spender | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Dream, Inc. 3 expenditures | for | $409,418 |
| RECLAIM MAINE 1 expenditure | against | $15,406 |
Independent expenditures reported to the Ethics Commission in 2026. The candidate doesn't control them.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Goodman financial investment, MassMutual · Cambridge | $3,075 | 2 | |
| Brian McCarthy Homemaker, Homemaker · Belfast | $2,150 | 2 | |
| Paul Ferber real estate professional, The Ferber Co. · Ponte Vedra Beach | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Kelsey Bush retired, retired · Cape Elizabeth | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Fay Rotenberg healthcare medical, Firefly Health · Cape Elizabeth | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Ron Russell retired, Retired · Kennebunkport | $2,075 | 15 | |
| Thomas Mazzetta food services, Mazzetta Company, LLC · Highland Park | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Chris Vlasto media public relations, haven strategies · Rye | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Benjamin Shaw Other, Self-Employed · Cape Elizabeth | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Bernadette Shaw Other, Not Employed · Cape Elizabeth | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Robert MacDonald attorney legal, Bernstein Shur · Cape Elizabeth | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Martin Cannon General Business, Hema Holdings · Chevy Chase | $2,075 | 2 | |
| Delphine Eberhart not currently employed, Retired · New York | $2,075 | 2 | |
| James Buchanan retired, Retired · Cape Elizabeth | $2,075 | 2 | |
| David Norr Other, Homeworthy · New York | $2,075 | 2 |