Georgia Republican Derek Dooley has announced that his campaign for the United States Senate raised nearly $2 million in only 58 days. Specifically, the candidate has raised $1.85 million, with $1.7 million of that being cash on hand and a testament to Dooley’s increasing momentum.
The Republican candidate has journeyed all over the state, rallying voters and engaging with the base. With this money on hand, the campaign believes that Dooley is the best-positioned candidate to unseat Senator Jon Ossoff (D) in the general election next year.
Dooley stated that all of this support is evidence that Georgians are eager for a political outsider with a common-sense approach to politics. He also reflected on the work his campaign has done in the past eight weeks and the Georgians who trust him.
“For the past eight weeks, we’ve hit the ground running at full speed in order to build the operation needed to win this seat back for the people of Georgia,” Dooley stated. “I’m deeply honored by everyone who has joined our campaign, and I am greatly humbled by the trust they have instilled in me.”
Campaign Chair Don Leebern III also commented on the clearing of this donation threshold, stating that it is clear evidence of the campaign’s momentum. He also reflected on the intense work ethic of Dooley, stating that no other candidate has a chance of outworking him.
“Not a single day has gone by where he wasn’t in a living room, making phone calls, attending events, stopping by local small business, or traveling across the state meeting and shaking hands with hardworking Georgians, “ Leebern stated. “[Dooley's] strong fundraising numbers prove that nobody in this race is capable of outworking him, and he gives Republicans the best chance of taking back this seat from Jon Ossoff and the Democrats.”
Our campaign is about delivering common-sense leadership that will fight for hardworking Georgians each and every day, and always put them first. I’m deeply honored by the incredible support we’ve gotten in just 58 days in! pic.twitter.com/e9WZvLJPNr
— Derek Dooley (@DerekDooleyGA) October 6, 2025
