GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Businessman Brian Ellis contributed an additional $200,000 to support his campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Justin Amash.

The latest advance brings Ellis' personal loan contributions to $1 million, according to a campaign finance report filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission. An additional $97,350 was raised through individuals and political action committees from July 1-16.

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The challenger's campaign is not sitting on the cash — more than $216,000 was spent on new television ads and political mailers, reports indicate. Ellis still has more than $450,000 on hand.

Following the release of the second quarter finance report, Ellis said he's been pleased with fundraising that has gone on to support distributing a message for people across the Third District.

Amash, R-Cascade Township, and his campaign aides have spent much less than Ellis and brought in fewer individual dollars during the same period. He raised about $64,000 and spent roughly $96,500. The campaign has about $769,000 on hand.

Amash has not contributed any personal loans toward his reelection bid.

Andrew Krietz covers breaking, politics and transportation news for MLive | The Grand Rapids Press. Email him at akrietz@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter.