Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey raised more than $300,000 for her campaign for governor in December, bringing her total to $2.3 million.

Ivey widened her fundraising lead over her Republican rivals.

Ivey's campaign has spent $271,000 and has a $2 million balance.

Four other candidates for the GOP nomination in the June 5 primary have all raised more than $500,000.

Candidates filed their monthly reports with the secretary of state on Wednesday.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle raised $80,000 in December to bring his total to $1.46 million. Battle's campaign has spent $269,000 and has $1.2 million on hand.

State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, raised $48,000 in December and has now raised a total of $695,000. Hightower's campaign has spent $105,000 and has a balance of $620,000.

Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson raised $107,000 in December, mostly from a $100,000 donation from Hobby Lobby founder David Green, to bring his total to $562,000 for the campaign. Dawson's campaign has spent $200,000 and has a balance of $363,000.

Go here to see the reports on the secretary of state's website.