Hiral Tipirneni raised $440,000 during the past three months, apparently setting what the Democratic congressional candidate said is a record sum for the Scottsdale-based 6th Congressional District.

Figures from the other three campaigns in the district, including incumbent Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., were not fully available late Tuesday and are not required to be filed publicly with the Federal Election Commission until late Monday.

Even so, Tipirneni wasted little time trumpeting her financial support.

"I'm overwhelmed by the grassroots support we have received since launching our campaign in April," she said in a written statement. "The people of Arizona's 6th district are ready for a leader who will work to find commonsense solutions to Washington's problems and put partisanship aside to improve their lives."

Schweikert raised about $200,000, according to Chris Baker, a Schweikert campaign consultant.

It was unclear Tuesday how much money any of the candidates raised within the district, but it could be a subject of greater scrutiny because Tipirneni's third run for Congress is outside the district where she lives.

Democrat Anita Malik, who was her party's 2018 nominee in the 6th district, hinted at that Tuesday.

"I am focused on voter commitments from the district and reigniting the base as a first strategic phase," she said. "Our numbers will reflect that, the district support."

Democrat Stephanie Rimmer, a political newcomer in the race, said Wednesday she raised $31,000 from contributors and loaned her campaign $100,000. She thanked her supporters and said she expects her support to grow as transitions to full-time campaign work in the months ahead.

Tipirneni's campaign said she will report raising 90% of her contributions from individuals giving $100 or less. She ended the second quarter of the year with about $445,000 in cash. She also had $70,000 in campaign debt from her 2018 runs in the northwest Valley's 8th Congressional District.

Schweikert ended the first quarter with legal bills stemming in part from an ongoing ethics investigation that nearly matched his cash on hand.

The race in the northeast Valley is expected to be the state's most competitive among Arizona's nine congressional districts.

Schweikert is seeking a sixth House term and has represented the district since it was created ahead of the 2012 elections. The House Ethics Committee is investigating alleged misspending by his campaign and congressional office. He has blamed much of the dispute on his former chief of staff.

Democrats nationally have circled Schweikert's seat as one they hope to flip in 2020, in part because of the ethics probe and also because of what they see as a demographic shift in their favor.

The 6th district's residents, Democrats say, are broadly more affluent and more educated than those in the 8th district, where Tipirneni twice lost to Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., in 2018.

Reach the reporter Ronald J. Hansen at ronald.hansen@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4493. Follow him on Twitter @ronaldjhansen.

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