The Good campaign said it is the largest initial fundraising quarter for any Democrat who has run in District 16

Sarasota state Rep. Margaret Good raised $450,000 in the first fundraising quarter since announcing her campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan in Florida's congressional District 16.

Good's campaign said it is the largest initial fundraising quarter for any Democrat who has run in District 16.

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Good nearly doubled the $250,000 that David Shapiro — the last Democrat to run in District 16 — raised in his first fundraising quarter during the 2018 election cycle. Good announced her campaign on July 22, three weeks into the third quarter.

The fundraising haul includes 2,600 contributions, and Good's campaign said 72% came from individuals living in the district.

“Our campaign is powered by hard-working Floridians who deserve a representative who works as hard as they do," Good said in a press release announcing the third quarter fundraising total. "Every day, we focus on creating positive change in this district — it is clear from the support we have received that our message resonates. We deserve lower health care and prescription drug costs, clean water and a healthy economy. We deserve a representative who puts the people of this district first. That’s where I am focused. I thank the people of this district and all of our contributors for supporting this important work."

Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, has yet to release his third-quarter fundraising number.