Cheryl C. Kagan, the challenger for the Democratic ticket in the District 17 State Senate race, leads incumbent Sen. Jennie M. Forehand in campaign money by about $8,000, according to August campaign finance reports filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections.

"I'll never be able to keep up with her with money," Forehand said. "I think that I'm more careful about how I spend my money."

Forehand doubled up Kagan in her spending on postage, about $3,214 to $1,516.

"That's for thank-you notes and staying in touch with those who have contacted me through the years," Forehand said.

Forehand said she has been saving contributions for several years in preparation for this race.

Kagan received more than $7,000 of in-kind contributions. Forehand has no money listed as in-kind contributions. Some of it went toward furniture and equipment for Kagan's downtown Rockville headquarters, which has couches, fans, tables, chairs and a table tennis game, all donated.

"People have been great with their donations," Kagan said during an interview in early August. "We couldn't do this with out all these generous gifts."

Kagan could not be reached for additional comment by Tuesday evening.

District 17 includes Gaithersburg, Rockville and Garrett Park. For more information on the races, visit www.elections.state.md.us.

State Senate

Sen. Jennie Forehand (D)

-Current Cash Balance: $88,208.69

-Previous Cash Balance: $87,564.08

-New Receipts $23,944.35

-Expenditures: $23,299.74

-Received $3,000 from Maryland candidates and slate accounts.

Cheryl Kagan (D)

-Current Cash Balance: $96,996.44

-Previous Cash Balance: $96,032.74

-New Receipts $37,288.25

-Expenditures: $36,324.55

-$3,350 listed in salaries, other compensation.

Adol Theo Owen-Williams (R)

-Current Cash Balance: Less than $1,000

-Previous Cash Balance: Not available

-New Receipts: Not available

-Expenditures: Not available

-Candidates that raise less than $1,000 are not required to disclose a detailed report.

House of Delegates

Del. Kumar Barve (D)

-Current Cash Balance: $74,355.18

-Previous Cash Balance: $75,980.09

-New Receipts $10,099.07

-Expenditures: $11,723.98

-Received $9,000 from state Political Action Committees.

Del. James Gilchrist (D)

-Current Cash Balance: $7,336.51

-Previous Cash Balance: $8,180.34

-New Receipts $3,370

-Expenditures: $4,213.83

-Spent $880 on fundraising.

Del. Luiz Simmons (D)

-Current Cash Balance: $9,325.83

-Previous Cash Balance: $20,685.67

-New Receipts $2,250

-Expenditures: $13,609.84

-Spent $8,419 on printing and campaign materials.

Daniel Campos (R)

-Current Cash Balance: $4,331.73

-Previous Cash Balance: $2,670.74

-New Receipts $9,596.06

-Expenditures: $7,935.07

-Reported about $9,500 in individual contributions.

Craig Frick (R)

-Current Cash Balance: Less than $1,000

-Previous Cash Balance: Not available

-New Receipts: Not available

-Expenditures: Not available

-Candidates that raise less than $1,000 are not required to disclose a detailed report.

Josephine Wang (R)

-Current Cash Balance: $100

-Previous Cash Balance: $0

-New Receipts: $100

-Expenditures: $0

-Issued self $100 loan.

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