Rose takes big money lead over Matheny in 6th Congressional District GOP primary

Former state agriculture commissioner John Rose has a huge campaign financing lead over state Rep. Judd Matheny in the 7^th Congressional District Republican primary, according to new reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Rose reports a cash-on-hand balance of $693,704 versus Matheny’s balance of $34,701.

Farmer-businessman has loaned his campaign $500,000, including $250,000 in the fourth quarter. He collected $114,685 in contributions for the quarter; Matheny $33,000. Rose’s total campaign spending since staring are now at $213,431; Matheny’s spending totals for the campaign are listed at $164,543.

Rose fourth quarter donors include Raja Jubran, vice chair of the UT Board of Trustees, ($5,400) and state Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile of Gallatin ($1,000).

Matheny’s recent donors include Republican Reps. Martin Daniel of Knoxville ($650), Courtney Rogers of Goodlettsville (250) and Jason Zachary of Knoxville ($500). He got $4,000 from the House Freedom Fund.