Dooley, Collins raise close to $2M in Georgia Senate contest to take on Ossoff
Mike Collins and Derek Dooley each raised nearly $2 million in Q3 2025, showing strong financial backing in the GOP primary to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026.
- Two Georgia Republicans are competing to unseat Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, each raising nearly $2 million shortly after entering the race this summer.
- U.S. Rep. Mike Collins reported raising $1.9 million and has $2.4 million cash on hand, while former football coach Derek Dooley raised $1.85 million with $1.7 million cash on hand.
- Jon Ossoff raised over $10 million from April to June, posing a significant fundraising challenge for his opponents.
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U.S. Senate GOP hopefuls say they raised nearly $2M each in fight for Georgia seat
The race for U.S. Senate in Georgia is already getting expensive more than a year out. Photo via Getty ImagesHow much does it cost to run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia? Millions of dollars are already pouring into the coffers of Republicans hoping to claim the office – and of Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is fighting to hold onto it. In dueling Monday morning press releases, Republican Congressman Mike Collins and former football coach Derek …

2 Georgia Republicans seeking to beat Democratic US Sen. Jon Ossoff each raise nearly $2 million
Two Georgia Republicans aiming to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026 have raised nearly $2 million each after entering the race this summer. U.S. Rep.
Collins and Dooley go toe-to-toe in Georgia Senate fundraising battle Collins surprises with strong fundraising haul, rivaling Kemp-backed Dooley in Georgia Senate race
Rep. Mike Collins‘s (R-GA) campaign said it raised nearly $2 million in the third quarter, matching the early pace of Gov. Brian Kemp’s handpicked candidate Derek Dooley in the GOP primary to challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in 2026. Collins, a second-term congressman and trucking executive who entered the Senate race in late July, said he raised $1.9 million in direct contributions from more than 40,000 donors, with an average donation of $47.3…
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