The race to replace Roy Blunt in Congress is fast becoming a high-dollar affair. The top three Republicans running to become the next 7th District congressman have already raised a combined $1.1 million, according to campaign finance disclosure forms analyzed by KSPR News.

Leading the GOP pack: auctioneer Billy Long. He reports raising more than $581,000 and says he has more than $478,000 cash on hand.
Seven Republicans, one Democrat and one independent are running for the seat being vacated by Blunt.

A bit of perspective: Candidates are raising a lot of money, but it’s picayune compared to Blunt’s past fundraising efforts.

In 2008, Blunt raised more than $2.5 million to fend off a challenge from Democrat Richard Monroe. Blunt raised more than $3 million for the 2006 election, and nearly as much in 2004.

Here’s a breakdown of the dollar numbers, courtesy of Open Secrets, a political website operated by the Center for Responsive Politics.

BILLY LONG
$581,026 raised
$102,384 spent
$478,640 cash on hand

Biggest contributors: Pinegar Chevrolet ($14,400), Med-Pay ($10,100) and Ozarks Coca-Cola Bottling ($8,200).

Most of Long’s contributions have come from Springfield. He’s taken $500 in PAC money and $8,650 from lawyers and lobbyists.

JACK GOODMAN
$293,123 raised
$130,242 spent
$162,855 cash on hand

Biggest contributors: Jack Henry & Associates ($14,550), Wilmoth Oil ($5,800) and Ball & Prier Tire & Wheel ($5,000).

The majority of Goodman’s contributions have come from Springfield. He’s taken $7,500 in PAC money and $10,400 from lawyers and lobbyists.

GARY NODLER
$253,909 raised
$74,134 spent
$179,774 cash on hand

Biggest contributors: Leggett & Platt ($13,500), Community Bank & Trust ($9,600) and TAMKO Building Products ($9,600).

Most of Nodler’s contributions have come from Joplin. He’s taken $18,508 in PAC money and $10,900 from lawyers and lobbyists.

DARRELL MOORE
$32,955 raised
$30,261 spent
$2,692 cash on hand

Biggest contributors: Service Vending ($14,400), St. John’s Health Systems ($2,400) and Blake Little, MD ($2,400).

Most of Moore’s contributors hail from Springfield. He’s taken no money from political-action committees, and reports no contributions from lawyers and lobbyists.

JEFF WISDOM
$5,407 raised
$4,800 spent
$606 cash on hand

The lone declared Democrat, Timothy Sean Davis, didn’t report raising or spending substantial money in the quarter. Neither did Republicans Michael Moon and Michael Wardell, or independent Dean Richard Moore, Jr.