Topeka Politicians' Money Moves: A 2025 Look

Topeka's politicians have been busy with their campaign funds in 2025. With elections coming up in 2026, it's important to see how much money they have. All 12 lawmakers from Topeka and Shawnee County have filed their campaign finance reports. These reports show how much they raised and spent in the past year. Some politicians raised a lot of money. For example, Senator Brenda Dietrich raised the most with $54, 074. She also ended the year with the most cash on hand, $64, 789. But she still owes herself $29, 000 from a loan she gave her campaign in 2020. That's a lot of personal money tied up in politics!On the other hand, some politicians raised much less. Representative Virgil Weigel only raised $1, 250. He didn't spend much either, only $1, 129. He ended the year with $7, 376 in his campaign account. That's still a good amount, but not as much as others. It's interesting to see how much money politicians have. Some have a lot, while others have less. But all of them are getting ready for the 2026 elections. It will be interesting to see how this money affects their campaigns.