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State House District 97
May 19, 2026 primary · the general
| Candidate | Votes | Statement | Findings | Raised | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Branas D won the primary | 4,267 100.0% of Democratic's vote | 2025 statement 1 business interests | — | $29,256 | $2,000 | $9,102 |
| Steven C. Mentzer Rincumbent won the primary | 4,887 100.0% of Republican's vote | 2025 statement 1 creditors, 1 income sources | — | $56,100 | — | $25,261 |
Raised: contributions to the candidate's committees on reports to the Department of State filed in 2025–2026 (latest amendments only), itemized lines plus each report's unitemized total. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Candidates for Congress report to the FEC instead.