Following the money with campaign contributions

MOSES LAKE – The incumbent in the Legislative District No. 13 Position No. 1 race has collected about six times more in campaign contributions than his competitor.

According to state Public Disclosure Commission documents, incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has amassed $121,250.21 in campaign contributions and loans as of Sept. 28. Challenger Eduardo Castenada Diaz, D-Quincy, has received a total of $20,755.32.

Dent has spent $94,494.71, leaving him with cash on hand of $26,755.50, documents show. Castenada has spent $20,755.32, leaving his campaign finance war chest with a zero balance.

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