Leading the fundraising race, Congressman Steve Knight currently has more than double the nearest challenger for the 2018 election as of the end of the July reporting period.

Six candidates filed their intent to run for the 25th Congressional District seat in 2018: Incumbent Steve Knight, R-Palmdale; Bryan Caforio, his opponent in the 2016 General Election; Katie Hill, the Deputy CEO of a local nonprofit; Jess Phoenix, a geologist; Kelan Farrell-Smith and Daniel Fleming have also filed for the 2018 election with the Democratic Party, but did not disclose any fundraising receipt totals.

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The Federal Election Commission reports indicate Knight’s is in front at the end of this most recent period with “cash on hand” totaling $433,301; Bryan Caforio’s total is $175,635; Katie Hill’s total is $173,299 ; and Jess Phoenix has a total of $51,658.

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The bulk of the candidates’ money totals come from both individual and PAC donations.

Knight received $124,172 from individual donations and $301,200 from PACs; Caforio received $186,171 from individual donations and $20,000 from PACs ; Katie Hill received $221,033 from individual donations and $0 from PACs; and Jess Phoenix received $73,725 from individuals and $1,000 from PACs.

While Knight runs unopposed within the Republican Party, Caforio, Hill and Phoenix are all members of the Democratic Party.

In next year’s June 5 primary race, all six challengers will run against one another, and the top two will face off in the November 6, 2018 general election.

Knight took over the 25th Congressional District seat in 2014, after his predecessor, Buck McKeon, retired following his 11th term in office.

Knight defeated Caforio in 2016 with a margin of 53.1 percent to 46.9 percent.

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