It’s not an election year just yet, but fundraising is in full swing for candidates seeking state office in 2014.

A challenger in the race for Senate District 31, which includes Covington County, has received the largest contribution to date for the 2014 elections.

Garreth Moore of Enterprise, who represented Coffee County in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1994-1998, has received a $150,000 contribution from the Alabama Education Association.

Moore has declared himself a candidate for the Senate this time, planning to challenge Sen. Jimmy Holley (R-Elba), in the Republican primary. To date, AEA’s $150,000 contribution to Moore has given him a larger campaign account than his opponent, Sen. Holley, but also more than a number of legislative leaders, including Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston; Senate Minority Leader Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile and House Minority Leader Craig Ford, D-Gadsden.

Fair Campaign Practices Act reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State since fundraising began in July show that Holley has added $25,235 to his beginning balance of $14,125.

The Alabama Bankers Association political action committee made a $10,000 contribution to Holley’s campaign, the largest single contribution he received.

Other political action committees and corporations contributing to the Holley’s Senate reelection campaign were:

•Auto PAC, or Automobile Dealers Association of Alabama, ($2,500);• Road PAC ($2,500);

• Alabama Power Co. Employees PAC ($5,000).

• BIPAC, one of the PACs run by lobbyists Joe Fine and Bob Geddie, ($2,500).

House of Representatives

FCPA reports on file in the Alabama Secretary of State’s office show that Mike Jones, who represents Covington County in the Alabama House of Representatives, has raised more than $40,000 for the current election cycle.

Campaign reports show that Jones had $4,156 in his campaign account at the end of January. From July until Nov. 30 of this year – the months in which politicians could legally raise money for their 2014 campaigns – he received $40,490 in contributions, and spent less than $200.

The Alabama Trucking Association’s political action committee, TRUK PAC, made a $5,000 contribution to Jones’ campaign, the largest single contribution he received.

Other political action committees and corporations contributing to the Jones campaign were:

•  CDG PAC ($2,500);

• Alabama Power Co. employees PAC ($1,000);

• IMPAC, one of numerous PACs run by lobbyists Joe Fine and Bob Geddie ($1,000);

• EAGLE PAC, chaired by Taylor Harper ($1,000);

• Trust representing involved Alabama lawyers ($2,500);

• AGA SACK PAC ($2,000);

•  Automobile Dealers Association of Ala. PAC ($1,000);

• Waste Management ($1,000);

• TV Cable Co. of Andalusia ($1,000).

To date, Jones has no declared opponent.

Local races

On a local level, probate records show that no candidates have filed any monthly campaign finance reports.