Independent candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Greg Ballard announced today that his campaign has raised $289,807 in its first six weeks, with $115,407.14 cash on hand, signaling early momentum and broad-based support for his candidacy.
The early fundraising totals — from donors across the political spectrum — position Ballard as a serious contender in the race, despite running outside the two major parties.
“I have been moved by the support I have received, and by the diversity of those who have given it,” said Ballard. “The fact that we have raised well over a quarter million dollars in only six weeks tells me that voters are hungry for a rational, practical candidate who is eager to serve.”
Approximately $100,000 of the total came from Hoosiers for Competitive Elections, a political action committee formed in 2025 to help independent candidates and chaired by Nathan Gotsch, Ballard’s campaign manager.
“Mayor Ballard’s campaign is exactly the type of race the PAC was created to support,” said Gotsch. “Independent candidates don’t have access to the same donor networks as those in the major parties; this PAC was established to level the playing field.”
The Ballard campaign is releasing these fundraising figures publicly after being prevented from filing its official first-quarter report by the Indiana Election Division in the Secretary of State's office.
Indiana requires statewide candidates to file reports through an online portal, with access granted by the Secretary of State’s office. The campaign was told via email on March 11 to expect login credentials, but they were not provided until April 2, two days after the first quarter closed on March 31.
The Indiana Election Division later decided Ballard’s Q1 report could not be filed, citing a missed deadline. However, the delay was caused by the state’s failure to provide timely access to its own system, not by any action of the campaign.
“Even though we were wrongly prevented from filing by the Secretary of State’s office, voters deserve to see this information,” said Ballard. “Publicly disclosing it is the right thing to do.”