Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Poizner, who donated $15 million to his campaign last month, is the first candidate for governor to release details of his campaign finance data for the end of 2009.

But a source in the campaign of rival Republican Meg Whitman said the former eBay CEO raised $3.5 million in the last period, putting her total at more than $10 million for last year. In addition, Whitman has given $19 million to her campaign.

Other candidates in the race include former Rep. Tom Campbell, a Republican, and Democrat Jerry Brown, the state’s attorney general.

All candidates must file detailed campaign finance reports by Jan. 31 for the period ending Dec. 31.

Poizner had his “strongest month by far” in December, netting $850,000 in contributions, his campaign spokesman Jarred Agen said. Of the $1.2 million the campaign garnered in the last reporting period, $1.1 million was raised for the June gubernatorial primary with $100,000 set aside for the general election in November, Agen said.

Whitman currently is accepting no donations for the general election.

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