Sen. John Goedde is leading in campaign dollars at his disposal with $30,115, the most accumulated by any legislative candidate from Kootenai County so far, according to the 7-day pre-primary disclosure reports candidates filed on Tuesday.

Fundraising has been pretty easy, said the District 4 senator, acknowledging that he had over $27,500 left from previous campaigns.

"With the referenda on the ballot, it will be nice to have some money to have available to get the word out," said Goedde, R-Coeur d'Alene, adding that he will oppose the referenda that could overturn the recent education reform. "If I'm going to have a real challenge in the general election, I think the issues of education reform will come up and be central to that challenge. It's nice to have some money to get my point of view across."

Other Republicans in the lead for heavy war chests include Rep. Frank Henderson, incumbent for the District 3B legislative seat, who boasts over $23,000. Bob Nonini, leaving the House to run for the District 3 Senate seat, has reported over $25,000 in campaign finances.

Democrat candidates from the county, all running unopposed on next Tuesday's primary ballot, are leaving the gate slow. Leading them so far is Anne Nesse, District 4B candidate, with less than $3,000.

Contributors to Goedde's campaign include Education Networks of America, AGRA-PAC and Northwest Grocery Association PAC, which each gave $500.

Also running for the District 4 Senate seat, Democrat candidate Warren Ducote of Coeur d'Alene, has raised $225 and spent $29.

Their other opponent, Independent Jeremy Boggess also of Coeur d'Alene, has raised and spent $1,500, with $1,327 contributed by himself and $110 from Lu Ella Boggess.

Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, started off his re-election campaign for the District 3B seat with a cash balance of $11,000, and has since raised enough for a total $23,062.

"I'm pleased with the contributions that came from industry, and that they recognize what I've done to help industry and help employees," said Henderson, who has spent $12,560 so far.

Contributions to Henderson include $1,000 from the Fred Wood Campaign in Burley, $1,000 from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, $500 from Potlatch in Spokane.

His Republican opponent, Jack Schroeder of Post Falls, has raised $4,576 so far, and spent $3,225.

Post Falls Democrat Ronald Johnson, also running for Henderson's seat, has only raised and spent $30 so far for his filling fee.

"This is a primary, and as a Democrat with no opposition, there's no sense wasting money at the present time," Johnson said. "When the general election comes around, that's when the candidates will come out in force."

Bob Nonini started out with $20,000 from his last campaign, he said, and contributions have since brought him to $25,366.

"It feels really good. It's hard to raise that money," said Nonini, who after eight years in the state House is running for the District 3 Senate seat. "I've been able to become a pretty good fundraiser over the years, and it comes in handy to get our message out."

Contributions to Nonini's campaign include $1,000 from Lorna Finman of Coeur d'Alene, $1,000 from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and $1,000 from LCF Enterprises, Inc. in Coeur d'Alene.

He has spent $3,470 so far.

Post Falls Democrat Kristy Reed Johnson, also running for the District 3 Senate seat, has raised and spent $30.

Incumbent Steve Vick is leading the pack for the District 2 Senate race with $16,968.

Among his biggest contributions are $1,000 from Winning for Idaho, a Boise organization, $1,000 from Avista Corp. and $1,000 from Senate Republican PAC of Idaho.

"I like to believe that it's because they like the work I do," said Vick, who has spent $3,346 so far. "I average four engagements a week since I got back (from the legislative session), and I seem to be well received wherever I go."

Vick started his campaign with a cash balance of $4,000.

Fellow Republican candidate Mike Jorgenson, a Hayden Lake businessman who lost the 2010 run for re-election, has raised $12,000.

Contributions to Jorgenson's campaign include $1,000 from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and $1,000 from Avondale Dental Center.

So far he has spent $11,134.

Athol resident Shirley McFaddan, who will be unchallenged on the Democrat primary ballot for the Senate seat, has not raised any money.

Mark Fisher, R-Hayden, has collected $11,909 campaigning for the District 2A legislative seat held by Dalton Gardens Republican Vito Barbieri.

Contributions to Fisher include $750 from Idaho Association of Realtors, Inc., $500 from Idaho Loggers PAC and $500 from The Idaho PAC.

He started his campaign with a $2,000 cash balance.

Cheryl Stransky, D-Dalton Gardens and also running for the 2A seat, has raised $821, and spent $328.

Barbieri's financial disclosure report had not been posted on the Idaho Secretary of State website as of the 5 p.m. deadline on Tuesday.

Ed Morse, running for Phil Hart's District 2B seat, has raised more than his opponents with $15,479.

Contributions to the Hayden Republican include $1,000 from Spokane resident Dennis Swartout, $750 from Idaho Association of Realtors, Inc. and $500 from Idaho PAC.

Morse has spent $6,635.

"I'm working hard, and I'm finding pretty widespread community support," the real estate appraiser said.

Morse's opponent, Fritz Wiedenhoff, R-Rathdrum, has garnered $7,747.

Wiedenhoff's higher contributions reported are $1,000 from Pocatello Firefighters and $1,000 from the International Association of Firefighters. He has spent $5,540 so far.

"It feels great," said Wiedenhoff, a lieutenant with the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District. "Service is what I'm all about."

Dan English, former Kootenai County clerk, has raised $1,658 running for the 2B seat.

As the only Democrat running for the seat, he's pleased, he said.

"When you're not opposed in the primary, it's pretty good to raise anything," said English, who has spent $681.

Ronald Vieselmeyer, R-Coeur d'Alene and also running for the 2B seat, has raised $1,914 so far, with $1,877 spent.

Hart's financial disclosure report had not been posted on the Idaho Secretary of State website as of the 5 p.m. deadline on Tuesday.

District 3A legislative candidates Ron Mendive and Jeff Tyler are neck and neck in campaign fundraising, with Mendive boasting $8,707 and Tyler $8,771.

Mendive, a Coeur d'Alene Republican, contributed $2,000 to himself.

He also received $1,000 from Randy Holte of Coeur d'Alene and $1,000 from Craig Heilman, also of Coeur d'Alene. He has spent $7,048.

"I think some people like what I've got to say," said Mendive, adding that he isn't worried about sharing popularity with Tyler, and has no predictions for the primary. "I just felt like it was something I was supposed to do, and I'm there."

Contributions to Tyler, R-Post Falls, include $500 from The Idaho PAC and $300 from Idaho Association for Good Government. He has spent $7,882.

Their Democrat opponent, David Larsen of Coeur d'Alene, has raised and spent $30.

Running for the legislative District 4A seat, Coeur d'Alene Republican Luke Malek has accumulated a total $11,045.

The amount is a combination of $3,000 cash balance Malek had at the beginning of the race and an additional nearly $8,000 raised. He has spent $6,437.

Malek's contributors include Idaho Loggers PAC, The Idaho PAC and The Idaho Committee on Hospitality and Sports, which each gave $500.

Also running for the 4A seat, Coeur d'Alene Constitution candidate Ray Writz has raised no money so far.

Janet Callen, D-Coeur d'Alene, and Jeff Ames, R-Coeur d'Alene, have both raised $100 for the race.

Kathleen Sims, incumbent for the District 4B seat, has raised $3,601 so far, with a $1,000 contribution from Idaho Auto Dealers Association and $500 from Idaho Power.

Sims has spent $284.

Her opponent, Democrat Anne Nesse of Coeur d'Alene, is close behind with $2,684 raised. Contributions include $603 from MAC Life in Boise, and $164 from Staples in Coeur d'Alene.

She has spent $1,446.

Nesse wanted to hit the ground running with raising contributions, she said.

"I found out how much it would cost," Nesse said of running a campaign. "I freaked out a little bit."

Candidates' financial disclosure report forms can be viewed at: http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/Finance/2012scan.htm.