One of his two opponents, furniture manufacturer Ernie Hall, is second in fundraising with $74,320, according to reports filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission a week before the election.
The biggest-money campaigns this year have more to spend than candidates in the last Assembly race in 2008, when the top candidate reported raising $60,000 as of the day after the election. But three candidates in the 2007 Assembly races topped $100,000.
Since the 2008 Assembly election, Claman has been part of a 6-to-5 liberal-tilted majority on the body that makes local laws and approves city spending.
With five of the 11 Anchorage Assembly seats on the ballot, and two races with no incumbents, the election could result in a shift in philosophies and tone. Two School Board seats and bond issues are also on the ballot.
City unions including police and firefighters have donated heavily to selected campaigns. Developers, businessmen and other politicians have also contributed.
In other Assembly races:
• For East Anchorage Assembly, Adam Trombley raised $67,000, and Paul Honeman $49,000. Incumbent Sheila Selkregg did not run for re-election.
• For Midtown Assembly, Andy Clary collected $35,400 and former Assemblyman Dick Traini $29,300. Incumbent Dan Coffey didn't run.
• Incumbent Assembly members Debbie Ossiander in Eagle River-Chugiak raised about $20,000 and Jennifer Johnston in South Anchorage raised about $26,000 against opponents with much less. In South Anchorage, though, newcomer Keli Booher attracted sizeable donations from unions -- which helped bring her total raised to about $10,400 -- in her race against Johnston.
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