EXCLUSIVE – Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) raised $10.6 million in his first quarter as speaker, a stunning turnaround from bringing in just over half that amount in his entire congressional career.

The $10.6 million is spread out across three committees associated with Johnson, his main campaign account, his Leadership PAC American Revival PAC, and his joint fundraising committee Grow the Majority, according to numbers obtained by the Washington Examiner.

The Federal Election Commission’s fourth quarter of 2023 started on Oct. 1, which was before Johnson was elected speaker on Oct. 25, and lasted until Dec. 31.

Before becoming an unexpected speaker after the ouster of former Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Johnson had raised just $5.5 million since he was first elected to Congress in 2016.

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“As we enter 2024, Americans are sending a strong message that they are ready to end the disastrous Biden presidency and grow our majority in Congress,” Johnson said in a statement. “In less than one full quarter as Speaker, our team raised millions for House Republican members and candidates fueled by hundreds of thousands of grassroots supporters. I am grateful for their support and ready to continue our momentum toward electing conservatives who will fix our broken economy, secure our border, and defend the values that make America great.”

In this same time frame, Johnson transferred $3 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee and distributed over $2 million to more than 70 candidates, his campaign said. His fundraising appearances have also helped raise an additional $1.5 million for candidates and challengers across the country.