ORLANDO, FL -- Orlando businessman, and congressional candidate, Armando Gutierrez had one of the strongest first financial quarters of any rookie congressional candidate in history.

Conservatives from across the country have answered the call to defeat Alan Grayson.

Gutierrez raised over $210,000 from hundreds of donors throughout the country. As Gutierrez committed, he also put $100,000 of his own money into his congressional campaign. The campaign only spent a little over $10,000, leaving the campaign with $300,000 Cash-On-Hand.

Gutierrez Finance Committee Co-Chairman Fred Leonhardt stated, "Armando Gutierrez has proven that he is the strongest Republican to take on Alan Grayson. He can raise the necessary funds to defeat Grayson and has the ability to reach out across the community to bring Republicans, Independents and conservative Democrats together behind his campaign to bring integrity and true leadership to District 8."

"I am humbled by the vast support our campaign has been receiving," stated Armando Gutierrez. "We will continue to work hard to raise funds and earn the votes of the citizens of District 8."