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2014

Arkansas House, District 02

Last update: June 29, 2015 | 8:46 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $4,169,545
Total candidate spending: $4,046,359
Total outside spending: $4,343,620
Candidate + outside spending: $8,389,979

Incumbent: Tim Griffin (R)
This is an open seat
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Toss-up/Tilt Republican

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Candidates

These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.

Candidate (Party) Incumbent Cash on hand Cash on hand date Candidate Fundraising Candidate Spending Outside Spending For Outside Spending Against
HILL, JAMES FRENCH (R)
Won General
N $49,251 12/31/14 $2,198,995 $2,149,743 $534,085 $1,729,331
HAYS, PATRICK HENRY (D)
Lost General
N $1,289 12/31/14 $1,565,130 $1,563,841 $31,381 $2,038,809
REYNOLDS, CONRAD EARL (R)
Lost in primary
N $0 12/31/14 $118,476 $118,476 $0 $0
CLEMMER, ANN V (R)
Lost in primary
N $0 10/14/14 $189,699 $189,699 $143 $0

Most recent candidate committee filings

Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.

Filing ID (Type) Candidate Coverage Date Raised Spent Cash on hand
1003927 Monthly/quarterly report FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $97,243 $24,598 $121,896
985368 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) COLONEL CONRAD REYNOLDS FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 1/1/15 $0 $0
990284 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) PATRICK HENRY HAYS FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $0 $174 $1,289
985364 Monthly/quarterly report COLONEL CONRAD REYNOLDS FOR CONGRESS 10/1/14 - 12/31/14 $200 $4,041
990223 Monthly/quarterly report FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $1,500 $70,112 $49,251

Recent Independent Expenditures

The most recent independent expenditures of $5,000 or more targeting candidates in this race are listed below. See all of this race's independent expenditures.

Committee Candidate Support
Oppose
Payee Amount Date Purpose
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE HILL, JAMES FRENCH
Oppose
Switchboard Communications LLC - Washington, DC $4,119 2014-11-01 Phone Banking
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION HAYS, PATRICK HENRY
Oppose
RedPrint Strategy LLC - Arlington, VA $3,300 2014-11-01 Production costs
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION HAYS, PATRICK HENRY
Oppose
Starboard Stragegic - Alexandria, VA $29,045 2014-11-01 Radio Advertising
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE HAYS, PATRICK HENRY
Support
Switchboard Communications LLC - Washington, DC $6,016 2014-11-01 Phone Banking
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE HILL, JAMES FRENCH
Oppose
Switchboard Communications LLC - Washington, DC $6,016 2014-11-01 Phone Banking

Independent Expenditure Summary

The amounts below are totals of all independent expenditures made for or against a candidate, regardless of amount. Only groups who have spent at least $1,000 on independent expenditures altogether are shown. For more, see all independent expenditures made in this race.

Committee Candidate Incumbent Office Sought Support / Oppose Total outside spending
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE HILL, JAMES FRENCH (R) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Oppose
$1,729,332
AMERICAN CROSSROADS HAYS, PATRICK HENRY (D) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Oppose
$1,418,531
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION HAYS, PATRICK HENRY (D) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Oppose
$523,807
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION HILL, JAMES FRENCH (R) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Support
$495,346
NRCC HAYS, PATRICK HENRY (D) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Oppose
$74,411
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND HILL, JAMES FRENCH (R) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Support
$31,569
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE HAYS, PATRICK HENRY (D) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Support
$22,882
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND HAYS, PATRICK HENRY (D) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Oppose
$22,062
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC HAYS, PATRICK HENRY (D) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Support
$8,500
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE HILL, JAMES FRENCH (R) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Support
$7,887
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS/ SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST HILL, JAMES FRENCH (R) N US Rep. (AR-02)
Support
$7,171
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