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2014

Idaho House, District 02

Last update: Sept. 21, 2016 | 9:37 p.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $3,500,195
Total candidate spending: $3,487,620
Total outside spending: $3,222,796
Candidate + outside spending: $6,710,416

Incumbent: Michael K. Simpson (R)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Currently Safe 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
SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R)
Won General
Y $70,310 12/31/14 $2,466,247 $2,462,427 $1,920,569 $523,774
STALLINGS, RICHARD HOWARD (D)
Lost General
N $2,231 12/31/14 $116,006 $113,773 $0 $0
SMITH, BRYAN (R)
Lost in primary
N $42 6/30/14 $854,072 $854,029 $96,366 $208,409

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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1081834 Monthly/quarterly report SIMPSON FOR CONGRESS 4/28/16 - 6/30/16 $141,915 $52,162 $316,530
1071724 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received SIMPSON FOR CONGRESS 5/12/16 - 5/12/16 $6,000 $0
1071371 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received SIMPSON FOR CONGRESS 5/8/16 - 5/8/16 $3,700 $0
1070926 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received SIMPSON FOR CONGRESS 5/4/16 - 5/4/16 $2,000 $0
1070686 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received SIMPSON FOR CONGRESS 5/2/16 - 5/2/16 $33,500 $0

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
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE SIMPSON, MICHAEL K
Support
Public Opinion Strategies - Alexandria, VA $8,500 2014-07-30 Phone Polls ID-02
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SIMPSON, MICHAEL K
Support
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA $1,689 2014-06-04 Salary / Benefits
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SIMPSON, MICHAEL K
Support
Starboard Strategic, Inc. - Annapolis, MD $8,855 2014-05-28 TV Ad Production Cost
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC. SIMPSON, MICHAEL K
Support
Black Rock Group LLC - Alexandria, VA $16,505 2014-05-28 Consulting- TV Advertisement
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SIMPSON, MICHAEL K
Support
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA $3,559 2014-05-21 Salary / Benefits

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
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$525,000
CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Oppose
$478,818
DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$467,568
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$459,953
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$299,197
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$277,910
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC. SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$218,470
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMITH, BRYAN (R) N US Rep. (ID-02)
Oppose
$200,000
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$137,447
MADISON ACTION FUND; THE SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Oppose
$38,010
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA SMITH, BRYAN (R) N US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$32,674
CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC SMITH, BRYAN (R) N US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$31,456
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND SMITH, BRYAN (R) N US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$14,384
CONCERNED AMERICAN VOTERS SMITH, BRYAN (R) N US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$11,183
GEM STATE PROSPERITY FUND INC. SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Support
$8,700
CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC SMITH, BRYAN (R) N US Rep. (ID-02)
Oppose
$8,409
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA SIMPSON, MICHAEL K (R) Y US Rep. (ID-02)
Oppose
$5,139
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