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2014

Louisiana House, District 06

Last update: June 27, 2015 | 1:16 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $4,742,786
Total candidate spending: $4,406,919
Total outside spending: $119,100
Candidate + outside spending: $4,526,019

Incumbent: Bill Cassidy (R)
This is an open seat
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Currently Safe Republican

Note: A general runoff is scheduled for Dec. 6 between Edwin Edwards and Garrett Graves.

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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
GRAVES, GARRET (R)
Won General
N $494,737 12/31/14 $2,022,332 $1,527,594 $114,100 $0
FELDER, CASSIE ERIN (R)
Lost General
N $3,003 12/31/14 $96,250 $93,247 $0 $0
MCCULLOCH, CRAIG (R)
Lost General
N $1,705 12/31/14 $330,945 $335,204 $0 $0
DIETZEL , PAUL II (R)
Lost General
N $500 12/31/14 $588,988 $588,488 $5,000 $0
EDWARDS, EDWIN WASHINGTON (D)
Lost General
N $413 12/31/14 $433,286 $432,872 $0 $0
WHITNEY, LENAR (R) N $111 12/31/14 $244,534 $244,422 $0 $0
BELL, ROBERT (BOB) CAPT (R)
Lost General
N $79 6/30/14 $5,027 $4,947 $0 $0
CLAITOR, DANIEL A (R)
Lost General
N $35 12/31/14 $421,589 $422,039 $0 $0
WARD, RICHARD J III (R)
Lost General
N $0 9/30/13 $6,100 $6,100 $0 $0
THOMAS, CHARLES R "TREY" III (R)
Lost General
N $-255 12/31/14 $465,347 $465,602 $0 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1003368 Monthly/quarterly report DR CHARLES 'TREY' THOMAS III FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $0 $0 $-255
1003330 Monthly/quarterly report FRIENDS OF DIETZEL 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $0 $0 $500
1002952 Monthly/quarterly report CASSIE FELDER CAMPAIGN LLC 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $2,400 $927 $4,475
1003769 Monthly/quarterly report FRIENDS OF LENAR 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $2,250 $1,957 $404
1003776 Monthly/quarterly report GARRET GRAVES FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $123,734 $281,809 $336,662

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
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND GRAVES, GARRET
Support
Mercury LLC - New York, NY $114,100 2014-10-16 Mail
LIBERTY FOR ALL ACTION FUND DIETZEL , PAUL II
Support
CD Inc. - Alexandria, VA $5,000 2013-09-27 Online Advertising [Non-Contribution Account]

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
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND GRAVES, GARRET (R) N US Rep. (LA-06)
Support
$114,100
LIBERTY FOR ALL ACTION FUND DIETZEL , PAUL II (R) N US Rep. (LA-06)
Support
$5,000
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