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2014

Ohio House, District 08

Last update: June 27, 2015 | 12:16 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $21,259,108
Total candidate spending: $19,853,902
Total outside spending: $585,513
Candidate + outside spending: $20,439,415

Incumbent: John A. Boehner (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
BOEHNER, JOHN A. (R)
Won General
Y $1,293,215 12/31/14 $18,372,559 $18,032,172 $174,625 $277,231
POETTER, THOMAS S (D)
Lost General
N $1,280 12/31/14 $193,360 $192,079 $0 $0
GURR, ERIC ROBERT (R)
Lost in primary
N $1,213 4/16/14 $23,124 $24,385 $0 $0
WINTEREGG, J D (R)
Lost in primary
N $703 12/31/14 $112,800 $110,622 $72,592 $0
HOUNSHELL, ANDREW J (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot
N $0 3/31/14 $22,121 $22,121 $0 $0
GUYETTE, MATTHEW JOHN (D)
Lost in primary
N $0 7/15/14 $7,108 $7,108 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1003961 Monthly/quarterly report FRIENDS OF JOHN BOEHNER 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $2,522,722 $1,461,913 $2,354,025
1003785 Monthly/quarterly report COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WINTEREGG 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $5,311 $3,500 $2,514
998193 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) FRIENDS OF JOHN BOEHNER 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $231,023 $29,368 $1,293,215
1007519 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) COMMITTEE TO ELECT JD WINTEREGG 10/1/14 - 12/31/14 $0 $20 $-20
982771 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) POETTER FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $0 $237 $1,280

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
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) BOEHNER, JOHN A.
Oppose
Chambers Lopez Strategies - Arlington, VA $11,313 2014-09-03 Payment for TV Advertising Production As Disclosed on 7/17 48-HR Notice and 8/20 Report
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) BOEHNER, JOHN A.
Oppose
Chambers Lopez Strategies - Arlington, VA $36,567 2014-07-09 Television Advertising Buy
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) BOEHNER, JOHN A.
Oppose
Chambers Lopez Strategies - Arlington, VA $10,804 2014-07-09 Estimated Cost: Television Ad Production
FREEDOM VOTE BOEHNER, JOHN A.
Support
JSN Associates - Dayton, OH $7,687 2014-05-05 Canvassers and consulting
FREEDOM VOTE BOEHNER, JOHN A.
Support
FLS Connect - St. Paul, MN $1,135 2014-05-04 Robocalls

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
THE TEA PARTY LEADERSHIP FUND BOEHNER, JOHN A. (R) Y US Rep. (OH-08)
Oppose
$278,585
FREEDOM VOTE BOEHNER, JOHN A. (R) Y US Rep. (OH-08)
Support
$174,608
THE TEA PARTY LEADERSHIP FUND WINTEREGG, J D (R) N US Rep. (OH-08)
Support
$72,592
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) BOEHNER, JOHN A. (R) Y US Rep. (OH-08)
Oppose
$58,685
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