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2014

Pennsylvania House, District 08

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

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Total candidate fundraising: $5,081,520
Total candidate spending: $4,048,852
Total outside spending: $592,793
Candidate + outside spending: $4,641,645

Incumbent: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (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
FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (R)
Won General
Y $1,076,717 12/31/14 $3,056,434 $2,093,799 $562,222 $1,059
NAUGHTON, SHAUGHNESSY (D)
Lost in primary
N $1,088 12/31/14 $537,244 $536,156 $0 $0
STROUSE, KEVIN (D)
Lost General
N $0 12/31/14 $1,346,514 $1,346,514 $11 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1003755 Monthly/quarterly report FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $405 $59,850 $1,017,273
1003702 Monthly/quarterly report FRIENDS OF SHAUGHNESSY NAUGHTON 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $140,920 $12,531 $129,478
995718 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) FRIENDS OF SHAUGHNESSY NAUGHTON 10/1/14 - 12/31/14 $179 $156 $1,088
982143 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) KEVIN STROUSE FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $0 $5,315
992511 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $191 $90,707 $1,076,717

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
HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G.
Support
Candidate Command - Riverside, MO $3,124 2014-10-28 Production, printing, and postage for mailer
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G.
Support
Chong + Koster - Washington, DC $2,070 2014-10-21 Digital ad buy
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G.
Support
Fluent Inc. - Washington, DC $17,500 2014-10-21 Production expenses for video
HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G.
Support
Candidate Command - Riverside, MO $7,120 2014-10-20 Production, printing, and postage for mailer
INDEPENDENCE USA PAC FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G.
Support
Revolution Media Group LLC - Alexandria, VA $173,510 2014-10-15 TV Media Buy and Production

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
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS-PAC FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (R) Y US Rep. (PA-08)
Support
$373,572
INDEPENDENCE USA PAC FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (R) Y US Rep. (PA-08)
Support
$173,510
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (R) Y US Rep. (PA-08)
Support
$29,500
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (R) Y US Rep. (PA-08)
Support
$19,963
HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (R) Y US Rep. (PA-08)
Support
$11,264
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