Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Pennsylvania House, District 08
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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
