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2014

Pennsylvania House, District 09

Last update: Sept. 21, 2016 | 10:25 p.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $4,793,010
Total candidate spending: $4,349,059
Total outside spending: $31,641
Candidate + outside spending: $4,380,700

Incumbent: Bill Shuster (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
SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR. (R)
Won General
Y $415,297 12/31/14 $4,054,875 $3,924,437 $21,366 $10,000
HALVORSON, ARTHUR L (R)
Lost in primary
N $4,984 12/31/14 $269,883 $264,898 $275 $0
SCHOOLEY, TRAVIS (R)
Lost in primary
N $516 6/30/14 $21,943 $21,624 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1086571 Monthly/quarterly report BILL SHUSTER FOR CONGRESS 4/7/16 - 6/30/16 $426,770 $906,504 $892,426
1087415 Monthly/quarterly report TAXPAYERS FOR ART HALVORSON COMMITTEE 4/17/16 - 6/30/16 $300 $59,453 $61,025
1065121 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received BILL SHUSTER FOR CONGRESS 4/18/16 - 4/18/16 $43,100 $0
1062639 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received BILL SHUSTER FOR CONGRESS 4/14/16 - 4/14/16 $16,000 $0
1060499 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received BILL SHUSTER FOR CONGRESS 4/12/16 - 4/12/16 $2,000 $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
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR.
Support
Prolist Inc. - Gaithersburg, MD $13,920 2014-05-13 Postage
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR.
Support
Prolist Inc. - Gaithersburg, MD $2,987 2014-05-13 Postcards
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR.
Support
Master Print, Inc. - Newington, VA $1,982 2014-05-13 Print 4 Color Postcard
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR.
Support
Federal Capitol Communications Corporation - Washington, DC $1,500 2014-05-13 Graphic Art Design
MADISON PROJECT INC. SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR.
Oppose
Mentzer Media - Towson, MD $10,000 2013-07-29 PAC Media Buy

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
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR. (R) Y US Rep. (PA-09)
Support
$21,366
MADISON PROJECT INC. SHUSTER, WILLIAM MR. (R) Y US Rep. (PA-09)
Oppose
$10,000
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