Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Pennsylvania House, District 16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITTS, JOSEPH R. (R)
Won General | Y | $135,949 | 12/31/14 | $1,287,842 | $1,314,731 | $0 | $6,118 |
| KITTAPPA, RAJA (D)
Lost in primary | N | $6,073 | 4/30/14 | $9,827 | $3,753 | $0 | $0 |
| HOUGHTON, THOMAS (D)
Lost General | N | $1,397 | 12/31/14 | $153,933 | $152,536 | $69 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003281 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF HOUGHTON FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $30 | $732 | $694 |
| 1002376 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF JOE PITTS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $115,500 | $75,367 | $176,081 |
| 990113 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF HOUGHTON FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $294 | $4,661 | $1,397 |
| 989175 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF JOE PITTS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $2,681 | $63,839 | $135,949 |
| 985491 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | FRIENDS OF JOE PITTS | 10/16/14 - 11/24/14 | $58,300 | $167,030 | $197,107 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVIC INNOVATION USA INC | PITTS, JOSEPH R. | Oppose |
Winning Mark LLC - Portland, OR | $6,118 | 2014-02-19 | Mailing opposing Joe Pitts |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVIC INNOVATION USA INC | PITTS, JOSEPH R. (R) | Y | US Rep. (PA-16) | Oppose |
$6,118 |
