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2014

Massachusetts Senate

Last update: Sept. 10, 2015 | 9:49 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $22,556,398
Total candidate spending: $24,082,865
Total outside spending: $7,864,813
Candidate + outside spending: $31,947,678

Incumbent: Edward J. Markey (D)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Currently Safe Democrat

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
MARKEY, EDWARD J (D)
Won General
Y $2,227,333 12/31/14 $13,862,824 $14,686,084 $2,497,575 $773,689
GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R)
Lost in special general
N $41,758 12/31/14 $4,755,654 $4,713,894 $976,521 $2,731,033
LYNCH, STEPHEN F (D)
Lost in special primary
N $0 3/31/14 $2,657,862 $2,657,861 $253,856 $576,843
WINSLOW, DAN (R)
Lost in special primary
N $0 12/31/13 $499,966 $499,966 $0 $0
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J (R)
Lost in special primary
N $0 11/1/13 $403,321 $403,321 $43,088 $0
ADDIVINOLA, FRANK J JR (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot
N $103,331 12/31/14 $148,099 $61,314 $0 $0
HERR, BRIAN (R)
Lost General
N $1,723 12/31/14 $120,258 $118,532 $0 $0
KERRY, JOHN F (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot
N $155,841 12/31/14 $53,044 $887,125 $0 $0
HEOS, RICHARD ALFRED () N $1,545 1/1/14 $45,620 $44,648 $0 $0
SKARIN, BRUCE (None) N $143 9/30/14 $9,749 $10,120 $0 $0
BROWN, SCOTT P (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot
N $0 $0 $0 $11,448 $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
AMERICAS PAC BROWN, SCOTT P
Support
i Heart Media New Hampshire - Manchester, NH $1,740 2014-10-17 Media Placement
AMERICAS PAC BROWN, SCOTT P
Support
WSHK - Dover, NH $1,400 2014-10-17 Media Purchase
AMERICAS PAC BROWN, SCOTT P
Support
WOKQ/Townsquare Media - Dover, NH $5,600 2014-10-17 Media Purchase
CE ACTION COMMITTEE GOMEZ, GABRIEL
Oppose
Social Stream Consulting, Inc. - San Francisco, CA $2,500 2013-12-05 Trust Website Design
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC LYNCH, STEPHEN F
Support
Sun Mountain Media Services, LLC - Arlington, VA $16,690 2013-07-18 Payment for Video Production Services Disclosed on 4/10 48-HR Notice 5/20 Report

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
SENATE MAJORITY PAC GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$1,364,381
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$913,745
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$815,168
AMERICANS FOR PROGRESSIVE ACTION GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$702,004
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$695,848
AMERICANS FOR PROGRESSIVE ACTION MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$624,824
CE ACTION COMMITTEE LYNCH, STEPHEN F (D) N US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$560,172
CE ACTION COMMITTEE GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$492,418
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS VICTORY FUND MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$365,873
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PARTY GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$191,191
CE ACTION COMMITTEE MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$189,994
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS VICTORY FUND GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$178,077
NINETY NINE PERCENT; THE LYNCH, STEPHEN F (D) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$149,859
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC LYNCH, STEPHEN F (D) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$103,997
HISPANIC LEADERSHIP FUND MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$96,290
COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER MASSACHUSETTS GOMEZ, GABRIEL (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$83,326
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$79,028
350.ORG ACTION FUND MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$55,601
AMERICAN UNITY PAC INC MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$51,424
CONSERVATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$38,595
NARAL Pro-Choice America MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$34,091
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES MARKEY, EDWARD J (D) Y US Sen. (MA)
Support
$31,409
NARAL Pro-Choice America LYNCH, STEPHEN F (D) N US Sen. (MA)
Oppose
$16,671
AMERICAS PAC BROWN, SCOTT P (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$8,740
COALITION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY INC. SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J (R) N US Sen. (MA)
Support
$5,251
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