Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Arizona House, District 04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOSAR, PAUL ANTHONY (R) | Y | $183,286 | 8/10/16 | $451,217 | $380,743 | $31,122 | $434,334 |
| BABEU, PAUL RAYMOND (R) | N | $116,498 | 8/10/16 | $737,877 | $621,378 | $34,700 | $158,712 |
| STRAUSS, RAYMOND JOHN (R) | N | $8,166 | 8/10/16 | $106,704 | $98,137 | $42,681 | $0 |
| WEISSER, MIKEL (D) | N | $3,359 | 8/10/16 | $18,461 | $15,333 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1094971 Monthly/quarterly report | RAY STRAUSS 4 CONGRESS | 7/1/16 - 8/10/16 | $11,804 | $28,045 | $8,166 |
| 1095219 Monthly/quarterly report | PAUL BABEU FOR CONGRESS | 7/1/16 - 8/10/16 | $109,029 | $243,175 | $116,498 |
| 1095295 Monthly/quarterly report | PAUL GOSAR FOR CONGRESS | 7/1/16 - 8/10/16 | $59,303 | $197,032 | $183,286 |
| 1095313 Monthly/quarterly report | WEISSER 4 CONGRESS 2016 | 7/1/16 - 8/10/16 | $2,745 | $1,855 | $3,359 |
| 1083227 Monthly/quarterly report | PAUL GOSAR FOR CONGRESS | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $109,410 | $77,853 | $321,016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFEND RURAL ARIZONA PAC | BABEU, PAUL RAYMOND | Oppose |
FP1 Digital, LLC - Alexandria, VA | $30,490 | 2016-08-23 | Digital Advertising |
| RIGHT WAY SUPERPAC | GOSAR, PAUL ANTHONY | Oppose |
AWARENESS ANALYTICS PARTNERS LLC - CHICAGO, IL | $2,585 | 2016-08-21 | MEDIA PLACEMENT |
| RIGHT WAY SUPERPAC | GOSAR, PAUL ANTHONY | Oppose |
IMPACT ADVERTISING LLC - SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,104 | 2016-08-19 | PRINTING / POSTAGE |
| EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA | BABEU, PAUL RAYMOND | Support |
RDP Strategies - Scottsdale, AZ | $1,200 | 2016-08-18 | Radio advertising production services |
| ARTICLE I ADVOCATES | GOSAR, PAUL ANTHONY | Support |
SMPS Consulting, LLC - Cumming, GA | $31,084 | 2016-08-18 | Production and distribution of emails and texts |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIGHT WAY SUPERPAC | GOSAR, PAUL ANTHONY (R) | Y | US Rep. (AZ-04) | Oppose |
$434,335 |
| DEFEND RURAL ARIZONA PAC | BABEU, PAUL RAYMOND (R) | N | US Rep. (AZ-04) | Oppose |
$158,712 |
| RIGHT WAY SUPERPAC | STRAUSS, RAYMOND JOHN (R) | N | US Rep. (AZ-04) | Support |
$42,681 |
| EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA | BABEU, PAUL RAYMOND (R) | N | US Rep. (AZ-04) | Support |
$34,700 |
| ARTICLE I ADVOCATES | GOSAR, PAUL ANTHONY (R) | Y | US Rep. (AZ-04) | Support |
$31,084 |
