Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY (D)
Won General | Y | $1,052,287 | 12/31/14 | $3,241,320 | $2,289,837 | $128 | $-8,081 |
| KAIFESH, LAWRENCE JOSEPH (R)
Lost General | N | $359 | 12/31/14 | $336,232 | $335,872 | $0 | $7,698 |
| GOEL, MANJU (R)
Lost in primary | N | $0 | 12/31/14 | $238,499 | $238,499 | $226,664 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003764 Monthly/quarterly report | DUCKWORTH FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $364,794 | $1,141,885 | $275,196 |
| 1002459 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) | MANJU FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $0 | $0 | |
| 1003016 Monthly/quarterly report | KAIFESH FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $2,300 | $2,619 | $40 |
| 989970 Monthly/quarterly report | DUCKWORTH FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $5,355 | $22,407 | $1,052,287 |
| 991117 Monthly/quarterly report | KAIFESH FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $697 | $3,690 | $359 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | KAIFESH, LAWRENCE JOSEPH | Oppose |
Chong + Koster - Washington, DC | $2,500 | 2014-10-22 | Additional digital ad buy |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | KAIFESH, LAWRENCE JOSEPH | Oppose |
Grey Canada - Toronto, ZZ | $1,666 | 2014-10-17 | Strategy and development for digital ads and website |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | KAIFESH, LAWRENCE JOSEPH | Oppose |
Chong + Koster - Washington, DC | $2,500 | 2014-10-17 | Digital ad buy |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | KAIFESH, LAWRENCE JOSEPH | Oppose |
Echo Co. - Somerville, MA | $1,031 | 2014-10-17 | Graphic design for digital ads and website |
| INDIAN AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM NFPC | GOEL, MANJU | Support |
Overhead Expenses, Admin/Salary - None, None | $30,555 | 2014-03-31 | Admin, Salary, and Overhead Expenses |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIAN AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM NFPC | GOEL, MANJU (R) | N | US Rep. (IL-08) | Support |
$226,664 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | KAIFESH, LAWRENCE JOSEPH (R) | N | US Rep. (IL-08) | Oppose |
$7,699 |
| ALLEN WEST GUARDIAN FUND | KAIFESH, LAWRENCE JOSEPH (R) | N | US Rep. (IL-08) | Support |
$5,000 |
