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2014

Illinois House, District 12

Last update: June 29, 2015 | 8:46 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $3,742,258
Total candidate spending: $3,371,862
Total outside spending: $8,767,420
Candidate + outside spending: $12,139,282

Incumbent: William L. Enyart (D)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Toss-up/Tilt 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
BOST, MICHAEL J (R)
Won General
N $27,294 12/31/14 $1,319,176 $1,291,882 $1,556,870 $3,174,744
ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR. (D)
Lost General
Y $12,385 12/31/14 $1,994,233 $2,002,268 $1,033,624 $3,057,576
BRADSHAW, PAULA (None) N $-1,632 12/31/14 $10,492 $12,504 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1004376 Monthly/quarterly report ENYART FOR CONGRESS 3/18/15 - 3/31/15 $0 $0
1003581 Monthly/quarterly report MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $417,951 $52,322 $392,923
1004166 Monthly/quarterly report BRADSHAW FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $0 $95 $-1,727
997551 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) ENYART FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/17/15 $403 $12,789
990415 Monthly/quarterly report ENYART FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $0 $11,968 $12,385

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
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR.
Support
Stones' Phones - Rancho Mirage, CA $18,000 2014-10-29 Telephone Calls
NRCC ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR.
Oppose
GS STRATEGY GROUP - BOISE, ID $10,000 2014-10-28 SURVEY RESEARCH
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE BOST, MICHAEL J
Oppose
Bully Pulpit Interactive, LLC - Washington, DC $15,482 2014-10-28 Media Buy
NRCC ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR.
Oppose
DMM MEDIA INC - ARLINGTON, VA $22,032 2014-10-28 MEDIA
NRCC ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR.
Oppose
DMM MEDIA INC - ARLINGTON, VA $10,653 2014-10-28 MEDIA

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
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE BOST, MICHAEL J (R) N US Rep. (IL-12)
Oppose
$2,911,981
NRCC ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR. (D) Y US Rep. (IL-12)
Oppose
$2,383,495
NRCC BOST, MICHAEL J (R) N US Rep. (IL-12)
Support
$1,291,871
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR. (D) Y US Rep. (IL-12)
Support
$748,624
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR. (D) Y US Rep. (IL-12)
Oppose
$472,582
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR. (D) Y US Rep. (IL-12)
Support
$284,881
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC BOST, MICHAEL J (R) N US Rep. (IL-12)
Oppose
$262,763
NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE ENYART, WILLIAM L. JR. (D) Y US Rep. (IL-12)
Oppose
$201,500
ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOST, MICHAEL J (R) N US Rep. (IL-12)
Support
$195,000
NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE BOST, MICHAEL J (R) N US Rep. (IL-12)
Support
$70,000
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BOST, MICHAEL J (R) N US Rep. (IL-12)
Support
$7,619
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