Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Minnesota House, District 02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLINE, JOHN PAUL JR (R)
Won General | Y | $115,781 | 12/31/14 | $2,776,557 | $3,226,366 | $436 | $51,420 |
| OBERMUELLER, MICHAEL E. (D)
Lost General | N | $12,263 | 12/31/14 | $933,587 | $933,331 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSON, DAVID ADAM (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $1,796 | 12/31/14 | $114,923 | $114,655 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAFT, THOMAS EDWARD (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $91 | 12/31/14 | $34,232 | $34,141 | $0 | $0 |
| OVERBY, PAULA MIRARE (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $0 | 12/31/14 | $8,755 | $8,471 | $0 | $0 |
| MEHRING, SONA (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $0 | 12/31/13 | $57,359 | $57,359 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTS, MICHAEL JERARD (D)
Lost in primary | N | $-504 | 7/23/14 | $5,815 | $7,142 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1002992 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) | CRAFT FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 4/14/15 | $150 | $200 | $40 |
| 1003869 Monthly/quarterly report | KLINE FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $325,867 | $82,385 | $359,263 |
| 1004408 Monthly/quarterly report | PAULA OVERBY FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $0 | $0 | $332 |
| 1007128 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | GERSON FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $4,370 | $3,727 | $2,439 |
| 990363 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) | OBERMUELLER FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 1/30/15 | $2,947 | $15,210 |
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 | KLINE, JOHN PAUL JR | Oppose |
Ralston Lapp Media - Washington, DC | $2,368 | 2013-06-14 | Media Production Costs |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | KLINE, JOHN PAUL JR | Oppose |
Pandora Media, Inc. - Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 2013-06-14 | Online Advertising |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | KLINE, JOHN PAUL JR | Oppose |
Rising Tide Interactive - Washington, DC | $27,500 | 2013-06-13 | Online Advertising |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | KLINE, JOHN PAUL JR | Oppose |
Twitter, Inc. - San Francisco, CA | $10,702 | 2013-06-13 | Online Advertising |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | KLINE, JOHN PAUL JR (R) | Y | US Rep. (MN-02) | Oppose |
$50,571 |
