Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Minnesota House, District 07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK (D)
Won General | Y | $50,681 | 12/31/14 | $1,585,615 | $1,569,350 | $421,757 | $4,915,427 |
| WESTROM, TORREY (R)
Lost General | N | $12,266 | 12/31/14 | $1,035,770 | $1,023,503 | $0 | $3,501,432 |
| BYBERG, VIDAR (R) | N | $0 | 12/2/14 | $144,495 | $132,389 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003023 Monthly/quarterly report | PETERSON FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $127,536 | $27,650 | $150,567 |
| 1002974 Monthly/quarterly report | WESTROM FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $155 | $360 | $12,061 |
| 983708 Monthly/quarterly report | WESTROM FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $11,606 | $10,624 | $12,266 |
| 992222 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | PETERSON FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $419 | $30,036 | $50,681 |
| 975831 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) | BYBERG FOR CONGRESS | 10/1/14 - 12/2/14 | $0 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | WESTROM, TORREY | Oppose |
Switchboard Communications LLC - Washington, DC | $18,478 | 2014-11-03 | Phone Banking |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK | Support |
Switchboard Communications LLC - Washington, DC | $18,478 | 2014-11-03 | Phone Banking |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK | Support |
Great American Media - Washington, DC | $68,850 | 2014-10-30 | Media Buy |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | WESTROM, TORREY | Oppose |
Great American Media - Washington, DC | $68,850 | 2014-10-30 | Media Buy |
| NRCC | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK | Oppose |
GS STRATEGY GROUP - BOISE, ID | $12,500 | 2014-10-28 | SURVEY RESEARCH |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK (D) | Y | US Rep. (MN-07) | Oppose |
$4,270,897 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | WESTROM, TORREY (R) | N | US Rep. (MN-07) | Oppose |
$3,143,992 |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK (D) | Y | US Rep. (MN-07) | Oppose |
$457,999 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK (D) | Y | US Rep. (MN-07) | Support |
$387,398 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | WESTROM, TORREY (R) | N | US Rep. (MN-07) | Oppose |
$332,440 |
| AMERICAN FUTURE FUND | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK (D) | Y | US Rep. (MN-07) | Oppose |
$186,532 |
| FUELS AMERICA | PETERSON, COLLIN CLARK (D) | Y | US Rep. (MN-07) | Support |
$34,360 |
| MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY | WESTROM, TORREY (R) | N | US Rep. (MN-07) | Oppose |
$25,000 |
