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2014

Minnesota House, District 08

Last update: June 27, 2015 | 1:16 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $4,506,533
Total candidate spending: $4,303,518
Total outside spending: $12,589,803
Candidate + outside spending: $16,893,321

Incumbent: Richard M. Nolan (D)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Pure Toss-up

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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
NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D)
Won General
Y $26,663 12/31/14 $2,098,794 $2,113,281 $671,136 $5,045,025
MILLS, STEWART (R)
Lost General
N $297 12/31/14 $2,130,979 $2,130,682 $886,839 $5,863,270

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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
970375 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received FRIENDS OF STEWART MILLS, INC. 10/27/14 - 10/27/17 $15,500 $0
1001789 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) FRIENDS OF STEWART MILLS, INC. 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $1 $298
1003940 Monthly/quarterly report NOLAN FOR CONGRESS VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $276,758 $59,255 $244,165
990642 Monthly/quarterly report NOLAN FOR CONGRESS VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $2,645 $79,653 $26,663
988403 Monthly/quarterly report FRIENDS OF STEWART MILLS, INC. 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $1,947 $14,556 $297

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
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL
Support
Manney's Shopper - Hibbing, MN $1,517 2014-12-19 Newspaper Ad on 11/1/2014-IE Nolan
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL
Support
Hibbing Tribune - Hibbing, MN $1,517 2014-12-19 Newspaper Ad on 11/1/2014-Nolan IE
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL
Support
Mesabi Daily News - Hibbing, MN $1,529 2014-12-19 Newspaper Ad on 11/1/2014-IE Nolan
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL
Support
Seven Corners Printing - Saint Paul, MN $13,763 2014-12-19 Letter Printing, Addressing, Postage-IE Nolan
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MILLS, STEWART
Support
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA $1,130 2014-11-19 Salary / Benefits

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 MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$4,318,518
NRCC NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$3,249,026
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$1,242,388
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$843,566
AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$709,796
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$650,150
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$579,685
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$299,787
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$150,040
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$121,125
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$109,306
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$96,197
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$86,666
PROGRESSIVE KICK INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$43,894
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Oppose
$17,966
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS/ SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$17,171
TAKEACTION MINNESOTA POLITICAL FUND NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$17,053
AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$10,620
TAKEACTION MINNESOTA POLITICAL FUND NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$8,050
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MN ACTION FUND NOLAN, RICHARD MICHAEL (D) Y US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$6,000
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. MILLS, STEWART (R) N US Rep. (MN-08)
Support
$5,368
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