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2014

West Virginia House, District 02

Last update: Sept. 21, 2016 | 5:28 p.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $5,076,592
Total candidate spending: $5,410,188
Total outside spending: $2,086,874
Candidate + outside spending: $7,497,061

Incumbent: Shelley Moore Capito (R)
This is an open seat
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
WALTERS, RONALD NEAL JR (R)
Lost in primary
N $5,435 12/31/14 $133,296 $127,860 $0 $0
MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R)
Won General
N $3,886 12/31/14 $1,976,827 $2,010,180 $258,714 $792,432
RABEL, EDWARD LAWRENCE JR (None) N $1,276 7/15/14 $14,294 $13,018 $0 $0
CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR (D)
Lost General
N $1,144 12/31/14 $1,541,967 $1,957,334 $14 $1,007,566
REED, KENNETH RAY (R)
Lost in primary
N $207 12/31/14 $572,527 $572,319 $0 $0
HARRISON, STEVE (R)
Lost in primary
N $30 6/30/14 $18,438 $18,407 $0 $0
LANE, CHARLOTTE R (R)
Lost in primary
N $0 6/17/14 $561,123 $561,123 $25,784 $0
POORE, MESHEA (D)
Lost in primary
N $-1,010 12/31/14 $72,994 $75,475 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1084133 Monthly/quarterly report MESHEA POORE FOR WEST VIRGINIA 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 $0 $0 $-1,095
1085495 Monthly/quarterly report MOONEY FOR CONGRESS 4/21/16 - 6/30/16 $135,167 $51,153 $478,087
1087321 Monthly/quarterly report KEN REED FOR CONGRESS 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 $0 $0 $338
1071218 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received MOONEY FOR CONGRESS 5/6/16 - 5/6/16 $1,000 $0
1071020 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received MOONEY FOR CONGRESS 5/5/16 - 5/5/16 $1,000 $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
FREEDOM FRONTIER ACTION NETWORK CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR
Oppose
Majority Strategies Inc - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL $9,995 2014-12-31 Direct Mail
FREEDOM FRONTIER ACTION NETWORK CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR
Oppose
Majority Strategies Inc - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL $9,995 2014-12-31 Direct Mail
FREEDOM FRONTIER ACTION NETWORK CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR
Oppose
Majority Strategies Inc - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL $9,995 2014-12-31 Direct Mail
FREEDOM FRONTIER ACTION NETWORK CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR
Oppose
Majority Strategies Inc - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL $9,995 2014-12-31 Direct Mail
FREEDOM FRONTIER ACTION NETWORK CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR
Oppose
Majority Strategies Inc - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL $9,995 2014-12-31 Direct Mail

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 MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Oppose
$780,976
NRCC CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR (D) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Oppose
$506,609
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR (D) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Oppose
$363,750
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$161,228
FREEDOM FRONTIER ACTION NETWORK CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR (D) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Oppose
$119,741
WOMEN LEAD PAC LANE, CHARLOTTE R (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$25,785
MADISON PROJECT INC. MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$22,231
TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$16,737
CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$13,136
DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$12,090
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Oppose
$11,456
AMERICA INC. CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR (D) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Oppose
$10,500
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS/ SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$7,171
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$6,920
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC CASEY, GEORGE NICHOLAS JR (D) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Oppose
$5,650
AMERICA INC. MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER MR (R) N US Rep. (WV-02)
Support
$5,500
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