Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
2014
West Virginia Senate
Last update: Sept. 23, 2016 | 9:04 p.m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (R)
Won General | N | $682,236 | 12/31/14 | $7,860,642 | $8,781,918 | $307,705 | $226,989 |
| TENNANT, NATALIE (D)
Lost General | N | $115,951 | 12/31/14 | $3,677,175 | $3,561,222 | $0 | $222,627 |
| WAMSLEY, DAVID B. (D)
Lost in primary | N | $0 | 6/30/14 | $41,293 | $41,291 | $0 | $0 |
| MCGEEHAN, PAT (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $2,545 | 3/31/14 | $31,537 | $28,990 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKLEY, JOHN (None) | N | $0 | 12/4/14 | $31,183 | $31,245 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWHORN, ZANE RENE (None)
Lost in primary | N | $0 | 10/10/14 | $13,619 | $13,619 | $0 | $0 |
| DODRILL, MATTHEW STEPHEN (R)
Lost in primary | N | $5,961 | 5/18/14 | $5,410 | $2,429 | $0 | $0 |
| STAINFIELD, TAMI (None)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $1,013 | 12/31/14 | $5,000 | $3,983 | $0 | $0 |
| LEMASTERS, RICHARD GRAHAM (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $21 | 7/15/14 | $1,144 | $1,120 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE | Support |
Federal Capital Communications Corporation - Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2014-10-09 | Direct Mailing |
| DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE | Support |
Honold Communications - Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2014-09-23 | Radio Ad Placement |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | TENNANT, NATALIE | Oppose |
Starboard Strategic, Inc. - Annapolis, MD | $10,700 | 2014-09-22 | Internet Ads Production Cost |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | TENNANT, NATALIE | Oppose |
Starboard Strategic, Inc. - Annapolis, MD | $1,131 | 2014-09-19 | Radio Ads Production Cost |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | TENNANT, NATALIE | Oppose |
Starboard Strategic, Inc. - Annapolis, MD | $147,291 | 2014-09-17 | Radio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE MAJORITY PAC | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (R) | N | US Sen. (WV) | Oppose |
$241,074 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | TENNANT, NATALIE (D) | N | US Sen. (WV) | Oppose |
$217,879 |
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (R) | N | US Sen. (WV) | Support |
$200,000 |
| DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (R) | N | US Sen. (WV) | Support |
$49,000 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (R) | N | US Sen. (WV) | Support |
$47,757 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (R) | N | US Sen. (WV) | Support |
$10,000 |
