Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLIQUIN, BRUCE L (R) | Y | $2,128,546 | 6/30/16 | $2,616,352 | $496,480 | $0 | $948,002 |
| CAIN, EMILY (D) | N | $920,598 | 5/25/16 | $1,454,186 | $479,159 | $264,721 | $347,588 |
| BALDACCI, JOSEPH M. (D) | N | $6 | 6/30/16 | $303,610 | $218,329 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1087221 Monthly/quarterly report | JOE BALDACCI FOR CONGRESS | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $0 | $17,450 | $6 |
| 1094159 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | POLIQUIN FOR CONGRESS | 5/26/16 - 6/30/16 | $225,070 | $58,656 | $2,128,546 |
| 1077087 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | CAIN FOR CONGRESS | 6/11/16 - 6/11/16 | $23,300 | $0 | |
| 1077234 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | POLIQUIN FOR CONGRESS | 6/11/16 - 6/11/16 | $19,600 | $0 | |
| 1077063 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | POLIQUIN FOR CONGRESS | 6/10/16 - 6/10/16 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC | CAIN, EMILY | Oppose |
SRCP MEDIA INC - ALEXANDRIA, VA | $12,000 | 2016-09-13 | SURVEY RESEARCH |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | POLIQUIN, BRUCE L | Oppose |
Ralston Lapp Media - Washington, DC | $11,945 | 2016-09-10 | Media Production Costs - Estimate |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | POLIQUIN, BRUCE L | Oppose |
Waterfront Strategies - Washington, DC | $260,712 | 2016-09-10 | Television Advertising |
| NRCC | CAIN, EMILY | Oppose |
NATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCH PLANNING PLACEMENT LLC - ALEXANDRIA, VA | $129,049 | 2016-09-09 | MEDIA |
| NRCC | CAIN, EMILY | Oppose |
SRCP MEDIA INC - ALEXANDRIA, VA | $30,068 | 2016-09-06 | MEDIA |
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 | POLIQUIN, BRUCE L (R) | Y | US Rep. (ME-02) | Oppose |
$688,778 |
| NRCC | CAIN, EMILY (D) | N | US Rep. (ME-02) | Oppose |
$347,588 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | CAIN, EMILY (D) | N | US Rep. (ME-02) | Support |
$264,571 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | POLIQUIN, BRUCE L (R) | Y | US Rep. (ME-02) | Oppose |
$259,225 |
