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2016

Pennsylvania House, District 08

Last update: Sept. 20, 2016 | 6:22 p.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $4,505,736
Total candidate spending: $3,494,654
Total outside spending: $599,997
Candidate + outside spending: $4,094,651

Incumbent: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R)
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
FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (R) Y $970,278 6/30/16 $111,826 $181,529 $0 $0
FITZPATRICK, BRIAN (R) N $690,440 6/30/16 $947,895 $257,454 $0 $1,472
SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J (D) N $391,433 6/30/16 $1,653,242 $1,261,809 $100,570 $454,213
DUOME, MARC DR. (R) N $0 5/16/16 $11,326 $11,326 $0 $0
NAUGHTON, SHAUGHNESSY (D) N $0 6/30/16 $1,474,774 $1,475,863 $43,741 $0
PETRI, SCOTT (R) N $0 5/27/16 $306,670 $306,670 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1080514 Monthly/quarterly report FRIENDS OF SHAUGHNESSY NAUGHTON 4/7/16 - 6/30/16 $167,334 $556,085
1085687 Monthly/quarterly report FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 $1,500 $21,117 $970,278
1086146 Monthly/quarterly report BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR CONGRESS 4/7/16 - 6/30/16 $495,692 $218,628 $690,440
1087362 Monthly/quarterly report SANTARSIERO FOR CONGRESS 4/7/16 - 6/30/16 $485,190 $395,363 $391,433
1075057 Monthly/quarterly report PETRI FOR CONGRESS 4/7/16 - 5/27/16 $560 $195,974

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
DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC. SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J
Oppose
Honold Communications - Washington, DC $97,308 2016-09-16 TV Ad Buy/Production
314 PAC SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J
Oppose
Bergmann Zwerdling Direct - Washington, DC $21,540 2016-09-13 Direct Mail
314 PAC SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J
Oppose
Bergmann Zwerdling Direct - Washington, DC $22,395 2016-09-13 Direct Mail
314 PAC SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J
Oppose
Bergmann Zwerdling Direct - Washington, DC $21,540 2016-09-13 Direct Mail
314 PAC NAUGHTON, SHAUGHNESSY
Support
Bergmann Zwerdling Direct - Washington, DC $21,430 2016-09-13 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
314 PAC SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J (D) N US Rep. (PA-08)
Oppose
$228,356
DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC. SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J (D) N US Rep. (PA-08)
Oppose
$194,858
AMERICAN WORKING FAMILIES SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J (D) N US Rep. (PA-08)
Support
$100,550
314 PAC NAUGHTON, SHAUGHNESSY (D) N US Rep. (PA-08)
Support
$42,862
NRCC SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J (D) N US Rep. (PA-08)
Oppose
$31,000
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