Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Connecticut House, District 05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTY, ELIZABETH (D)
Won General | Y | $47,328 | 12/31/14 | $2,952,364 | $2,946,026 | $30,808 | $0 |
| GREENBERG, MARK (R)
Lost General | N | $606 | 12/31/14 | $2,049,040 | $2,048,746 | $0 | $627,578 |
| LILIENTHAL, SAL STEPHEN ROSS (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $0 | 12/31/14 | $32,999 | $32,999 | $0 | $9,245 |
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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 970257 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | FRIENDS OF ELIZABETH ESTY | 10/28/14 - 10/28/24 | $10,000 | $0 | |
| 1003398 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS OF ELIZABETH ESTY | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $274,938 | $96,883 | $225,382 |
| 1004068 Monthly/quarterly report | MARK GREENBERG FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $29,347 | $29,721 | $232 |
| 995432 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) | SAL LILIENTHAL ELECTION COMMITTEE | 1/1/15 - 1/1/15 | $0 | $0 | |
| 995431 Monthly/quarterly report | SAL LILIENTHAL ELECTION COMMITTEE | 10/1/14 - 12/31/14 | $0 | $190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | GREENBERG, MARK | Oppose |
Waterfront Strategies - Washington, DC | $3,395 | 2014-10-28 | Online Advertising |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | GREENBERG, MARK | Oppose |
Bully Pulpit Interactive, LLC - Washington, DC | $3,799 | 2014-10-28 | Media Buy |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | GREENBERG, MARK | Oppose |
Great American Media - Washington, DC | $16,360 | 2014-10-23 | Media Buy |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | ESTY, ELIZABETH | Support |
Fluent Inc. - Washington, DC | $17,500 | 2014-10-22 | Production expenses for video |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | ESTY, ELIZABETH | Support |
Chong + Koster - Washington, DC | $12,510 | 2014-10-22 | Digital ad buy |
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 | GREENBERG, MARK (R) | N | US Rep. (CT-05) | Oppose |
$352,914 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | GREENBERG, MARK (R) | N | US Rep. (CT-05) | Oppose |
$274,664 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | ESTY, ELIZABETH (D) | Y | US Rep. (CT-05) | Support |
$30,799 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | LILIENTHAL, SAL STEPHEN ROSS (R) | N | US Rep. (CT-05) | Oppose |
$9,246 |
