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2014

Florida House, District 02

Last update: June 29, 2015 | 8:46 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $7,169,712
Total candidate spending: $6,702,411
Total outside spending: $8,322,425
Candidate + outside spending: $15,024,836

Incumbent: Steve Southerland II (R)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Pure Toss-up

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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
SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R)
Lost General
Y $71,739 12/31/14 $2,941,798 $2,971,841 $1,558,745 $3,893,207
GRAHAM, GWEN (D)
Won General
N $32,366 12/31/14 $3,695,748 $3,663,382 $205,672 $2,462,845

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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1003689 Monthly/quarterly report GRAHAM FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $530,986 $56,282 $507,069
1003324 Monthly/quarterly report SOUTHERLAND FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $0 $9,728 $62,010
989642 Monthly/quarterly report SOUTHERLAND FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $968 $71,694 $71,739
991778 Monthly/quarterly report GRAHAM FOR CONGRESS 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 $5,530 $39,547 $32,366
979217 Monthly/quarterly report SOUTHERLAND FOR CONGRESS 10/16/14 - 11/24/14 $237,822 $275,211 $142,465

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
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II
Support
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA $1,030 2014-11-19 Salary / Benefits
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS VICTORY FUND GRAHAM, GWEN
Support
Winning Connections, Inc. - Washington, DC $48,132 2014-11-07 Phone Call (Previously reported as an estimate of $50,000 on 10/29/14 24 hour report)
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC GRAHAM, GWEN
Support
The Pivot Group - Washington, DC $21,912 2014-11-05 Direct Mail (Previously Reported)
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II
Oppose
The Pivot Group - Washington, DC $21,912 2014-11-05 Direct Mail
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II
Support
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA $1,777 2014-11-05 Salary / Benefits

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 SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$2,714,150
NRCC GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$1,860,901
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$797,768
FREEDOM PARTNERS ACTION FUND INC SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$683,367
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$555,970
NRCC SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$412,945
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$237,631
OCEAN CHAMPIONS SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$196,579
CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$176,340
NEA ADVOCACY FUND SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$126,260
PATRIOT MAJORITY USA SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$104,960
FAIR SHARE ACTION GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$72,414
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$70,221
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS VICTORY FUND GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$48,132
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$45,894
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$43,154
FOOD POLICY ACTION SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$34,667
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$32,488
FAIR SHARE ACTION SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Oppose
$22,650
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$19,207
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$18,945
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE GRAHAM, GWEN (D) N US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$12,837
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$12,754
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS/ SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$7,171
FOOD POLICY ACTION SOUTHERLAND, WILLIAM STEVE II (R) Y US Rep. (FL-02)
Support
$6,760
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