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2014

Florida House, District 23

Last update: June 27, 2015 | 12:16 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $3,766,391
Total candidate spending: $3,803,715
Total outside spending: $15,795
Candidate + outside spending: $3,819,510

Incumbent: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Currently Safe Democrat

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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
KAUFMAN, JOE (R)
Lost General
N $383,472 12/31/14 $870,734 $517,856 $9,785 $0
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE (D)
Won General
Y $362,511 12/31/14 $2,585,591 $2,753,276 $10 $6,000
HARRINGTON, KAREN (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot
N $36,459 12/31/14 $4,330 $144,321 $0 $0
GARCIA, JUAN (R)
Lost in primary
N $2,743 12/31/14 $170,749 $168,006 $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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
1003675 Monthly/quarterly report JOE KAUFMAN FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $16,602 $18,520 $381,554
1002330 Monthly/quarterly report KAREN HARRINGTON FOR CONGRESS, INC. 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $0 $56 $36,403
1003389 Monthly/quarterly report DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $117,737 $200,633 $279,616
1003893 Monthly/quarterly report JUAN GARCIA FOR CONGRESS 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 $645 $1,045 $2,343
985215 Monthly/quarterly report KAREN HARRINGTON FOR CONGRESS, INC. 10/1/14 - 12/31/14 $0 $84 $36,459

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
BRIGHT STAR PAC KAUFMAN, JOE
Support
James Crystal Radio - Pompano Beach, FL $3,000 2014-10-30 Non Contribution Account
BRIGHT STAR PAC KAUFMAN, JOE
Support
Clear Channel Communications - Miramar, GA $3,280 2014-10-30 Non-contribution Account
BRIGHT STAR PAC KAUFMAN, JOE
Support
WKIS-FM Radio - Miami, FL $3,505 2014-10-30 Non Contribution Account
FREEDOMS DEFENSE SUPERFUND WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE
Oppose
CAMPAIGN GRID - WASHINGTON, DC $6,000 2014-10-15 WEB ADS (RUN DATES 10/20 - 11/04/2014)

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
BRIGHT STAR PAC KAUFMAN, JOE (R) N US Rep. (FL-23)
Support
$9,785
FREEDOMS DEFENSE SUPERFUND WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE (D) Y US Rep. (FL-23)
Oppose
$6,000
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