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)
Lost General | N | $8,673 | 12/31/14 | $1,728,594 | $1,720,116 | $96,852 | $1,321,836 |
| CAIN, EMILY ANN (D)
Won General | N | $6,470 | 12/31/14 | $1,975,987 | $1,969,516 | $211,831 | $1,205,725 |
| RAYE, KEVIN L. (R)
Lost in primary | N | $4,866 | 6/30/14 | $386,706 | $382,130 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLETTE, ALEXANDER REGINALD (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $0 | 9/30/13 | $9,543 | $9,543 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARDSON, RALPH BLAINE (None) | N | $0 | 11/30/14 | $7,772 | $7,772 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON, TROY (D)
Lost in primary | N | $-253 | 12/31/14 | $329,629 | $329,882 | $0 | $71,600 |
| SMITH, ALDEN (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $-1,404 | 4/22/14 | $83,112 | $74,682 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1004009 Monthly/quarterly report | TROY JACKSON FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $268 | $15 | |
| 1004124 Monthly/quarterly report | CAIN FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $135,810 | $15,878 | $126,402 |
| 1003782 Monthly/quarterly report | POLIQUIN FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $702,009 | $44,370 | $666,313 |
| 990512 Monthly/quarterly report | CAIN FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $753 | $5,527 | $6,470 |
| 1001696 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | POLIQUIN FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $16,880 | $30,723 | $8,673 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | CAIN, EMILY ANN | Oppose |
Third Dimension Strategies, LLC - Little Rock, AR | $8,750 | 2014-11-03 | Telephone advertising |
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | POLIQUIN, BRUCE L | Support |
Third Dimension Strategies, LLC - Little Rock, AR | $17,500 | 2014-11-03 | Telephone advertising |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | POLIQUIN, BRUCE L | Oppose |
Ralston Lapp Media - Washington, DC | $11,554 | 2014-10-31 | Media Production Costs |
| FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | POLIQUIN, BRUCE L | Support |
Targeted Creative - Alexandria, VA | $2,014 | 2014-10-31 | IE-Poliquin-Yard Signs |
| NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE | CAIN, EMILY ANN | Support |
Switchboard Communications LLC - Washington, DC | $7,257 | 2014-10-28 | Telephone Calls |
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.
