Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Michigan House, District 01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. (R) | Y | $830,702 | 7/16/14 | $1,527,354 | $755,603 | $202,286 | $27,006 |
| CANNON, JERRY (D) | N | $336,663 | 7/16/14 | $647,733 | $311,070 | $10 | $0 |
| ARCAND, ALAN DAVID (R) | N | $7,566 | 3/31/14 | $17,371 | $10,085 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 943078 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | BENISHEK FOR CONGRESS, INC. | 7/24/14 - 7/25/14 | $22,700 | $0 | |
| 942785 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | BENISHEK FOR CONGRESS, INC. | 7/21/14 - 7/22/14 | $4,000 | $0 | |
| 941993 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received (AMENDED) | BENISHEK FOR CONGRESS, INC. | 7/17/14 - 7/18/14 | $3,000 | $0 | |
| 942900 Monthly/quarterly report | CANNON FOR CONGRESS | 7/1/14 - 7/16/14 | $6,281 | $42,529 | $336,663 |
| 942873 Monthly/quarterly report | BENISHEK FOR CONGRESS, INC. | 7/1/14 - 7/16/14 | $30,240 | $141,732 | $830,702 |
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 | BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. | Support |
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA | $1,125 | 2014-07-17 | Salary / Benefits |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. | Support |
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA | $1,157 | 2014-07-03 | Salary / Benefits |
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. | Support |
Craft Media/Digital - Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2014-05-07 | TV and digital advertisement You Know supporting Dan Benishek, 5/7 - 5/20. |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. | Oppose |
Ralston Lapp Media, LLC John Lapp - Washington, DC | $14,303 | 2013-03-21 | Media Production |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. | Oppose |
Ralston Lapp Media, LLC John Lapp - Washington, DC | $12,282 | 2013-02-28 | Media Production |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. (R) | Y | US Rep. (MI-01) | Support |
$200,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | BENISHEK, DANIEL J. M.D. (R) | Y | US Rep. (MI-01) | Oppose |
$27,007 |
