Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Michigan House, District 03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMASH, JUSTIN (R)
Won General | Y | $328,827 | 12/31/14 | $1,805,117 | $1,554,133 | $115,673 | $0 |
| GOODRICH, ROBERT EMMETT (D)
Lost General | N | $11,409 | 12/31/14 | $328,939 | $317,529 | $250 | $0 |
| ELLIS, BRIAN ROBERT (R)
Lost in primary | N | $0 | 12/31/14 | $1,820,330 | $1,820,330 | $201,115 | $440,561 |
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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003833 Monthly/quarterly report | JUSTIN AMASH FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $11,609 | $121,545 | $218,890 |
| 1002811 Monthly/quarterly report | BOB GOODRICH DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $0 | $8,182 | $3,227 |
| 990606 Monthly/quarterly report | JUSTIN AMASH FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $960 | $59,644 | $328,827 |
| 984984 Monthly/quarterly report (TERMINATION REPORT) | BRIAN ELLIS FOR CONGRESS | 10/1/14 - 12/31/14 | $186 | $1,039 | |
| 992575 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | BOB GOODRICH DEMOCRAT FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $0 | $1,457 | $11,409 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRIOTS FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM | AMASH, JUSTIN | Support |
Dialing Services, LLC - Roswell, NM | $1,003 | 2014-09-25 | Robocalls |
| TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND | AMASH, JUSTIN | Support |
THE RICHARD NORMAN COMPANY - LANSDOWNE, VA | $1,739 | 2014-08-27 | CREATIVE FEES |
| TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND | AMASH, JUSTIN | Support |
SOUTHWEST PUBLISHING MAILING - TOPEKA, KS | $11,301 | 2014-08-26 | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION |
| TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND | AMASH, JUSTIN | Support |
INTEGRAM - DULLES, VA | $2,567 | 2014-08-14 | DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION |
| MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ELLIS, BRIAN ROBERT | Support |
WWP Strategies - Alexandria, VA | $6,454 | 2014-08-03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | ELLIS, BRIAN ROBERT (R) | N | US Rep. (MI-03) | Oppose |
$440,561 |
| MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ELLIS, BRIAN ROBERT (R) | N | US Rep. (MI-03) | Support |
$196,694 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | AMASH, JUSTIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (MI-03) | Support |
$70,806 |
| TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND | AMASH, JUSTIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (MI-03) | Support |
$18,438 |
| FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | AMASH, JUSTIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (MI-03) | Support |
$13,131 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | AMASH, JUSTIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (MI-03) | Support |
$10,919 |
