Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
New York House, District 05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEEKS, GREGORY W. (D)
Won General | Y | $165,427 | 12/31/14 | $1,017,709 | $882,334 | $37,882 | $0 |
| ACKERMAN, GARY L. (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $19,737 | 12/31/14 | $17,259 | $120,685 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003802 Monthly/quarterly report | MEEKS FOR CONGRESS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $8 | $5 | $1,608 |
| 1001686 Monthly/quarterly report | COMMITTEE TO ELECT GARY L. ACKERMAN, INC. | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $2 | $1,277 | $18,463 |
| 1003627 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS FOR GREGORY MEEKS | 1/1/15 - 3/31/15 | $90,972 | $121,753 | $133,040 |
| 991052 Monthly/quarterly report | MEEKS FOR CONGRESS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $6 | $0 | $1,604 |
| 990353 Monthly/quarterly report | FRIENDS FOR GREGORY MEEKS | 11/25/14 - 12/31/14 | $12,001 | $63,641 | $163,822 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS | MEEKS, GREGORY W. | Support |
Strategic Media Services - Arlington, VA | $2,841 | 2014-09-24 | Media buy |
| DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS | MEEKS, GREGORY W. | Support |
New York Daily News - New York, NY | $16,100 | 2014-09-24 | Media buy |
| DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS | MEEKS, GREGORY W. | Support |
Strategic Media Services - Arlington, VA | $2,841 | 2014-09-24 | Media buy |
| DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS | MEEKS, GREGORY W. | Support |
New York Daily News - New York, NY | $16,100 | 2014-09-24 | Media buy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS | MEEKS, GREGORY W. (D) | Y | US Rep. (NY-05) | Support |
$37,882 |
