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2014

Arkansas Senate

Last update: Sept. 22, 2016 | 2:40 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $24,652,489
Total candidate spending: $26,813,469
Total outside spending: $37,948,705
Candidate + outside spending: $64,762,174

Incumbent: Tom Cotton (R)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Lean Republican

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
PRYOR, MARK L (D)
Lost General
Y $135,479 12/31/14 $12,464,988 $14,188,952 $644,400 $12,866,834
COTTON, THOMAS (R)
Won General
N $73,906 12/31/14 $12,187,501 $12,624,516 $7,317,230 $13,239,445

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
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TRUST PAC COTTON, THOMAS
Support
The Weekly Standard - Washington, DC $3,076 2014-11-24 Email Communication
JOHN BOLTON SUPER PAC COTTON, THOMAS
Support
Harbinger, LLC - Washington, DC $4,019 2014-11-21 media-post production work
JOHN BOLTON SUPER PAC COTTON, THOMAS
Support
Harbinger, LLC - Washington, DC $6,250 2014-11-21 media production
JOHN BOLTON SUPER PAC COTTON, THOMAS
Support
Poolhouse Digital Agency, LLC - Richmond, VA $6,250 2014-11-21 media production
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COTTON, THOMAS
Support
Political Issue Advocacy LLC - Sioux Falls, SD $15,448 2014-11-13 Phone banks - payment for Ind Exp on 10/27/14 Cotton

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
SENATE MAJORITY PAC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$5,564,946
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$4,547,386
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$3,660,147
PATRIOT MAJORITY USA COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$2,716,359
FREEDOM PARTNERS ACTION FUND INC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$2,652,420
CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$2,556,440
AMERICAN CROSSROADS PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$1,995,575
ARKANSAS HORIZON PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$1,805,900
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$1,616,130
FREEDOM PARTNERS ACTION FUND INC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$1,238,040
GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY FUND ACTION NETWORK; THE COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$1,047,880
EMERGENCY COMMITTEE FOR ISRAEL COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$960,250
NEA ADVOCACY FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$860,440
CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$827,289
JOHN BOLTON SUPER PAC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$825,695
SENATE MAJORITY PAC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Support
$413,789
COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$392,263
ALLEN WEST GUARDIAN FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$372,344
SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$319,797
VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$309,422
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$308,235
WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$297,121
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Support
$228,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$225,253
CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$220,000
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$192,136
RECLAIM AMERICA PAC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$165,741
VOTE 2 REDUCE DEBT (V2RD) COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$164,238
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$160,782
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$91,941
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS/ SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$85,741
B-PAC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$77,916
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$75,126
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$74,729
CONSERVATIVE WARCHEST PAC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$53,800
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$50,420
VOTE 2 REDUCE DEBT (V2RD) PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$48,214
AMERICA INC. PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$47,500
FREE AT LAST PAC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$37,110
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$37,055
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$30,896
CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$26,678
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$22,538
AMERICA INC. COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$20,500
CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$17,198
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE VICTORY FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$15,000
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE VICTORY FUND PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$15,000
THE CONSERVATIVE STRIKEFORCE PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$13,879
PATRIOT VOICES PAC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$8,232
THE VOICES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$7,714
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$7,654
FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$7,520
PATRIOT VOICES PAC COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$7,488
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$7,128
JOBS GROWTH AND FREEDOM FUND COTTON, THOMAS (R) N US Sen. (AR)
Support
$5,333
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC PRYOR, MARK L (D) Y US Sen. (AR)
Oppose
$5,011
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