Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
California House, District 08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOK, PAUL (R) | Y | $598,839 | 6/30/16 | $830,697 | $768,080 | $334,241 | $0 |
| DONNELLY, TIM (R) | N | $720 | 6/30/16 | $76,528 | $75,808 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RITA RAMIREZ (D) | N | $667 | 5/18/16 | $17,373 | $16,706 | $18,315 | $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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1084586 Monthly/quarterly report | DONNELLY FOR CONGRESS | 5/19/16 - 6/30/16 | $23,433 | $25,635 | $720 |
| 1085724 Monthly/quarterly report | PAUL COOK FOR CONGRESS | 5/19/16 - 6/30/16 | $107,949 | $127,769 | $598,839 |
| 1076376 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received (AMENDED) | PAUL COOK FOR CONGRESS | 6/1/16 - 6/3/16 | $25,100 | $0 | |
| 1075385 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | DONNELLY FOR CONGRESS | 5/31/16 - 5/31/16 | $1,000 | $0 | |
| 1075564 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | DONNELLY FOR CONGRESS | 5/31/16 - 5/31/16 | $2,700 | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE | DR RITA RAMIREZ | Support |
Chris Jones Consulting - Newcastle, CA | $2,973 | 2016-06-06 | Phone Calls |
| COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE | DR RITA RAMIREZ | Support |
Chris Jones Consulting - Newcastle, CA | $2,973 | 2016-06-04 | Phone Calls |
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AMERICA | COOK, PAUL | Support |
McNally Temple Associates, Inc. - Sacramento, CA | $11,558 | 2016-05-24 | Direct Mail Services; Dissemination Date 05/26/16 |
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AMERICA | COOK, PAUL | Support |
McNally Temple Associates, Inc. - Sacramento, CA | $19,898 | 2016-05-24 | Direct Mail Services; Dissemination Date 05/23/16 |
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AMERICA | COOK, PAUL | Support |
McNally Temple Associates, Inc. - Sacramento, CA | $19,898 | 2016-05-24 | Direct Mail Services; Dissemination Date 05/25/16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY AMERICA | COOK, PAUL (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-08) | Support |
$160,988 |
| STAND WITH AMERICA | COOK, PAUL (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-08) | Support |
$100,000 |
| COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE | COOK, PAUL (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-08) | Support |
$35,004 |
| USA BUSINESS FREEDOM PAC | COOK, PAUL (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-08) | Support |
$23,750 |
| COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE | DR RITA RAMIREZ (D) | N | US Rep. (CA-08) | Support |
$18,315 |
| DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC. | COOK, PAUL (R) | Y | US Rep. (CA-08) | Support |
$14,500 |
