Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADY, KEVIN (R) | Y | $1,106,595 | 6/30/16 | $3,651,412 | $3,203,104 | $200,754 | $26,388 |
| MCMICHAEL, CRAIG (R) | N | $637 | 12/31/15 | $7,392 | $7,435 | $0 | $1,894 |
| TOTH, STEVE (R) | N | $-2,423 | 6/30/16 | $170,540 | $172,963 | $36,451 | $6,489 |
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Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1086528 Monthly/quarterly report | TOTH FOR CONGRESS | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $2,302 | $7,250 | $-2,423 |
| 1087220 Monthly/quarterly report | BRADY FOR CONGRESS | 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 | $738,725 | $416,880 | $1,106,595 |
| 1070096 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | BRADY FOR CONGRESS | 2/11/16 - 3/31/16 | $1,110,054 | $1,285,558 | $784,751 |
| 1075626 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) | TOTH FOR CONGRESS | 2/11/16 - 3/31/16 | $36,734 | $63,353 | $2,525 |
| 1052474 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received | TOTH FOR CONGRESS | 2/27/16 - 2/27/16 | $1,000 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC | TOTH, STEVE | Support |
Facebook, Inc. - Palo Alto, CA | $1,000 | 2016-07-14 | Facebook Ad |
| TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC | TOTH, STEVE | Support |
Facebook, Inc. - Palo Alto, CA | $7,330 | 2016-07-14 | Facebook Ad |
| TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC | BRADY, KEVIN | Oppose |
American Express - Dallas, TX | $1,787 | 2016-07-14 | Facebook Ad See memo |
| TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC | BRADY, KEVIN | Oppose |
American Express - Dallas, TX | $3,575 | 2016-07-14 | Facebook Ads See memo |
| TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC | BRADY, KEVIN | Oppose |
American Express - Dallas, TX | $1,340 | 2016-07-14 | Facebook Ad See Memo |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | BRADY, KEVIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (TX-08) | Support |
$175,924 |
| TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC | TOTH, STEVE (R) | N | US Rep. (TX-08) | Support |
$30,992 |
| TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC | BRADY, KEVIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (TX-08) | Oppose |
$26,389 |
| CITIZEN SUPER PAC | BRADY, KEVIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (TX-08) | Support |
$16,289 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | BRADY, KEVIN (R) | Y | US Rep. (TX-08) | Support |
$7,340 |
| CITIZEN SUPER PAC | TOTH, STEVE (R) | N | US Rep. (TX-08) | Oppose |
$6,490 |
