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2016

Ohio Senate

Last update: Oct. 18, 2016 | 4:19 p.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $26,314,851
Total candidate spending: $13,652,412
Total outside spending: $64,558,891
Candidate + outside spending: $78,211,303

Incumbent: Rob Portman (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
PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y $13,247,692 6/30/16 $16,451,072 $8,281,293 $2,145,372 $15,540,864
STRICKLAND, TED (D) N $3,767,841 6/30/16 $8,168,816 $3,682,371 $5,218,565 $41,260,033
SITTENFELD, P G (D) N $0 9/30/16 $1,657,528 $1,657,528 $394,056 $0
CONNORS, THOMAS WILLIAM (None) N $1,954 6/30/16 $32,415 $30,320 $0 $0
HAGAN, ROBERT F (D) N $4,120 12/31/14 $5,020 $900 $0 $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
FOR OUR FUTURE PORTMAN, ROB
Oppose
For Our Future Action Fund - Washington, DC $1,378 2016-10-16 Actual Cost for Canvassing Services from 9/26-10/2
FOR OUR FUTURE PORTMAN, ROB
Oppose
For Our Future Action Fund - Washington, DC $1,641 2016-10-16 Actual Cost for Canvassing Services from 9/19-9/25
FOR OUR FUTURE STRICKLAND, TED
Support
For Our Future Action Fund - Washington, DC $1,641 2016-10-16 Actual Cost for Canvassing Services from 9/19-9/25
FOR OUR FUTURE STRICKLAND, TED
Support
For Our Future Action Fund - Washington, DC $1,378 2016-10-16 Actual Cost for Canvassing Services from 9/26-10/2
NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE STRICKLAND, TED
Support
Wildfire Contact LLC - Des Moines, IA $2,295 2016-10-15 Printing - Estimate

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
FIGHTING FOR OHIO FUND STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$17,098,645
FREEDOM PARTNERS ACTION FUND, INC. STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$16,279,548
SENATE MAJORITY PAC PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$13,972,994
NRSC STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$3,645,004
SENATE MAJORITY PAC STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$3,635,090
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$3,086,395
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Support
$977,696
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$809,637
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$804,190
CLEARPATH ACTION, INC. PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Support
$748,320
AMERICAN UNITY PAC INC STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$646,012
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$613,790
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR OHIO SITTENFELD, P G (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$394,056
NEW LEADERSHIP FOR OHIO STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$394,056
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Support
$253,368
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$222,559
STAND UP FOR OHIO PAC STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$164,679
AMERICAN UNITY PAC INC PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Support
$155,834
VOTEVETS STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$129,933
WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$110,373
OHIO VOTER FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$103,743
OHIO VOTER FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$103,743
UNITED WE CAN STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$88,933
FOR OUR FUTURE STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$41,011
FOR OUR FUTURE PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$22,458
NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$18,395
VIGOP (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY) PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Support
$10,110
UNITED WE CAN PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$10,073
WORKING AMERICA COALITION PORTMAN, ROB (R) Y US Sen. (OH)
Oppose
$6,750
WORKING AMERICA COALITION STRICKLAND, TED (D) N US Sen. (OH)
Support
$6,750
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