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WASHINGTON -- Congressional campaigns raised a total of $ 657.2 million in the period from January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, an increase of 13% from the comparable period in 2003-2004, according to a compilation by the Federal Election Commission.
The Commission found that 1,726 Senate and House candidates spent $330.4 million in this 15 month period (nearly unchanged from 2004), and reported cash on hand of $522.3 million (up 24%) at the end of the first quarter.
The following table summarizes Congressional campaign finance activity during comparable periods since 1990.
Cycle |
Candidates |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
Cash on Hand |
2005-2006 |
1726 |
$657.2 |
$330.4 |
$522.3 |
2003-2004 |
1655 |
$583.3 |
$331.3 |
$421.6 |
2001-2002 |
1598 |
$430.9 |
$226.4 |
$330.8 |
1999-2000 |
1754 |
$462.8 |
$252.4 |
$318.9 |
1997-1998 |
1509 |
$338.9 |
$185.5 |
$236.5 |
1995-1996 |
1839 |
$297.0 |
$177.8 |
$169.8 |
1993-1994 |
1881 |
$253.9 |
$163.6 |
$140.6 |
1991-1992 |
2053 |
$247.5 |
$170.1 |
$160.4 |
1989-1990 |
1269 |
$192.5 |
$126.6 |
$138.5 |
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Candidates in this cycle’s 33 Senate campaigns reported receipts of $265.1 million, disbursements of $110.9 million, and cash balances of $202.5 million. This represents a 5% increase in fundraising, a 21% decline in spending, and a 22% increase in cash-on hand over 2004 levels.
Comparisons across election cycles are particularly difficult for Senate races because the states involved are different and because a few campaigns can significantly affect totals. The number of competitive campaigns, open seats, and large population states with races can significantly affect Senate financial totals from one cycle to the next.
House campaigns raised $392.1 million (up 19% from 2004 levels) and spent $219.5 million (15% above previous cycle totals). They reported a cash balance of $319.9 million as of March 31. Receipts by Democratic House candidates increased 25% with large increases for challengers and open seat candidates while Republican House candidates’ receipts were 6% higher than in the last cycle with the increase confined to incumbent candidates.
Contributions from individuals totaled $414.9 million and continue to be the largest source of receipts for Congressional candidates, representing 63% of all fundraising as of March 31. PAC contributions totaled $172.1 million or 26% while candidates themselves contributed or loaned a total of $49.7 million which was 8% of all receipts.
Tables attached to this release offer summary data for Senate and House candidates by political party, as well as by candidate status (incumbent, challenger, or open seat). Also included are rankings of Senate and House candidates for the following categories: receipts, individual contributions, PAC and other committee contributions, disbursements, cash-on-hand, and debts owed. Six-year financial summaries of Senate candidates for 2006, as well as current cycle financial summaries for each House campaign are also attached.
Tables
- Activity of 2006 Congressional Campaigns Through March 31, 2006[excel] [pdf]
- Financial Activity of Senate Candidates 1994-2006 [excel] [pdf]
- Financial Activity of House Candidates 1994-2006 [excel] [pdf]
- Median Activity of House Candidates 1992-2006 [excel] [pdf]
- Senate Top 50s
- Top 50 Senate Campaigns by Receipts [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Senate Campaigns by Contributions from Individuals [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Senate Campaigns by Contributions from PACs and Other Committees [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Senate Campaigns by Contributions and Loans from the Candidate [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Senate Campaigns by Disbursements [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Senate Campaigns by Cash on Hand [excel] [pdf]
- Senate Campaign Debts [excel] [pdf]
- Six Year Financial Summary for 2006 Senate Campaigns through March 31, 2006[excel] [pdf]
- House Top 50s
- Top 50 House Campaigns by Receipts [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 House Campaigns by Contributions from Individuals [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 House Campaigns by Contributions from PACs and Other Committees [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 House Campaigns by Contributions and Loans from the Candidate [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 House Campaigns by Disbursements [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 House Campaigns by Cash on Hand [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 House Campaigns by Debts Owed [excel] [pdf]
- House Incumbent Top 50s
- Top 50 Incumbent Campaigns by Receipts [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Incumbent Campaigns by Contributions from Individuals [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Incumbent Campaigns by Contributions from PACs and Other Committees [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Incumbent Campaigns by Disbursements [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Incumbent Campaigns by Cash on Hand [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Incumbent Campaigns by Debts Owed [excel] [pdf]
House Challengers Top 50s
- Top 50 Challengers Campaigns by Receipts [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Challengers Campaigns by Contributions from Individuals [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Challengers Campaigns by Contributions from PACs and Other Committees [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Challengers Campaigns by Disbursements [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Challengers Campaigns by Cash on Hand [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Challengers Campaigns by Debts Owed [excel] [pdf]
House Open Seat Top 50s
- Top 50 Open Seat Campaigns by Receipts [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Open Seat Campaigns by Contributions from Individuals [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Open Seat Campaigns by Contributions from PACs and Other Committees [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Open Seat Campaigns by Disbursements [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Open Seat Campaigns by Cash on Hand [excel] [pdf]
- Top 50 Open Seat Campaigns by Debts Owed [excel] [pdf]
- 2005 House Campaigns by State and District [excel] [pdf]
Footnotes
- Figures in the first two tables and the detailed listings of candidates cover from January 1, 2005, or whenever the campaign registered during the year, through March 31, 2006.
- Net receipt and net disbursement figures are total receipts and total disbursements, as reported by the campaigns, minus any money transferred between committees of the same campaign.
- Columns entitled “Contrib from Other Cmte’s” are monies contributed to campaigns by PACs and other committees as reported by the campaigns. Other committees include primarily committees of other candidates.
- On the Senate listings, the column titled “Candidate Support” includes contributions by the candidate as well as loans made or guaranteed by the candidate. The column titled “Trans from Other Auth.” Includes moneys transferred from House committees of candidates for the Senate, as well as proceeds from joint fundraising activity among several candidates or committees. Contributions from individuals and PACs made through these joint fundraising efforts are NOT included in the “Individual Contributions” or “Other Cmte Contributions” columns.
- Open-seat races are those in which the incumbent did not seek reelection.
- Some House members who are or were running for the Senate in 2006 changed their former House campaign committees into their Senate campaign committees. Financial activity related solely to their Senate campaigns cannot be isolated. (See Harris [FL], Menendez [NJ], Brown [OH], Ford [TN])
- Several candidates report significant debts, at least some of which were incurred in previous election cycles. These include
- Darrell Issa (CA)
- Maria Cantwell (WA)
- Doug Ose (CA)
- Michael Sodrel (IN)
- Christopher Chocola (IN)
- Thomas Price (GA)
8. Party abbreviations in the listing of House campaigns are:
DEM - Democrat LIB - Libertarian
DFL - Democrat/Farmer/Labor (MN) PAF - Peace and Freedom
REP - Republican IND - Independent
RTL - Right to Life LBL - Liberal
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