Q. How can I find information on campaign spending?

To find campaign finance information, specifically, campaign spending (expenditures/disbursements), consult the following source:

• Federal Elections Commission - Disclosure Data Search: http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/disclosure_data_search.shtml
  • There are two search options which may serve you best:

    Candidate & Committee Viewer:
    The Candidate and Committee Viewer allows you to search for and find any candidate, political committee, independent expendor or other campaign finance report filer. The viewer includes two-year summaries, report summaries, images of reports and statements and viewable and downloadable electronic filings all in one place.

    Individual Search:
    Search for contributions made by individuals using contributor name, city, state, zip code, principal place of business, date, and amount.

• Federal Elections Commisstion - House and Senate Candidate Disbursements by state: http://www.fec.gov/data/CandidateDisbursement.do

  • You can search election cycles 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016

• Non-governmental websites:

  • OpenSecrets.Org - https://www.opensecrets.org/

    • Under POLITICIANS & ELECTIONS tab, offers information on Joint Fundraising Committees, Personal Finances, Outside Spending, Megadonors, Expenditures, Dark Money, and a Donor Lookup option.

    • List of campaign finance links: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/disclosure.php

    • Profiles issues and follows the contributions to elected officials by parties of interest on the following topics such as gun rights, marijuana, defense, banking, and climate change among others: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/issues/

  • FollowTheMoney.Org - http://www.followthemoney.org/
    • Offers local, state, federal campaign finance information.  Also offers information on donors and lobbyists.