Answered By: Annmarie Boyle Last Updated: Jul 20, 2016 Views: 51
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.
- There are two search options which may serve you best:
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Federal Elections Commisstion - House and Senate Candidate Disbursements by state: http://www.fec.gov/data/CandidateDisbursement.do
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You can search election cycles 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
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Non-governmental websites:
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OpenSecrets.Org - https://www.opensecrets.org/
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Under POLITICIANS & ELECTIONS tab, offers information on Joint Fundraising Committees, Personal Finances, Outside Spending, Megadonors, Expenditures, Dark Money, and a Donor Lookup option.
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List of campaign finance links: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/disclosure.php
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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/
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- FollowTheMoney.Org - http://www.followthemoney.org/
- Offers local, state, federal campaign finance information. Also offers information on donors and lobbyists.
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