Second Quarter Campaign Finance Reports

Okay, our congressional buddies from the general suburban Philadelphia area have filed their second quarter fundraising reports. Remember that these reports are often amended (you can throw stones if you have ever prepared one, otherwise keep any snark on that topic to yourself).

I have included information on Sam Bennett's campaign. There are no other formally declared candidates in these districts that I know of. If there are two sets of numbers in a category the first is for this past 3 months (April - June), the second is for the campaign cycle total. I did not break down individual contributions by itemized and unitemized (large vs small amounts). I also did not include a category of there were no numbers in it, just to keep this from being any more blindingly difficult to work with than it already is. If you are interested in itemized / unitemized numbers or more information on any of the finance reports, check them out at www.fec.gov

So, in district order, here we go!

6th Congressional District

Incumbent Republican Jim Gerlach

I RECEIPTS
Individuals 188,163.00 / 311,303.09
Political Party Committees 495.00 / 756.32
Other Political Committees (such as PACS) 235,500.00 / 338,500.00
Total Contributions 424,158.00 / 650,559.41
Transfers From Other Authorized Committees 3,424.30 / 3,424.30
Offsets to Operating Expenditures (Refunds, Rebates, etc) 7.00 / 4,445.55
Other Receipts 1,276.78 / 1,813.04
Total Receipts 428,866.08 / 660,242.30

II. DISBURSEMENTS
Operating Expenditures 191,057.36 / 421,490.55
Refunds of Contributions 800.00 / 800.00
Other Disbursements 1,500.00 / 1,500.00
Total Disbursements 193,357.36 / 423,790.55

III. CASH SUMMARY
Cash On Hand At Beginning Of Reporting Period 106,981.16
Total Receipts This Period 428,866.08 / 660,242.30
Subtotal 535,847.24
Total Disbursements This Period 193,357.36 / 423,790.55
Cash On Hand At Close Of The Reporting Period 342,489.88

Personal observation: 45,000 FEC fine listed as a debt or obligation

7th Congressional District

Incumbent Democrat Joe Sestak

I. RECEIPTS
Individuals: 330,766.01 / 629,153.15
Political Party Committees 255.58 / 2,112.55
PACS 165,400.19 / 315,500.19
Total Contributions 496,421.78 / 951,365.89
Transfers From Other Authorized Committees 30,550.00 / 33,054.46
(Refunds, Rebates, etc) 292.80 / 22,936.57
Total Receipts 527,264.60 / 987,356.92

II. DISBURSEMENTS
Operating Expenditures 41,767.58 / 219,061.04
Total Contribution Refunds 325.00 / 360.00
Total Disbursements 42,092.58 / 219,421.04

III. CASH SUMMARY
Cash On Hand At Beginning Of Reporting Period 587,264.80
Total Receipts This Period 527,264.60 / 987,356.92
Subtotal 1,114,529.40
Total Disbursements This Period 42,092.58 / 219,421.04
Cash On Hand At Close Of The Reporting Period 1,072,436.82

Personal observation: There are no salaries listed in the disbursements. He appears to have no paid campaign staff at the moment.

8th Congressional District


Incumbent Democrat Patrick Murphy

I. RECEIPTS
Individuals/ 512,577.62 / 680,966.74
Political Party Committees 102.22 / 7,056.03
Other Political Committees (such as PACS) 238,150.00 / 472,020.33
Total Contributions 750,829.84 / 1,160,043.10
Transfers From Other Authorized Committees 35,620.48 / 35,620.48
Other Receipts 1,242.44 / 35,900.70
Total Receipts 787,692.76 / 1,231,564.28

II. DISBURSEMENTS
Operating Expenditures 121,823.23 / 331,672.43

III. CASH SUMMARY
Cash On Hand At Beginning Of Reporting Period 298,963.00
Total Receipts This Period 787,692.76 / 1,231,564.28
Subtotal 1,086,655.76
Total Disbursements This Period 121,823.23 / 333,300.43
Cash On Hand At Close Of The Reporting Period 964,832.53

13th Congressional District

Incumbent Democrat Allyson Schwartz

I. RECEIPTS
Individuals 352,050.96 / 653,965.35
Political Party Committees 143.24 / 284.14
Other Political Committees (such as PACS) 164,700.00 / 266,900.00
Total Contributions 516,894.20 / 921,149.49
Refunds, Rebates, etc 18,723.50 / 19,993.88
Other Receipts 1,703.55 / 4,400.26
Total Receipts 537,321.25 / 945,543.63

II. DISBURSEMENTS
Operating Expenditures 65,991.63 / 232,584.41
Refunds of Contributions: 2,000.00 / 2,700.00
Other Disbursements 56,325.00 / 62800.00
Total Disbursements 124,316.63 / 298,084.41

III. CASH SUMMARY
Cash On Hand At Beginning Of Reporting Period 885,875.69
Total Receipts This Period 537,321.25 / 945,543.63
Subtotal 1,423,196.94
Total Disbursements This Period 124,316.63 / 298,084.41
Cash On Hand At Close Of The Reporting Period 1,298,880.31

Personal observations: Schwartz's disbursements included paying a parking ticket in Philadelphia and health insurance costs, presumably the health insurance is for a campaign worker. If so, this is unusual and to her credit.

15th Congressional district

Incumbent Charlie Dent (R)

I. RECEIPTS
Individuals 114,398.24 / 225,340.44
Political Party Committees 196.00 / 196.00
PACS 109,100.00 / 184,350.00
Total Contributions 223,694.24 / 409,886.44
Other Receipts 129.73 / 386.51
Total Receipts 223,823.97 / 412,901.95

II. DISBURSEMENTS
Operating Expenditures 72,759.03 / 315,313.27
Refunds of Contributions: 150.00 / 150.00
Total Disbursements 72,909.03 / 315,463.27

III. CASH SUMMARY
Cash on hand at beginning of reporting period 202,547.75
Total Receipts 223,823.97 / 412,901.05
Subtotal 444,371.72
Total Disbursements this Period 72,909.03 / 315,463.27
Cash on hand at close of reporting period 371,462.69

Democratic Challenger "Sam" Bennett

I. RECEIPTS
Contributions from individuals: 39,022.56
PACS 24,000
Total Receipts: 63,022.56

II. DISBURSEMENTS
Operating Expenditures 18,692.25

III. CASH SUMMARY
Cash On Hand at Beginning of Reporting Period: 0.00
Total Receipts: 63,022.56
Total Disbursements: 18,692.25
Cash on Hand at Close of the Reporting Period: 44,330.31

Personal Observations: Should Bennett be paying Team Blue Politics Inc $3K a month for consulting at this stage of the game? I don't know enough about the campaign game to say if this is a sound use of money or not.