Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Vern Buchanan
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$2,991,634.45
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$4,379,661.84
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$79,240.27
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$500,000.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $1,045,080.86 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $1,340,467.42 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $0.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $12,181.33 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $500,000.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCHANAN, VERNON REP | H6FL13148 | C | H FL 16 | $2,991,634.45 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS SARASOTA, FL | C00412759 | H P | AMERICAN VICTORY FUND | MEREDITH, DAVID T |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) C00196246 | 3 transactions | Q B | $15,000.00 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00118943 | 4 transactions | Q B | $15,000.00 |
| AKSM UROLOGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 'AKSM UROLOGY PAC' C00489419 | 2 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) C00359539 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) C00004275 | 7 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00375360 | 4 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00000729 | 5 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00006080 | 5 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC C00106146 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) C00400929 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00251876 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) C00010421 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC C00250399 | 2 transactions | W U | $10,000.00 |
| BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. BAYADA U.S. PAC) C00485433 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC) C00082040 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FL | 528 | $695,235.00 |
| VA | 80 | $86,799.00 |
| DC | 35 | $37,350.00 |
| NY | 12 | $25,820.00 |
| PA | 10 | $21,200.00 |
| PR | 12 | $21,000.00 |
| CA | 9 | $19,600.00 |
| TX | 13 | $18,100.00 |
| KY | 7 | $15,400.00 |
| MD | 12 | $11,550.00 |
| IN | 4 | $10,800.00 |
| MI | 4 | $7,400.00 |
| OH | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| NJ | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| CO | 2 | $4,200.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIA BUY | 32 | $3,257,615.28 |
| PAYROLL | 118 | $157,937.41 |
| DIGITAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 43 | $157,678.02 |
| POLLING SERVICES | 11 | $145,131.34 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | 27 | $89,698.08 |
| SEE BELOW | 34 | $64,022.26 |
| PAYROLL TAXES | 49 | $60,979.07 |
| FINANCE CONSULTING | 10 | $41,170.00 |
| FUNDRAISING COMMISSION | 4 | $38,633.25 |
| MEDIA BUY - EDIT FEE | 5 | $29,710.00 |
| REPORTING SERVICES | 23 | $26,705.96 |
| MERCHANT SERVICE CHARGE | 124 | $21,587.73 |
| EVENT - CATERING & ROOM FEE | 4 | $21,182.94 |
| ADVERTISING | 6 | $19,494.82 |
| CAMPAIGN RESEARCH CONSULTING | 2 | $17,559.40 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SRCP MEDIA ALEXANDRIA, VA | 25 | $2,615,954.28 |
| MENTZER MEDIA SERVICES TOWSON, MD | 7 | $641,661.00 |
| ONMESSAGE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS BRADENTON, FL | 43 | $157,678.02 |
| MORGAN, MEREDITH & ASSOCIATES DULLES, VA | 45 | $124,229.18 |
| MAX GOODMAN SARASOTA, FL | 36 | $85,620.56 |
| DATA TARGETING, INC. GAINESVILLE, FL | 9 | $82,131.34 |
| PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES ALEXANDRIA, VA | 4 | $73,300.00 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANK CINCINNATI, OH | 85 | $69,493.41 |
| BOGART ASSOCIATES, INC. ALEXANDRIA, VA | 17 | $66,157.26 |
| UNITED STATES TREASURY DALLAS, TX | 52 | $64,314.02 |
| MRS. YVONNE M. BUCHANAN BRADENTON, FL | 30 | $51,775.62 |
| CELENA M. THIBODEAUX JENSEN SARASOTA, FL | 11 | $41,279.50 |
| PULPO CREATIVE LLC LITHIA, FL | 7 | $35,210.00 |
| ELECTION COMPLIANCE SERVICES DULLES, VA | 24 | $27,715.95 |
| 1099 MANAGEMENT CO., LLC SARASOTA, FL | 24 | $21,173.80 |
Data on this page is shown for the selected election cycle.
Detail tables are built from official FEC records and appear when record coverage is strong enough for publication. Methodology.