Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Rod Blum
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$2,814,962.02
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$2,774,877.78
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$87,651.40
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$114,119.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $1,374,281.31 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $611,371.89 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $0.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $1,246.68 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $327,829.94 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $500,000.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUM, RODNEY REP | H2IA01055 | C | H IA 01 | $2,814,962.02 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUM FOR CONGRESS DUBUQUE, IA | C00543926 | H P | FREEDOMWORKS PAC | GRAHAM, EDWARD |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IA | 699 | $629,751.00 |
| FL | 72 | $65,885.00 |
| CA | 98 | $45,603.00 |
| TX | 59 | $37,440.00 |
| IL | 43 | $36,815.00 |
| NY | 42 | $23,911.00 |
| TN | 8 | $16,350.00 |
| LA | 6 | $15,300.00 |
| PA | 17 | $13,980.00 |
| VA | 36 | $13,460.00 |
| WA | 29 | $11,055.00 |
| NC | 9 | $10,925.00 |
| NJ | 6 | $9,675.00 |
| GA | 12 | $9,625.00 |
| NV | 6 | $8,950.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TV AD BUY 004 Advertising Expenses | 14 | $1,329,835.38 |
| NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING 004 Advertising Expenses | 15 | $112,535.57 |
| MEDIA PRODUCTION 004 Advertising Expenses | 7 | $85,303.89 |
| TRANSFER 008 Transfers | 2 | $70,000.00 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 22 | $60,740.68 |
| POSTAGE 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 17 | $57,415.20 |
| GOTV CONSULTING 004 Advertising Expenses | 104 | $52,762.55 |
| PRINTING AND MAILSHOP 006 Campaign Materials | 11 | $43,020.46 |
| DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION 004 Advertising Expenses | 7 | $32,771.00 |
| CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 14 | $31,000.17 |
| POLLING 005 Polling Expenses | 2 | $29,453.00 |
| AD PRODUCTION 004 Advertising Expenses | 1 | $27,600.00 |
| DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 9 | $15,486.50 |
| CATERING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 7 | $8,010.28 |
| ONLINE CONTRIBUTION PROCESSING FEES 011 Political Contributions | 106 | $7,047.86 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACEMENT DELAWARE, OH | 14 | $1,329,835.38 |
| STRATEGY GROUP FOR MEDIA DELAWARE, OH | 7 | $112,661.89 |
| CUSTOMIZED NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING DES MOINES, IA | 14 | $110,428.07 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA DES MOINES, IA | 2 | $70,000.00 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES WASHINGTON, DC | 13 | $56,888.20 |
| CONSOLIDATED MAILING SERVICES STERLING, VA | 8 | $42,517.38 |
| MAJORITY STRATEGIES JACKSONVILLE, FL | 7 | $32,771.00 |
| THE POLLING COMPANY WASHINGTON, DC | 2 | $29,453.00 |
| DELULLO & ASSOCIATES ALEXANDRIA, VA | 7 | $24,848.35 |
| HAMMOND & ASSOCIATES FALLS CHURCH, VA | 8 | $23,902.96 |
| SPENCER FLAKE DUBUQUE, IA | 12 | $20,921.00 |
| I360 BALTIMORE, MD | 9 | $15,486.50 |
| HOLTZMANVOGELJOSEFIAKTORCHINSKY WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $9,412.50 |
| VICTORY STORE DAVENPORT, IA | 3 | $8,614.91 |
| JAMES WEEKS PLEASANT VALLEY, IA | 8 | $7,970.88 |
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.