Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Sean Casten
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$6,439,711.53
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$6,362,182.45
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$77,529.08
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$141,756.15
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $5,185,560.79 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $441,793.54 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $10,000.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $97,626.67 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $650,000.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTEN, SEAN DEM | H8IL06139 | C | H IL 06 | $6,439,711.53 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTEN FOR CONGRESS DOWNERS GROVE, IL | C00648493 | H P | SCHEFFKI, MICHELLE M. |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WINDEM C00678870 | 4 transactions | N U | $10,800.00 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA C00271338 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE C00344234 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00142711 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE C00007542 | 2 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 | 3 transactions | Q U | $7,000.00 |
| COMMITTEE FOR A LIVABLE FUTURE C00323352 | 3 transactions | Q D | $6,000.00 |
| TURQUOISE PAC C00517235 | 4 transactions | Q D | $6,000.00 |
| USA PAC - UNITED FOR A STRONG AMERICA C00422774 | 4 transactions | Q D | $6,000.00 |
| 314 ACTION FUND C00633248 | 1 transactions | W U | $5,000.00 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE C00032995 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) C00024521 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00009936 | 2 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E C00011114 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION C00028860 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IL | 6,592 | $2,059,844.00 |
| CA | 790 | $786,059.00 |
| NY | 467 | $346,537.00 |
| MA | 338 | $194,524.00 |
| MD | 102 | $81,639.00 |
| DC | 109 | $63,659.00 |
| VA | 67 | $50,036.00 |
| CT | 59 | $48,397.00 |
| WA | 113 | $43,238.00 |
| FL | 36 | $33,699.00 |
| PA | 41 | $27,960.00 |
| OR | 43 | $25,300.00 |
| TX | 27 | $21,405.00 |
| NJ | 43 | $20,016.00 |
| MN | 13 | $19,050.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIA BUY | 25 | $3,810,405.60 |
| ADVERTISING - TV | 1 | $250,000.00 |
| POLLING | 10 | $193,375.51 |
| PAYROLL | 63 | $115,092.09 |
| DIGITAL ADVERTISING | 38 | $108,860.72 |
| PROCESSING/SERVICE FEE | 113 | $103,729.31 |
| PRINTING AND POSTAGE | 7 | $103,673.38 |
| GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | 30 | $91,002.57 |
| DIGITAL MEDIA BUY | 2 | $81,939.22 |
| MEDIA PRODUCTION | 8 | $75,675.94 |
| SALARY | 31 | $70,300.00 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT | 10 | $59,498.02 |
| PRINTING EXPENSE | 3 | $57,737.36 |
| GOTV CONSULTING | 21 | $53,593.75 |
| PAYROLL TAXES | 13 | $53,015.96 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BRADDOCK ROAD STRATEGIES ALEXANDRIA, VA | 35 | $3,964,032.33 |
| 2K STRATEGIES, LLC ALEXANDRIA, VA | 9 | $293,610.26 |
| HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES WASHINGTON, DC | 9 | $177,238.81 |
| BREAKER PRESS CO. CHICAGO, IL | 12 | $167,942.74 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES SOMERVILLE, MA | 74 | $122,832.47 |
| RAPID RESULTS OAKLAND, CA | 8 | $86,000.00 |
| KNI COMMUNICATIONS CHICAGO, IL | 18 | $76,498.57 |
| MARKED MARKETING EVANSTON, IL | 24 | $61,628.76 |
| PAYCHEX INC. WARRENVILLE, IL | 36 | $60,173.02 |
| LBH CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL | 6 | $49,000.00 |
| STEEL BLUE CONSULTING, LLC LOUISVILLE, KY | 16 | $47,250.00 |
| ALLIANCE PRINTING, INC. ADDISON, IL | 21 | $43,226.86 |
| GARTON, MICHAEL HINSDALE, IL | 22 | $40,635.55 |
| BALES, GREGORY M CHICAGO, IL | 13 | $35,809.17 |
| FACEBOOK INC. MENLO PARK, CA | 76 | $34,984.20 |
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.