Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Ron Estes
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
Switch cycles to compare this lawmaker's fundraising and spending.
At a Glance
Total Receipts
$1,850,089.59
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$1,579,545.63
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$270,543.96
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$0.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $974,261.41 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $816,237.70 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $5,000.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $49,416.35 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTES, RON REP | H8KS04112 | F | H KS 04 | $1,850,089.59 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS WICHITA, KS | C00632067 | H P | TEAM ESTES | RABEN, LUCYNDA |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIA BUY 004 Advertising Expenses | 10 | $200,542.13 |
| TV AND RADIO ADVERTISING 004 Advertising Expenses | 1 | $126,990.57 |
| DIRECT MAIL 004 Advertising Expenses | 8 | $86,205.15 |
| SEE MEMO ITEMS 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 9 | $77,657.79 |
| TV AND RADIO AD PRODUCTION 004 Advertising Expenses | 5 | $74,700.00 |
| TV ADVERTISING 004 Advertising Expenses | 1 | $73,879.20 |
| ADVERTISING 004 Advertising Expenses | 5 | $66,997.52 |
| GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 23 | $53,278.13 |
| MEDIA CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 17 | $40,900.00 |
| CREDIT CARD 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 9 | $37,406.94 |
| FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 12 | $33,996.50 |
| BENCHMARK SURVEY 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 2 | $31,200.00 |
| PAYROLL 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 30 | $29,560.83 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 9 | $29,532.00 |
| POLLING AND PHONE CALLS 005 Polling Expenses | 1 | $28,122.43 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC NEW ALBANY, OH | 2 | $200,869.77 |
| SMART MEDIA GROUP ALEXANDRIA, VA | 10 | $200,542.13 |
| KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY TOPEKA, KS | 28 | $162,280.28 |
| CARDMEMBER SERVICES SAINT LOUIS, MO | 17 | $136,933.30 |
| BOGART ASSOCIATES, INC. ALEXANDRIA, VA | 19 | $81,201.13 |
| RED PRINT STRATEGY HERNDON, VA | 6 | $80,500.00 |
| THE MEDIA SOURCE, INC. WICHITA, KS | 2 | $59,422.82 |
| MEETING STREET RESEARCH MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | 3 | $47,950.00 |
| ETHOS ADVISORS LLC KANSAS CITY, MO | 13 | $44,875.49 |
| THE SINGULARIS GROUP SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | 7 | $42,839.34 |
| MARS HILL, LLC FAIRFAX, VA | 12 | $30,900.00 |
| HLC STRATEGIES LENEXA, KS | 4 | $29,469.24 |
| MINE CREEK STRATEGIES PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS | 2 | $28,709.24 |
| BELL STRATEGIES LAWRENCE, KS | 4 | $28,519.93 |
| CRAFT, MELINDA WICHITA, KS | 32 | $28,195.10 |
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.