Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Bill Nelson
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$32,401,758.29
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$32,418,265.69
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$1,730,969.24
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 | $25,495,018.04 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $2,505,695.19 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $2,000.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $1,130,542.67 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON, BILL DEM | S8FL00166 | C | S FL 00 | $32,401,758.29 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE MELBOURNE, FL | C00344051 | S P | MOVING AMERICA FORWARD | GAGNON, PEGGY |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC C00629212 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC C00331694 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION C00028860 | 3 transactions | Q B | $15,000.00 |
| COMMON GROUND PAC C00538835 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| COMMON SENSE COLORADO C00491936 | 4 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED C00573261 | 3 transactions | Q U | $15,000.00 |
| FEARLESS FOR THE PEOPLE PAC C00629071 | 4 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND C00431874 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| FORWARD TOGETHER PAC C00412791 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| HAWAII PAC C00567693 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| HOOPS PAC C00392738 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| IMPACT C00348607 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC C00439992 | 5 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| M-PAC C00365270 | 3 transactions | Q D | $15,000.00 |
| MODERATE DEMOCRATS PAC C00436022 | 3 transactions | Q B | $15,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FL | 56,729 | $9,709,159.00 |
| NY | 4,077 | $1,960,943.00 |
| CA | 5,366 | $1,751,051.00 |
| MA | 2,382 | $858,886.00 |
| IL | 1,281 | $512,280.00 |
| DC | 892 | $472,427.00 |
| VA | 1,221 | $401,859.00 |
| MD | 1,291 | $387,396.00 |
| TX | 1,119 | $369,587.00 |
| CT | 957 | $262,692.00 |
| WA | 841 | $228,883.00 |
| PA | 1,013 | $205,929.00 |
| GA | 533 | $201,254.00 |
| NJ | 767 | $200,493.00 |
| CO | 527 | $172,769.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING EXPENSE | 30 | $10,604,571.16 |
| ADVERTISING | 4 | $4,582,245.50 |
| ADVERTISING EXPENSE 004 Advertising Expenses | 1 | $2,671,359.55 |
| MEDIA BUY 004 Advertising Expenses | 3 | $2,264,592.05 |
| SEE BELOW 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 45 | $1,900,618.18 |
| ADVERTSING EXPENSE | 1 | $1,110,485.68 |
| DIGITAL ADVERTISING 004 Advertising Expenses | 22 | $933,297.56 |
| PROCESSING FEE 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 219 | $517,681.14 |
| ADVERTISING EXPESNE | 1 | $500,000.00 |
| DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS | 14 | $452,750.00 |
| SEE BELOW | 78 | $344,797.03 |
| ADVERTISING PRODUCTION | 12 | $328,818.44 |
| ADVERTISING EXPENSES | 3 | $262,755.00 |
| POLLING EXPENSE | 6 | $224,474.16 |
| POLLING EXPENSES | 5 | $202,850.00 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA, LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 16 | $20,061,080.01 |
| AL MEDIA CHICAGO, IL | 20 | $1,919,330.67 |
| REGIONS BANK INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH, FL | 71 | $1,918,053.60 |
| ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 38 | $1,542,550.00 |
| EMC RESEARCH COLUMBUS, OH | 41 | $858,011.35 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES CAMBRIDGE, MA | 143 | $493,923.26 |
| ZTRIBECA NEW YORK, NY | 16 | $439,161.78 |
| PAYCOR CINCINNATI, OH | 22 | $316,633.44 |
| STONES' PHONES RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | 3 | $294,546.51 |
| RAPID RETURNS, INC. ALEXANDRIA, VA | 9 | $259,182.00 |
| SUNTRUST BANKCARD BALTIMORE, MD | 13 | $225,278.30 |
| RESONANCE CAMPAIGNS LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 6 | $183,063.96 |
| RAPID RETURNS INC ALEXANDRIA, VA | 2 | $172,318.85 |
| RAPID RETURNS, INC. SANTA MONICA, CA | 3 | $139,716.56 |
| SUN TRUST BANKCARD BALTIMORE, MD | 8 | $85,895.32 |
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.