Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Erik Paulsen
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$5,825,348.40
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$5,908,716.98
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$283,600.69
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 | $2,601,087.29 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $2,887,625.56 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $0.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $332,234.48 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULSEN, ERIK MR. REP | H8MN03077 | C | H MN 03 | $5,825,348.40 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ERIK PAULSEN EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | C00439661 | H P | MINNESOTA VICTORY FUND | ASP, DAVID MR. |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LEE PAC C00573626 | 4 transactions | Q D | $15,400.00 |
| ESOP PAC C00196089 | 12 transactions | Q U | $12,500.00 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00040279 | 4 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC C00435933 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00102764 | 8 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00147066 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00110338 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00000729 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC) C00012880 | 6 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) C00358663 | 4 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00251876 | 5 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) C00010421 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00082917 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AT&T INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T FEDERAL PAC) C00109017 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC C00250399 | 2 transactions | W U | $10,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MN | 1,506 | $1,592,434.00 |
| TX | 71 | $123,868.00 |
| VA | 132 | $119,352.00 |
| CA | 38 | $106,250.00 |
| FL | 58 | $76,082.00 |
| DC | 54 | $52,350.00 |
| NY | 15 | $31,900.00 |
| MD | 37 | $29,650.00 |
| MA | 11 | $23,000.00 |
| WI | 15 | $19,350.00 |
| AZ | 18 | $18,800.00 |
| NJ | 13 | $17,350.00 |
| MO | 12 | $13,600.00 |
| NC | 7 | $13,050.00 |
| GA | 7 | $10,900.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIA | 11 | $3,752,137.94 |
| FINANCE CONSULTING | 36 | $614,096.26 |
| DIRECT MAIL | 27 | $299,488.81 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | 21 | $226,467.65 |
| POLLING | 11 | $157,923.50 |
| PAYROLL | 83 | $153,286.83 |
| FOOD/BEVERAGE | 19 | $144,405.32 |
| WEB SERVICE | 15 | $77,624.00 |
| PAYROLL TAXES | 24 | $62,956.94 |
| ACCOUNTING SERVICES | 20 | $60,060.29 |
| RENT | 38 | $40,808.00 |
| COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | 7 | $35,000.00 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | 12 | $27,000.00 |
| BANK FEE | 47 | $25,163.99 |
| COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | 11 | $24,750.00 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMM MEDIA ARLINGTON, VA | 26 | $3,829,761.94 |
| TOWNSEND GROUP ALEXANDRIA, VA | 20 | $447,032.32 |
| SHANNA WOODBURY CONSULTING LLC ST. PAUL, MN | 23 | $267,405.67 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS LOS ANGELES, CA | 23 | $257,100.84 |
| PINNACLE DIRECT STILLWATER, MN | 25 | $248,270.81 |
| TARRANCE GROUP ALEXANDRIA, VA | 12 | $159,809.10 |
| GGF ACCOUNTING EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | 27 | $73,621.12 |
| YATES, J.P. ST. PAUL, MN | 24 | $70,879.14 |
| CBIZ PAYROLL BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | 50 | $64,052.85 |
| LLE CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT ORONO, MN | 25 | $56,170.21 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA ST. PAUL, MN | 1 | $48,000.00 |
| FRIEDRICH, LUKE M. SHOREVIEW, MN | 10 | $45,000.00 |
| STRIPE SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 19 | $34,876.02 |
| STEELE, WILLIAM BLOOMINGTON, MN | 16 | $29,003.12 |
| HASEK, ANGELA CHASKA, MN | 13 | $24,275.87 |
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.