Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Steve Watkins
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$1,257,752.91
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$1,223,163.07
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$34,589.84
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$527,600.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $504,734.99 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $262,075.00 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $8,854.43 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $852.37 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $6,135.08 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $475,100.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATKINS, STEVE REP | H8KS02199 | C | H KS 02 | $1,257,752.91 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT STEVE WATKINS TOPEKA, KS | C00660050 | H P | NONE | MARTIN, STEVEN G. |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC C00428052 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) C00255752 | 2 transactions | Q B | $7,500.00 |
| WITH HONOR PAC C00661272 | 2 transactions | Q U | $6,000.00 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) C00004275 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00110338 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) C00010421 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| CAREER EDUCATION COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00213066 | 3 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A NEW AMERICA PAC C00409458 | 1 transactions | Q D | $5,000.00 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPURTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC (COLE PAC) C00404392 | 3 transactions | Q D | $5,000.00 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) C00204099 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| GREAT AMERICA COMMITTEE C00640664 | 1 transactions | Q D | $5,000.00 |
| KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) C00236489 | 1 transactions | Q B | $5,000.00 |
| MAKING AMERICA PROSPEROUS PAC C00445379 | 2 transactions | Q D | $5,000.00 |
| MORE CONSERVATIVES PAC (MCPAC) C00540187 | 1 transactions | Q D | $5,000.00 |
| NEW PIONEERS PAC C00459123 | 1 transactions | Q D | $5,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KS | 289 | $262,059.00 |
| MO | 24 | $34,750.00 |
| CA | 17 | $31,670.00 |
| IL | 7 | $16,700.00 |
| TX | 9 | $13,300.00 |
| FL | 6 | $11,550.00 |
| VA | 16 | $11,500.00 |
| MA | 11 | $9,975.00 |
| CO | 5 | $9,900.00 |
| AL | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| NV | 3 | $5,650.00 |
| LA | 2 | $5,400.00 |
| NY | 7 | $5,200.00 |
| OK | 3 | $4,950.00 |
| DC | 6 | $3,500.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING 004 Advertising Expenses | 14 | $649,984.92 |
| SEE MEMO ITEMS 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 51 | $174,986.58 |
| ADVERTISING PRODUCTION 004 Advertising Expenses | 2 | $62,252.00 |
| DIRECT MAIL 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 2 | $50,885.00 |
| PAYROLL TAXES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 16 | $49,292.88 |
| STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 15 | $45,828.00 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 9 | $26,543.35 |
| SEE MEMO ITEMS 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 2 | $22,262.17 |
| POLLING 005 Polling Expenses | 1 | $17,500.00 |
| E-MERCHANT FEES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 89 | $12,077.95 |
| SOFTWARE SERVICE 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 6 | $10,262.50 |
| LEGAL CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| SEE MEMO ITMS 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 1 | $8,812.35 |
| GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| SEE MEMO ITEM 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 5 | $7,691.13 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SMART MEDIA GROUP, LLC ALEXANDRIA, VA | 8 | $600,099.00 |
| GUSTO SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 39 | $165,871.85 |
| POOLHOUSE RICHMOND, VA | 5 | $86,239.92 |
| ARENA COMMUNICATIONS SALT LAKE CITY, UT | 4 | $75,907.00 |
| BIG DOG STRATEGIES BUFFALO, NY | 19 | $56,067.45 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS DALLAS, TX | 6 | $45,645.80 |
| ETHOS ADVISORS, LLC KANSAS CITY, MO | 2 | $22,262.17 |
| A. HARPER DEVELOPMENT LLC SAINT LOUIS, MO | 5 | $21,561.80 |
| CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL SERVICES BETHESDA, MD | 13 | $19,314.87 |
| PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES, LLC ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $17,500.00 |
| WILEY REIN WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| ARISTOTLE WASHINGTON, DC | 5 | $8,262.50 |
| ANEDOT DALLAS, TX | 59 | $6,961.66 |
| CALLEN, WILLIAM LAUREL, MS | 6 | $6,689.90 |
| THE KAM CO. KANSAS CITY, MO | 4 | $6,228.00 |
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.