Campaign Finance
2020 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
$1,085,492.42
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$1,117,661.84
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$2,420.42
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$280,000.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $493,892.94 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $367,924.32 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $0.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $7,411.29 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $174,814.66 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $30,000.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATKINS, STEVEN C. JR. REP | H8KS02199 | C | H KS 02 | $1,085,492.42 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT STEVE WATKINS TOPEKA, KS | C00660050 | H P | WATKINS VICTORY COMMITTEE | MARTIN, STEVEN |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KS | 240 | $201,104.00 |
| CA | 43 | $37,886.00 |
| IL | 13 | $25,900.00 |
| TX | 19 | $19,442.00 |
| VA | 42 | $14,819.00 |
| NY | 18 | $14,305.00 |
| MO | 8 | $13,950.00 |
| AZ | 4 | $11,200.00 |
| NJ | 5 | $10,400.00 |
| DC | 19 | $9,750.00 |
| MA | 9 | $7,600.00 |
| FL | 10 | $7,405.00 |
| CO | 3 | $6,100.00 |
| OH | 4 | $6,100.00 |
| SC | 2 | $3,300.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING 004 Advertising Expenses | 12 | $269,892.44 |
| SEE MEMO ITEMS 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 40 | $109,175.43 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 27 | $78,460.33 |
| STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 15 | $74,650.00 |
| ADVERTISING PRODUCTION 004 Advertising Expenses | 4 | $55,450.00 |
| LEGAL CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 15 | $53,840.16 |
| COMPLIANCE CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 23 | $42,677.28 |
| POLLING 005 Polling Expenses | 4 | $41,823.00 |
| SOFTWARE SERVICE 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 8 | $23,020.87 |
| DIGITAL CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 6 | $21,949.55 |
| PAYROLL TAXES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 27 | $16,316.31 |
| E-MERCHANT FEES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 184 | $11,937.47 |
| SEE MEMO ITEMS 003 Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | 4 | $9,261.18 |
| WAGES 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 9 | $8,000.00 |
| GENERAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 001 Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | 3 | $7,500.00 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLEXPOINT MEDIA INC NEW ALBANY, OH | 6 | $240,899.00 |
| BIG DOG STRATEGIES BUFFALO, NY | 15 | $74,650.00 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS DALLAS, TX | 21 | $70,980.29 |
| GUSTO SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 67 | $57,876.52 |
| POOLHOUSE RICHMOND, VA | 3 | $53,750.00 |
| CONVERGENCE MEDIA, LLC ALEXANDRIA, VA | 13 | $52,442.99 |
| WILEY REIN WASHINGTON, DC | 12 | $51,621.81 |
| CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL SERVICES BETHESDA, MD | 24 | $44,077.28 |
| GULA GRAHAM WASHINGTON, DC | 11 | $34,005.87 |
| A. HARPER DEVELOPMENT LLC SAINT LOUIS, MO | 13 | $30,379.02 |
| THE COEFFICIENT GROUP, LLC KANSAS CITY, MO | 2 | $22,500.00 |
| PERCIPIENT STRATEGIES LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $15,323.00 |
| ARISTOTLE WASHINGTON, DC | 7 | $14,700.00 |
| WATKINS, STEVEN C. JR. TOPEKA, KS | 4 | $11,119.57 |
| THE THEODORE COMPANY, LLC ALEXANDRIA, VA | 3 | $9,000.00 |
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.