Sherrod Brown
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
OH
Democratic
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Service: 1993-2025
Election Cycle
Overview – 2018
Total Raised
$22,766,559
Total Spent
$24,579,169
Cash on Hand
$1,371,245
Individual Contributions
$17,427,955
PAC + Party Money
$2,552,880
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| CANARY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MICHIGAN OHIO VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| OHIO PENNSYLVANIA VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
| OHIO SENATE VICTORY 2018 | Joint Fundraising Committee |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $21,092,346 | 92.6% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-3,664,391 | -16.1% |
| PACs & Party | $2,552,880 | 11.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $2,785,725 | 12.2% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE | $2,000 |
| #2 | O'CONNOR FOR CONGRESS | $1,426 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | C****** M. | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 |
| #2 | C****** M. | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 |
| #3 | H******** P. | HAIKU, HI | $33,900 |
| #4 | M****** M. | PORTLAND, OR | $33,900 |
| #5 | K****** S. | AKRON, OH | $33,900 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shorr Johnson Magnus | $14,292,586 |
| #2 | Primepay Llc | $2,538,056 |
| #3 | Well & Lighthouse, Llc | $2,230,816 |
| #4 | Wilke Communications | $1,280,122 |
| #5 | Jstreetpac | $450,065 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Not Employed | $6,604,749 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $1,887,486 |
| #3 | Self Employed | $168,953 |
| #4 | None | $160,315 |
| #5 | Ohio State University | $137,132 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | OH | $11,199,832 | 60,046 | 57.4% |
| #2 | CA | $2,330,272 | 7,147 | 11.9% |
| #3 | NY | $1,148,787 | 4,615 | 5.9% |
| #4 | MA | $710,908 | 2,186 | 3.6% |
| #5 | DC | $443,185 | 1,132 | 2.3% |
| #6 | MD | $382,484 | 1,138 | 2.0% |
| #7 | PA | $377,482 | 1,726 | 1.9% |
| #8 | TX | $373,702 | 1,268 | 1.9% |
| #9 | IL | $345,282 | 1,755 | 1.8% |
| #10 | VA | $303,340 | 1,304 | 1.6% |
| #11 | FL | $302,340 | 1,509 | 1.5% |
| #12 | NJ | $151,110 | 926 | 0.8% |
| #13 | WA | $139,014 | 1,413 | 0.7% |
| #14 | OR | $124,234 | 1,153 | 0.6% |
| #15 | CO | $115,208 | 834 | 0.6% |
| #16 | HI | $108,845 | 129 | 0.6% |
| #17 | KY | $91,368 | 357 | 0.5% |
| #18 | CT | $82,792 | 699 | 0.4% |
| #19 | MI | $79,344 | 873 | 0.4% |
| #20 | GA | $68,596 | 474 | 0.4% |
| #21 | RI | $64,061 | 411 | 0.3% |
| #22 | MN | $48,916 | 547 | 0.3% |
| #23 | WI | $44,579 | 421 | 0.2% |
| #24 | MO | $43,086 | 330 | 0.2% |
| #25 | SC | $41,008 | 159 | 0.2% |
| #26 | NM | $30,701 | 484 | 0.2% |
| #27 | NC | $30,566 | 477 | 0.2% |
| #28 | NV | $30,088 | 217 | 0.2% |
| #29 | AZ | $29,372 | 415 | 0.2% |
| #30 | TN | $27,169 | 199 | 0.1% |
| #31 | ME | $24,559 | 318 | 0.1% |
| #32 | IN | $21,757 | 345 | 0.1% |
| #33 | UT | $21,179 | 89 | 0.1% |
| #34 | MS | $20,675 | 13 | 0.1% |
| #35 | VT | $19,812 | 85 | 0.1% |
| #36 | WV | $19,345 | 599 | 0.1% |
| #37 | AR | $15,131 | 125 | 0.1% |
| #38 | WY | $14,316 | 17 | 0.1% |
| #39 | NH | $13,511 | 59 | 0.1% |
| #40 | KS | $10,890 | 217 | 0.1% |
| #41 | DE | $10,319 | 117 | 0.1% |
| #42 | IA | $10,043 | 139 | 0.1% |
| #43 | AL | $9,520 | 127 | 0.0% |
| #44 | ID | $8,309 | 203 | 0.0% |
| #45 | NE | $7,855 | 92 | 0.0% |
| #46 | OK | $7,462 | 99 | 0.0% |
| #47 | LA | $6,940 | 141 | 0.0% |
| #48 | MT | $3,865 | 149 | 0.0% |
| #49 | AK | $3,432 | 79 | 0.0% |
| #50 | AP | $2,753 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #51 | AA | $2,373 | 18 | 0.0% |
| #52 | ND | $807 | 22 | 0.0% |
| #53 | VI | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #54 | AE | $400 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #55 | PR | $340 | 15 | 0.0% |
| #56 | SD | $253 | 10 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
