Brian Baird
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
WA – District 3
Democratic
•
Service: 1999-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$741,627
Total Spent
$926,293
Cash on Hand
$598,348
Individual Contributions
$286,839
PAC + Party Money
$383,961
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $261,210 | 35.2% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $25,629 | 3.5% |
| PACs & Party | $383,961 | 51.8% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $70,827 | 9.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CARNEY FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #2 | DARCY BURNER FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #3 | TIM WALZ FOR US CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #4 | MASSA FOR CONGRESS | $2,000 |
| #5 | FRIENDS FOR JIM MCDERMOTT | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M******** A. | ASTORIA, OR | $5,200 |
| #2 | N********** P. | CAMAS, WA | $4,600 |
| #3 | H********* N. | BELLEVUE, WA | $4,600 |
| #4 | N********** D. | CAMAS, WA | $4,600 |
| #5 | S********** C. | VANCOUVER, WA | $4,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Macwilliams Kirchner Sanders & Partners | $188,834 |
| #2 | Macwilliams Kirchner Sanders & Partners, Inc. | $97,483 |
| #3 | Davey Consulting, Llc | $74,347 |
| #4 | Visa | $34,813 |
| #5 | Gipson, Cindy W. | $32,746 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $17,950 |
| #2 | Letter Sent: 10/1/2007 | $11,750 |
| #3 | Trans Group Worldwide | $9,200 |
| #4 | None | $7,500 |
| #5 | Self | $6,110 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | WA | $165,550 | 180 | 63.4% |
| #2 | OR | $37,510 | 32 | 14.4% |
| #3 | CA | $15,950 | 14 | 6.1% |
| #4 | DC | $13,000 | 17 | 5.0% |
| #5 | VA | $6,100 | 4 | 2.3% |
| #6 | AK | $4,800 | 3 | 1.8% |
| #7 | CT | $2,500 | 3 | 1.0% |
| #8 | MD | $2,500 | 5 | 1.0% |
| #9 | OK | $2,300 | 1 | 0.9% |
| #10 | IL | $2,000 | 2 | 0.8% |
| #11 | NJ | $2,000 | 1 | 0.8% |
| #12 | TX | $1,250 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #13 | MT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #14 | PA | $1,000 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #15 | NV | $1,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
| #16 | FL | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #17 | MI | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #18 | UT | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #19 | LA | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #20 | NM | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #21 | MN | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #22 | IN | $250 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
