Rod Blum
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IA – District 1
Republican
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Service: 2015-2019
Election Cycle
Overview – 2016
Total Raised
$2,406,981
Total Spent
$2,403,972
Cash on Hand
$47,567
Individual Contributions
$1,205,117
PAC + Party Money
$679,422
Self-Funding
$500,236
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,033,450 | 42.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $171,667 | 7.1% |
| PACs & Party | $679,422 | 28.2% |
| Self-Funding | $236 | 0.0% |
| Other | $522,206 | 21.7% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B******** S. | HALF MOON BAY, CA | $13,750 |
| #2 | B**** T. | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $13,500 |
| #3 | S***** J. | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $13,500 |
| #4 | F**** M. | DUBUQUE, IA | $13,500 |
| #5 | B****** J. | DUBUQUE, IA | $10,800 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Strategic Media Placement | $834,350 |
| #2 | Direct Support Services | $135,968 |
| #3 | Consolidated Mailing Services | $94,802 |
| #4 | Customized Newspaper Advertising | $94,760 |
| #5 | Delullo & Associates | $93,216 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $193,219 |
| #2 | None | $112,210 |
| #3 | Self | $50,528 |
| #4 | Postmates | $16,350 |
| #5 | Kendall Hunt | $13,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IA | $630,678 | 613 | 61.0% |
| #2 | FL | $72,190 | 49 | 7.0% |
| #3 | CA | $59,987 | 95 | 5.8% |
| #4 | IL | $37,775 | 35 | 3.7% |
| #5 | TX | $35,756 | 39 | 3.5% |
| #6 | VA | $24,905 | 26 | 2.4% |
| #7 | OH | $22,959 | 27 | 2.2% |
| #8 | NY | $22,507 | 34 | 2.2% |
| #9 | NV | $14,850 | 12 | 1.4% |
| #10 | AR | $12,150 | 5 | 1.2% |
| #11 | NJ | $11,385 | 9 | 1.1% |
| #12 | PA | $11,200 | 29 | 1.1% |
| #13 | CO | $8,928 | 17 | 0.9% |
| #14 | WI | $5,877 | 11 | 0.6% |
| #15 | AZ | $5,680 | 17 | 0.5% |
| #16 | WA | $5,525 | 17 | 0.5% |
| #17 | GA | $4,680 | 11 | 0.5% |
| #18 | TN | $4,310 | 9 | 0.4% |
| #19 | OK | $4,200 | 5 | 0.4% |
| #20 | NC | $3,750 | 6 | 0.4% |
| #21 | MD | $3,563 | 7 | 0.3% |
| #22 | KY | $3,300 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #23 | MS | $3,097 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #24 | SC | $3,020 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #25 | MI | $2,950 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #26 | HI | $2,785 | 12 | 0.3% |
| #27 | KS | $2,345 | 12 | 0.2% |
| #28 | MN | $2,148 | 13 | 0.2% |
| #29 | DC | $1,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #30 | ID | $1,200 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #31 | OR | $1,108 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #32 | CT | $1,100 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #33 | AL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #34 | WY | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #35 | ME | $750 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #36 | IN | $685 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #37 | MO | $580 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #38 | UT | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #39 | VT | $350 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #40 | SD | $300 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #41 | MA | $300 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #42 | NM | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | VI | $227 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #44 | NH | $50 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | NE | $50 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
