Rod Blum
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
IA – District 1
Republican
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Service: 2015-2019
Election Cycle
Overview – 2018
Total Raised
$2,814,962
Total Spent
$2,774,878
Cash on Hand
$87,651
Individual Contributions
$1,374,281
PAC + Party Money
$611,372
Self-Funding
$501,247
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,218,046 | 43.3% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $156,235 | 5.6% |
| PACs & Party | $611,372 | 21.7% |
| Self-Funding | $1,247 | 0.0% |
| Other | $828,062 | 29.4% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M***** M. | DUBUQUE, IA | $13,500 |
| #2 | B**** T. | GRIMES, IA | $13,500 |
| #3 | F**** M. | DUBUQUE, IA | $13,500 |
| #4 | P******* E. | PEOSTA, IA | $12,950 |
| #5 | L***** G. | WAUCOMA, IA | $12,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Strategic Media Placement | $1,329,835 |
| #2 | Strategy Group For Media | $112,662 |
| #3 | Customized Newspaper Advertising | $110,428 |
| #4 | Republican Party Of Iowa | $70,000 |
| #5 | Direct Support Services | $56,888 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $181,052 |
| #2 | None | $176,285 |
| #3 | Self | $94,712 |
| #4 | Homemaker | $18,750 |
| #5 | Self-Employed | $14,250 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IA | $737,297 | 742 | 60.5% |
| #2 | FL | $73,885 | 76 | 6.1% |
| #3 | CA | $49,653 | 100 | 4.1% |
| #4 | IL | $44,915 | 46 | 3.7% |
| #5 | TX | $42,840 | 61 | 3.5% |
| #6 | NY | $23,911 | 42 | 2.0% |
| #7 | TN | $18,650 | 9 | 1.5% |
| #8 | LA | $15,300 | 6 | 1.3% |
| #9 | PA | $13,980 | 17 | 1.1% |
| #10 | VA | $13,460 | 36 | 1.1% |
| #11 | NJ | $12,375 | 7 | 1.0% |
| #12 | WA | $12,355 | 30 | 1.0% |
| #13 | GA | $12,325 | 13 | 1.0% |
| #14 | NV | $11,650 | 7 | 1.0% |
| #15 | NC | $10,925 | 9 | 0.9% |
| #16 | ME | $10,800 | 3 | 0.9% |
| #17 | OH | $9,650 | 21 | 0.8% |
| #18 | MT | $8,600 | 4 | 0.7% |
| #19 | WI | $8,335 | 19 | 0.7% |
| #20 | MD | $8,295 | 12 | 0.7% |
| #21 | CO | $7,150 | 8 | 0.6% |
| #22 | SC | $6,991 | 7 | 0.6% |
| #23 | AZ | $6,065 | 18 | 0.5% |
| #24 | AR | $5,750 | 4 | 0.5% |
| #25 | AL | $5,050 | 9 | 0.4% |
| #26 | MI | $4,850 | 18 | 0.4% |
| #27 | OK | $4,830 | 6 | 0.4% |
| #28 | NE | $4,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #29 | KS | $3,998 | 24 | 0.3% |
| #30 | WY | $3,750 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #31 | MN | $3,180 | 13 | 0.3% |
| #32 | MS | $3,055 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #33 | UT | $2,750 | 5 | 0.2% |
| #34 | MO | $2,723 | 15 | 0.2% |
| #35 | RI | $2,700 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #36 | VT | $2,700 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #37 | MA | $2,000 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #38 | OR | $1,970 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #39 | CT | $1,280 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #40 | IN | $1,118 | 10 | 0.1% |
| #41 | DC | $825 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #42 | KY | $650 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #43 | HI | $435 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #44 | WV | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #45 | ID | $250 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #46 | ND | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #47 | SD | $125 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #48 | NM | $100 | 2 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
