Ted Cruz
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
TX
Republican
•
Service: 2013-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2012
Total Raised
$15,098,279
Total Spent
$14,618,864
Cash on Hand
$479,413
Individual Contributions
$12,044,363
PAC + Party Money
$1,407,607
Self-Funding
$5,030,000
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| CRUZ VICTORY COMMITTEE | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $11,436,548 | 75.7% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $607,815 | 4.0% |
| PACs & Party | $1,407,607 | 9.3% |
| Self-Funding | $4,443,000 | 29.4% |
| Other | $-2,796,691 | -18.5% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B**** M. | EARLY, TX | $35,000 |
| #2 | J****** M. | ALBANY, TX | $35,000 |
| #3 | L******** J. | MIDLAND, TX | $32,000 |
| #4 | A****** M. | AUSTIN, TX | $29,400 |
| #5 | S**** M. | ABILENE, TX | $28,500 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Main Street Media Group | $4,025,931 |
| #2 | Strategic Media Placement Inc | $3,173,202 |
| #3 | J2 Strategies | $698,300 |
| #4 | Allegiance Direct | $632,519 |
| #5 | Usps | $516,421 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Information Requested Per Best Effo | $1,069,963 |
| #2 | Self | $857,011 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $497,647 |
| #4 | Retired | $310,370 |
| #5 | Self Employed | $241,018 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TX | $8,201,930 | 6,389 | 71.7% |
| #2 | CA | $494,186 | 490 | 4.3% |
| #3 | NY | $330,865 | 250 | 2.9% |
| #4 | VA | $307,315 | 374 | 2.7% |
| #5 | FL | $276,546 | 265 | 2.4% |
| #6 | IL | $204,508 | 181 | 1.8% |
| #7 | PA | $174,867 | 142 | 1.5% |
| #8 | DC | $166,450 | 153 | 1.5% |
| #9 | OH | $118,414 | 98 | 1.0% |
| #10 | CO | $102,991 | 87 | 0.9% |
| #11 | NJ | $97,184 | 76 | 0.9% |
| #12 | GA | $84,139 | 69 | 0.7% |
| #13 | MD | $73,256 | 94 | 0.6% |
| #14 | CT | $63,500 | 68 | 0.6% |
| #15 | MO | $55,035 | 43 | 0.5% |
| #16 | AZ | $51,100 | 55 | 0.4% |
| #17 | MA | $41,540 | 34 | 0.4% |
| #18 | NV | $40,650 | 28 | 0.4% |
| #19 | WV | $34,998 | 22 | 0.3% |
| #20 | AR | $34,950 | 19 | 0.3% |
| #21 | NC | $31,556 | 37 | 0.3% |
| #22 | LA | $31,549 | 39 | 0.3% |
| #23 | MI | $31,267 | 49 | 0.3% |
| #24 | UT | $31,200 | 16 | 0.3% |
| #25 | OR | $29,839 | 23 | 0.3% |
| #26 | SC | $29,157 | 41 | 0.3% |
| #27 | WA | $29,016 | 47 | 0.3% |
| #28 | IN | $27,000 | 37 | 0.2% |
| #29 | MN | $26,545 | 17 | 0.2% |
| #30 | NM | $26,500 | 28 | 0.2% |
| #31 | KY | $22,600 | 16 | 0.2% |
| #32 | WI | $19,700 | 30 | 0.2% |
| #33 | KS | $18,750 | 21 | 0.2% |
| #34 | OK | $17,686 | 24 | 0.2% |
| #35 | AL | $15,500 | 24 | 0.1% |
| #36 | WY | $14,250 | 10 | 0.1% |
| #37 | TN | $14,150 | 28 | 0.1% |
| #38 | SD | $10,850 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #39 | RI | $6,585 | 11 | 0.1% |
| #40 | NH | $5,600 | 14 | 0.0% |
| #41 | GU | $4,999 | 7 | 0.0% |
| #42 | ME | $4,600 | 7 | 0.0% |
| #43 | ZZ | $4,550 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #44 | NE | $4,550 | 7 | 0.0% |
| #45 | DE | $4,200 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #46 | IA | $3,400 | 10 | 0.0% |
| #47 | VT | $3,250 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #48 | ND | $1,900 | 6 | 0.0% |
| #49 | MS | $1,900 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #50 | ID | $1,550 | 6 | 0.0% |
| #51 | HI | $1,350 | 5 | 0.0% |
| #52 | PR | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #53 | MT | $700 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #54 | AK | $450 | 2 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
