Vernon J. Ehlers
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
MI – District 3
Republican
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Service: 1993-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2006
Total Raised
$458,410
Total Spent
$458,546
Cash on Hand
$370,880
Individual Contributions
$253,098
PAC + Party Money
$185,170
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2006
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $208,060 | 45.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $45,038 | 9.8% |
| PACs & Party | $185,170 | 40.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $20,142 | 4.4% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | HAYES FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #2 | HEATHER WILSON FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #3 | SIMMONS FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #4 | NORTHUP FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #5 | PORTER FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D****** D. | HASTINGS, MI | $5,900 |
| #2 | V********** G. | ADA, MI | $5,900 |
| #3 | M****** D. | EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,900 |
| #4 | W********* J. | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,900 |
| #5 | K****** F. | ALTO, MI | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vernon J. Ehlers | $28,263 |
| #2 | Kent Communications Inc. | $23,342 |
| #3 | Kent County Republican Committee | $21,761 |
| #4 | Mary Post | $21,622 |
| #5 | Applause Catering | $15,055 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $28,000 |
| #2 | Flexfab/Fhi | $5,900 |
| #3 | Vanandel Research Institute | $5,900 |
| #4 | Kmw Group Inc. | $5,900 |
| #5 | Cascade Engineering | $5,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MI | $193,410 | 284 | 93.0% |
| #2 | VA | $5,150 | 16 | 2.5% |
| #3 | FL | $3,000 | 2 | 1.4% |
| #4 | MD | $2,250 | 9 | 1.1% |
| #5 | CA | $2,000 | 3 | 1.0% |
| #6 | DC | $1,250 | 4 | 0.6% |
| #7 | CT | $500 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #8 | NH | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
