Vernon J. Ehlers
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
MI – District 3
Republican
•
Service: 1993-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$413,368
Total Spent
$319,958
Cash on Hand
$464,290
Individual Contributions
$197,141
PAC + Party Money
$188,130
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $156,866 | 37.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $40,275 | 9.7% |
| PACs & Party | $188,130 | 45.5% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $28,097 | 6.8% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | KNOLLENBERG FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $1,000 |
| #2 | WALBERG FOR CONGRESS | $1,000 |
| #3 | JACK HOOGENDYK FOR US SENATE | $500 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D****** D. | HASTINGS, MI | $4,300 |
| #2 | W**** M. | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $4,300 |
| #3 | J********* M. | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $4,000 |
| #4 | D***** D. | ADA, MI | $3,300 |
| #5 | W********* J. | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $3,200 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan Republicans | $25,000 |
| #2 | Mary Post | $20,378 |
| #3 | Kent County Republican Committee | $17,500 |
| #4 | Applause Catering | $14,438 |
| #5 | Influential Data | $11,937 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $19,000 |
| #2 | Flexfab/Fhi | $4,300 |
| #3 | Wege Foundation | $4,300 |
| #4 | Bridge Street Capital Partners | $4,000 |
| #5 | Dp Fox Ventures L.L.C. | $3,300 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MI | $142,800 | 206 | 91.0% |
| #2 | FL | $4,300 | 3 | 2.7% |
| #3 | VA | $3,950 | 10 | 2.5% |
| #4 | DC | $2,033 | 2 | 1.3% |
| #5 | MD | $1,700 | 7 | 1.1% |
| #6 | CA | $1,343 | 2 | 0.9% |
| #7 | ME | $740 | 2 | 0.5% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
