Brian Higgins
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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NY – District 26
Democratic
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Service: 2005-2024
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$1,088,829
Total Spent
$850,363
Cash on Hand
$624,795
Individual Contributions
$671,290
PAC + Party Money
$409,777
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $574,790 | 52.8% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $96,500 | 8.9% |
| PACs & Party | $409,777 | 37.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $7,762 | 0.7% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | PATRICK MURPHY FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #2 | ARCURI FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #3 | JOHN HALL FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #4 | ZACK SPACE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $4,000 |
| #5 | KRYZAN FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D***** J. | AKRON, NY | $5,600 |
| #2 | B****** S. | BUFFALO, NY | $4,600 |
| #3 | Z****** L. | BUFFALO, NY | $4,600 |
| #4 | T****** C. | WEST SENECA, NY | $4,600 |
| #5 | T****** E. | BUFFALO, NY | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Adp, Inc | $156,439 |
| #2 | M&T Bank | $51,131 |
| #3 | Kieloch Consulting | $42,000 |
| #4 | Erie County Democratic Committee | $31,000 |
| #5 | Dargavel, Dennis | $26,219 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $35,350 |
| #2 | Retired | $25,300 |
| #3 | Cellino & Barnes | $11,400 |
| #4 | Homemaker | $10,350 |
| #5 | Ellicott Development Company | $9,200 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NY | $531,090 | 597 | 92.4% |
| #2 | KY | $10,000 | 5 | 1.7% |
| #3 | MD | $8,850 | 9 | 1.5% |
| #4 | FL | $8,100 | 6 | 1.4% |
| #5 | DC | $4,750 | 9 | 0.8% |
| #6 | CT | $3,000 | 3 | 0.5% |
| #7 | VA | $2,750 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | OH | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #9 | AZ | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #10 | CA | $1,750 | 4 | 0.3% |
| #11 | MI | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #12 | NJ | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
