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 – 2014
Total Raised
$851,432
Total Spent
$663,042
Cash on Hand
$620,920
Individual Contributions
$523,743
PAC + Party Money
$324,834
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2014
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $453,079 | 53.2% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $70,664 | 8.3% |
| PACs & Party | $324,834 | 38.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $2,855 | 0.3% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS | $4,000 |
| #2 | SEAN PATRICK MALONEY FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
| #3 | KATHLEEN RICE FOR CONGRESS | $3,000 |
| #4 | FRIENDS OF DAN MAFFEI | $3,000 |
| #5 | TIM BISHOP FOR CONGRESS | $3,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H******** M. | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $5,500 |
| #2 | B******** J. | LAKEVIEW, NY | $5,200 |
| #3 | C******* I. | BUFFALO, NY | $5,100 |
| #4 | J****** M. | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $5,000 |
| #5 | G********* A. | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $5,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Schaeffer Strategies | $87,745 |
| #2 | Dargavel, Dennis | $72,000 |
| #3 | M&T Bank | $69,136 |
| #4 | Adp, Inc | $33,233 |
| #5 | Barnes, Lyndsey | $21,613 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Best Effort | $27,250 |
| #2 | Self | $19,950 |
| #3 | Roswell Park Cancer Institute | $11,000 |
| #4 | Retired | $10,950 |
| #5 | M&T Bank | $8,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NY | $441,829 | 551 | 97.6% |
| #2 | VA | $5,100 | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | DC | $1,400 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #4 | FL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #5 | OK | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #6 | PA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #7 | AZ | $750 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #8 | MD | $500 | 2 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
