Erik Paulsen
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
•
MN – District 3
Republican
•
Service: 2009-2019
Election Cycle
Overview – 2014
Total Raised
$3,196,226
Total Spent
$2,695,111
Cash on Hand
$1,194,961
Individual Contributions
$1,794,377
PAC + Party Money
$1,391,603
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2014
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,995,837 | 62.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-201,461 | -6.3% |
| PACs & Party | $1,391,603 | 43.5% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $10,246 | 0.3% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CANTOR FOR CONGRESS | $3,218 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H******* N. | WACONIA, MN | $23,300 |
| #2 | E******** M. | WAYZATA, MN | $20,800 |
| #3 | G****** R. | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $20,800 |
| #4 | H***** R. | LONG LAKE, MN | $18,200 |
| #5 | F******** W. | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,550 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Strategic Media Services Inc. | $1,243,441 |
| #2 | Shanna Woodbury Consulting Llc | $319,673 |
| #3 | Townsend Group | $215,616 |
| #4 | Pinnacle Direct | $182,941 |
| #5 | Orange Hat Group | $101,650 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $278,483 |
| #2 | Homemaker | $181,750 |
| #3 | Self | $106,850 |
| #4 | Cdi | $25,550 |
| #5 | Pentair | $23,400 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MN | $1,616,611 | 1,409 | 81.0% |
| #2 | CA | $100,830 | 50 | 5.1% |
| #3 | FL | $66,950 | 42 | 3.4% |
| #4 | VA | $39,050 | 58 | 2.0% |
| #5 | DC | $22,397 | 25 | 1.1% |
| #6 | NY | $19,900 | 14 | 1.0% |
| #7 | WI | $18,150 | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | AZ | $15,900 | 11 | 0.8% |
| #9 | MD | $10,315 | 13 | 0.5% |
| #10 | NJ | $10,200 | 6 | 0.5% |
| #11 | MA | $9,050 | 8 | 0.5% |
| #12 | CO | $8,950 | 17 | 0.4% |
| #13 | TX | $8,950 | 8 | 0.4% |
| #14 | IL | $7,250 | 14 | 0.4% |
| #15 | MO | $5,200 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #16 | OH | $5,000 | 6 | 0.3% |
| #17 | PA | $4,250 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #18 | IN | $4,000 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #19 | OK | $3,600 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #20 | KS | $2,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #21 | GA | $2,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #22 | MI | $2,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #23 | RI | $2,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #24 | NC | $1,800 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #25 | ND | $1,775 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #26 | SD | $1,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #27 | NE | $1,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #28 | TN | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #29 | CT | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #30 | IA | $750 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #31 | DE | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #32 | WA | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
