House and Senate Republicans Outraise Democrat Counterparts

According to quarterly campaign finance reports released Monday the House Republican Campaign Committee outraised their Democrat colleagues, $207,770 to $180,764. While the Republicans raised over $20,000 more than the Democrats, they also carry $147,656 in debts, compared to the Democrats empty debt column. The GOP fundraising efforts are also evident in their cash on hand of over $60,000, $675,162 to $613,3199. The Michigan House Democratic Fund did outspend the Republicans by nearly a 3 to 1 margin, $90,729 to $35,132.

The House Democrats received seven donations of $10,000 or greater, with Minority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) donating $15,000, Minority Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) giving $10,000, and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, the Michigan Education Association PAC, the Justice PAC, the United Auto Workers PAC, and Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers each giving $10,000 as well. The Republicans were lead with four donations of $10,000 coming from Dykema Gossett State PAC, the Michigan Restaurant Association PAC, Michigan Credit Union League and Brooke Holdings/Jack National PAC. Speaker of the House Kevin Cotter (R-Mt. Pleasant) donated $6,000.

In the Senate, the Republican Campaign Committee outraised the Democrats $313,770 to $104,992, with neither party carrying any debts. This leaves the Democrats with a sizable disadvantage in cash on hand with $274,107 compared to the Republicans $640,565. The Senate Republicans also outspent their colleagues across the aisle by a near 3 to 1 margin, $59,677 to $20,521.

The Senate Democrats saw their largest donations come from Friends of Jim Ananich and the Ananich Future Fund PAC in the form of $40,000 and $37,500 donations respectively. Both PACs belong to Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint). The Republican donations were lead by the Blue Cross Blue Shield PAC with $40,000 and Ken Horn for Senate and the Marleau for Michigan PAC each chipping in $25,000 a piece.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, July 31, 2015 11:21 AM
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