Campaign Finance Deadline Passed

Michigan campaigns reported their finance records for the latest quarter, showing Republicans having a slight edge overall.

The Senate Republican Campaign Committee (SRCC) raised over $530,000 between January 1^st and April 20^th whereas the Senate Democratic Fund saw $225,000. Specifically, the SRCC had $530,373 in contributions with $45,685 in expenses. The cash on hand totaled more than $1.5 million. Top contributors included Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) PAC, Moving Michigan Forward Fund II, Realtors PAC, Meijer PAC, among others.

The Senate Democratic Fund’s contributions totaled $224,906 with $52,381 in expenses. Cash on hand totaled $616,227. Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich’s (D-Flint) campaign committee contributed to the Fund along with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) PAC, the Michigan Association of Realtors PAC, DTE Energy Company PAC, among others.

House Democrats raised $502,644 in contributions compared to House Republicans’ $434,326 in the period between January 1^st and April 20^th. However, Republican expenses only amounted to $29,575 whereas Democrats spent $124,530. Cash on hand for the Republicans is $1.96 million and $1.37 million for the Democrats.

Major contributions to the House Democratic Fund include House Minority Leader Tim Greimel’s (D-Auburn Hills) PAC as well as the Justice PAC, Michigan Education Association, DTE Energy, House Minority Floor Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing), among others. Representative Andy Schor (D-Lansing) believes the momentum is in the Democrat’s favor to gain the majority in the House.

On the contrary, House Republican Campaign Committee (HRCC) Finance Co-Chair Representative Chris Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids Township) sees the Republican cash on hand edge as an advantage. Top contributors for the Republicans include Realtors PAC, DTE Energy, David Van Andel, the BCBSM PAC and House Majority Floor Leader Aric Nesbitt’s (R-Lawton) PAC.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, April 29, 2016 10:10 AM
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