Congressional candidates raise $893.6 million through June 30
Congressional campaigns raised a total of $893.6 million in the first 18 months of the 2006 cycle, a 12 percent increase from the comparable period of the 2003- 2004 campaign. From January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, 2,080 Senate and House candidates spent $515.3 million, 6 percent more than in 2004, and reported $575.5 million in cash on hand, a 19 percent increase from 2004.
Contributions from individuals were the largest source of candidate support with $554 million and 62 percent of the total. PACs contributed 12 percent of the total with $232 million, while candidates themselves contributed or loaned $75.5 million to their own campaigns, eight percent of all receipts. Compared with the same period in 2004, contributions from individuals grew 14 percent and PAC contributions increased by 23 percent, while contributions and loans from candidates to their own campaign fell 22 percent.
Additional information
Additional information is available in a Press Release dated August 3, 2006, which is available on the FEC website. The release provides:
- An overall summary of all Senate and House campaigns based on political party and candidate status (incumbent, challenger, and open seat);
- Median activity for various types of House races and comparisons with prior elections;
- House campaign fundraising from April 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 only;
- Comparable statistics for seven campaign cycles;
- Six-year financial summaries for 2006 Senate candidates through March 31,2006; and
- Top 50 rankings of candidates in various categories.
