Party committees raise over $430 million

During 2005, the Democratic and Republican Party committees raised over $430 million and spent nearly $325 million.(1) While the fundraising totals are down slightly from the last non-election year, the Democratic Party committees raised roughly 40% more than they did in 2003. Nevertheless, the Republican Party committees continued to raise more than their Democratic counterparts by roughly $77 million.

The FEC has compiled extensive statistical information on party committee activity, including breakdowns of receipts and disbursements. To learn more, visit the FEC website at http://www.fec.gov, select the Press Office tab and view the February 16 press release "2005 Party Fundraising Summarized."

1) These totals aggregate federal receipts of the Democratic and Republican national, senatorial, congressional and state/local party committees.