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David Davis — 2008 U.S. Representative, District 1 campaign
2008 U.S. Representative, District 1
Latest filing: Year-End 2008 · Jan 26, 2009 · source: FEC
9 filings · Q1 2007–YE 2008
Why this number?
Why this number?
Why this number?
Why this number?
The ending cash balance the campaign reported on its most recent filing (as filed, not computed).
- YE 2008 YEAR-END $14,340 filing-stated
Sum of every cash receipt bucket: itemized contributions from others + the candidate's own contributions + loans + filer-stated unitemized + (federal) transfers and other receipts.
| Itemized contributions from others | $587,928 |
| Loans, offsets, and other receipts | $64,359 |
| Funds raised | $652,287 |
- YE 2008 YEAR-END $53,500 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $3,500 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $50,000 filing-stated
- Q3 2008 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $66,034 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $54,870 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $11,164 filing-stated
- 12P 2008 PRE-PRIMARY $31,004 derived
- Q2 2008 JULY QUARTERLY $95,335 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $94,725 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $610 filing-stated
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- Q1 2008 APRIL QUARTERLY $78,851 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $78,125 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $726 filing-stated
- YE 2007 YEAR-END $67,865 derived
- Q3 2007 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $109,640 derived
- Q2 2007 JULY QUARTERLY $105,272 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $103,850 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $1,423 filing-stated
- Q1 2007 APRIL QUARTERLY $44,786 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $44,350 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $436 filing-stated
Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.
| Itemized expenditures | $693,125 |
| Stated spending not itemized (credited) | $1,568 |
| Total spent | $694,693 |
- YE 2008 YEAR-END $57,753 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $57,653 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $100 filing-stated
- Q3 2008 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $191,006 derived
- 12P 2008 PRE-PRIMARY $81,557 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $81,527 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $30 filing-stated
- Q2 2008 JULY QUARTERLY $87,760 derived
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- Q1 2008 APRIL QUARTERLY $40,834 derived
- YE 2007 YEAR-END $17,850 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $17,265 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $585 filing-stated
- Q3 2007 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $104,107 derived
- Q2 2007 JULY QUARTERLY $64,684 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $63,832 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $853 filing-stated
- Q1 2007 APRIL QUARTERLY $49,142 derived
Itemized contributions from a state other than Tennessee, divided by everything the campaign raised (shown only when the state of most itemized money is known — above 99% coverage).
Who funds this campaign The sources split breaks down everything the campaign raised: the candidate’s own money (including self-loans), individuals (including unitemized small gifts), organizations and PACs, and “other” (in-kind contributions, loans other than the candidate’s, and the like) — open its “Why this number?” for the full breakdown. Gift-size and location figures cover itemized contributions only. Aggregates count everyone who gave, including donors below the $200 disclosure floor — a share across all donors identifies no one. Full definition →
Individuals gave 43% of the itemized money; organizations and PACs gave 47%; other sources made up 10%.
Why this number?
Everything the campaign raised, split into the candidate's own money (own contributions plus self- and family loans), itemized individuals, unitemized small donations, organizations and PACs, transfers from other committees (FEC line 12), and everything else (loans other than the candidate's, in-kind, offsets and other receipts). The parts add up to the total raised. The headline share is individuals divided by the total.
Where the money comes from Shares of itemized dollars, by the contributor’s state and city as filed. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it or it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into “elsewhere.” Shown only when at least 80% of dollars carry a usable state. Full definition →
52% of located dollars came from outside Tennessee (48% from inside).
- Washington, DC $105K18%
- Johnson City $80K14%
- Arlington, VA $37K6%
- Kingsport $29K5%
- Bristol $27K5%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $149K
- Other out-of-state $161K
Why this number?
Itemized contribution dollars from outside Tennessee, divided by all itemized dollars whose contributor state is known. A city is named only when at least 5 donors gave from it OR it holds at least 5% of the located dollars; everyone else is grouped into elsewhere-in-Tennessee and other-out-of-state. Shown only above 99% state coverage. Based on itemized contributions only (loans and money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum are not included).
Contributions & Spending Over Time
Itemized monetary contributions and expenditures by month — Jan 2007 – Dec 2008. Peak $58,040 in Aug 2007. Spending peaked at $162,257 in Jul 2008.
Contributions
397 donors gave $200 or more cumulatively. 27 additional smaller donors contributed $2,545 total.
| Donor | Donations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American Bankers Association Qualified Multi Candidate Committee | 7 | $12,500.00 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | 7 | $11,000.00 |
| Amo Voluntary Political Action Fund | 9 | $11,000.00 |
| Bae Systems Usa PAC | 6 | $11,000.00 |
| 21St Century PAC | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| American Dental Political Action Committee | 4 | $7,000.00 |
| R J Reynolds PAC | 6 | $7,000.00 |
| American Hospital Association PAC | 5 | $5,000.00 |
| Nfib Safe Trust | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Every Republican Is Crucial Eric PAC | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Donor | Location | Employer | Amount | Date |
|---|
Showing the top 500 of 648 contributions by amount. Download the full list (CSV) for every contribution.
Expenditures
| Vendor | Payments | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starboard Communications, Inc. | 35 | $171,129.85 | |
| Strategic Media Placement Inc. | 6 | $127,920.94 | |
| Sterling Strategies | 12 | $57,839.00 | |
| Strategy Group for Media | 8 | $34,020.69 | |
| The Catalyst Group | 13 | $31,640.65 | |
| Public Opinion Strategies | 3 | $20,000.00 | |
| Capitol Hill Club | 15 | $18,831.95 | |
| Bellwether Consulting Group | 17 | $16,846.15 | |
| Lewis & Associates, P.C. | 20 | $14,555.03 | |
| NRCC | 2 | $12,500.00 | |
| Complete Campaigns | 26 | $12,049.99 | |
| Davis, David | 10 | $11,469.68 | |
| Spicer, Keith | 4 | $11,395.00 | |
| First Tennessee Bank | 16 | $10,744.07 | |
| Holtzman Vogel, PLLC | 1 | $10,000.00 | |
| Hill, Timothy | 5 | $8,854.77 | |
| First Bank & Trust | 16 | $8,361.80 | |
| Vanthournout, Timothy W | 13 | $7,187.61 | |
| King, Nathan S | 15 | $7,110.76 | |
| Rogers, Christopher D | 11 | $7,065.58 | |
| American Dental Political Action Committee | 1 | $6,972.00 | |
| Musgrove, Michael L | 9 | $6,681.78 | |
| TN Republican Party Leadership Forum | 2 | $5,800.00 | |
| Bryan Kaegi | 1 | $5,000.00 | |
| Unaka Company PAC | 1 | $5,000.00 | |
| Advantage, Inc. | 3 | $4,088.72 | |
| All Occasion Catering | 1 | $4,000.00 | |
| Suncom | 19 | $3,919.20 | |
| Greene Coach Company, Inc. | 1 | $3,420.00 | |
| Best Western Hotel & Conference Center | 2 | $3,161.93 | |
| Davis, Joyce | 2 | $3,157.36 | |
| Congressional Institute | 2 | $2,921.00 | |
| Tronovitch, Ryan | 6 | $2,770.50 | |
| US Post Office | 14 | $2,728.40 | |
| Totempoll | 1 | $2,500.00 | |
| Blalock, Jonelda | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Blalock, Sidney | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Gregory, James M | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Gregory, Joan P | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Gregory, John M | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Haslam, James A II | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Lewis, Jimmy | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Powell, James J. | 1 | $2,300.00 | |
| Jarrett, Patti G. | 6 | $2,282.66 | |
| TN Dept of Labor and Workforce Development | 7 | $1,992.20 | |
| Garrison, Janice | 1 | $1,900.00 | |
| Gregory, Joe | 1 | $1,879.60 | |
| Disselkamp, Joe | 1 | $1,879.49 | |
| BYRD, Jeff | 1 | $1,800.00 | |
| Washington Co Republican Party | 3 | $1,450.00 | |
| McKinney, Jewell | 1 | $1,449.59 | |
| Marriott Hotels & Resorts | 1 | $1,422.50 | |
| Tractor Supply Co. Inc. | 3 | $1,358.34 | |
| Star's Big Top Amusements | 2 | $1,292.50 | |
| Bolze, Dennis | 1 | $1,275.74 | |
| Sullivan County Republican Party | 4 | $1,250.00 | |
| Johnson City Press | 1 | $1,187.52 | |
| Pm Direct Marketing | 1 | $1,100.00 | |
| Kingsport-Times News | 2 | $1,074.00 | |
| Bob Latta for Congress | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Fee, David | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Fee, Lindsey | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Chapman, Paul | 1 | $867.50 | |
| Conservative Victory Fund | 2 | $813.75 | |
| Shadden, Richard | 1 | $800.00 | |
| Carter County Republican Party | 4 | $755.00 | |
| Royb Fund | 1 | $709.40 | |
| Herald & Tribune | 10 | $632.00 | |
| Bennett, Virginia | 1 | $600.00 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | $558.73 | |
| Haute On the Hill | 1 | $546.00 | |
| Conquest Communications Group | 1 | $526.49 | |
| Sevier County Republican Party | 1 | $500.00 | |
| Chick-Fil-A, Inc. | 1 | $488.72 | |
| Dynonames | 3 | $464.09 | |
| Agsh&F Civic Action Committee | 1 | $405.00 | |
| Johnson County Republican Party | 2 | $400.00 | |
| Hill, Kenneth St Ex Comm | 1 | $400.00 | |
| Leibrock, Charlotte T | 1 | $400.00 | |
| Sheraton Hotel | 1 | $353.36 | |
| McCamey, Billy J | 1 | $350.00 | |
| Elizabethton Star | 1 | $327.00 | |
| City of Morristown | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Hamblen Co. Republican Party | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Greeneville Republican Women | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Bailey, Roger | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Greene County Republican Party | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Rogersville 4Th of July Committee | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Doty, Lyle | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Subway | 1 | $244.72 | |
| Amoco Oil | 6 | $229.23 | |
| The Oorbeek Group | 1 | $214.34 | |
| United States Treasury | 1 | $210.18 | |
| Websitedynamic | 1 | $203.76 | |
| Internet Hosting | 1 | $203.76 | |
| Hill, Lori | 1 | $192.32 | |
| Mei Wah Restaurant | 2 | $156.02 | |
| Tennessee Federation of Republican Women | 1 | $35.00 |
| Payee | Location | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|
Where the money went Each expenditure carries a short description of what it was for, written by the campaign. We sort those descriptions into a fixed set of categories; one expenditure goes in one category, so the amounts add up to David Davis’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Advertising & media $217,888 30%
- Consulting & professional services $147,005 20%
- Printing & mail $121,792 17%
- Fundraising & events $88,223 12%
- Other $60,093 8%
- Staff & payroll $52,776 7%
- Office & operations $21,580 3%
- Contributions & donations $11,800 2%
- Travel $1,068 0.2%
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC); see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| YE 2008 Late | $18,268.22 | $14,340.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Late | $177,647.83 | $18,268.22 | Source ↗ |
| 12P 2008 Late | $226,783.80 | $177,647.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Late | $207,909.62 | $226,783.80 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late | $166,418.09 | $207,909.62 | Source ↗ |
| YE 2007 Late | $114,133.15 | $166,418.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2007 Late | $96,475.99 | $114,133.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2007 Late | $50,543.26 | $96,475.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2007 Late | $67,918.28 | $50,543.26 | Source ↗ |