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Marsha Blackburn — 2008 U.S. Representative, District 7 campaign
2008 U.S. Representative, District 7
Latest filing: Year-End 2008 · Jan 30, 2009 · source: FEC
11 filings · Q1 2007–YE 2008
Cash on Hand The campaign’s ending cash balance from its most recent filing. Cash shown as “carried over” was held before this election cycle began — usually from a prior campaign for the same office. Full definition →
$340,480
$652,430 carried over
Why this number?
Funds Raised The money the campaign took in — cash and checks, plus the candidate’s own money, loans, and transfers from affiliated committees. It does not include the value of donated goods and services; where a campaign received any, that is shown separately as In-Kind Received. Full definition →
$1,122,812
includes $6,115 in small gifts the filer reported as a lump sum
includes $5,424 in loans, offsets, and other receipts not itemized in FEC filings
$1,900 refunded
Why this number?
In-Kind Received Goods or services donated to the campaign instead of cash — say, free printing or donated consulting — reported at fair-market value. Counted toward the same $200 disclosure threshold as cash gifts. Full definition →
$2,198
goods or services
Total Spent
$1,553,077
Why this number?
Donors
860
815 shown
· 45 below $200
Out-of-State
53%
$595,543 from outside TN
Why this number?
The ending cash balance the campaign reported on its most recent filing (as filed, not computed).
Reported on this filing:
- YE 2008 YEAR-END $340,480 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. Excludes the value of donated goods & services, shown separately as In-Kind Received.
| Itemized contributions from others | $1,111,273 |
| Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) | $6,115 |
| Loans, offsets, and other receipts | $5,424 |
| Funds raised | $1,122,812 |
From each filing:
- YE 2008 YEAR-END $4,758 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $4,550 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $208 filing-stated
- 30G 2008 POST-GENERAL $55,444 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $55,433 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $12 filing-stated
- 12G 2008 PRE-GENERAL $33,037 derived
- Q3 2008 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $143,387 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $142,863 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $524 filing-stated
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- 12P 2008 PRE-PRIMARY $32,332 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $26,425 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $5,907 filing-stated
- Q2 2008 JULY QUARTERLY $284,176 derived
- Q1 2008 APRIL QUARTERLY $87,955 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $87,755 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $200 filing-stated
- YE 2007 YEAR-END $70,150 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $70,050 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $100 filing-stated
- Q3 2007 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $165,450 derived
- Q2 2007 JULY QUARTERLY $165,056 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $163,333 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $1,723 filing-stated
- Q1 2007 APRIL QUARTERLY $81,067 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $78,200 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $2,867 filing-stated
Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.
| Itemized expenditures | $1,549,541 |
| Stated spending not itemized (credited) | $3,536 |
| Total spent | $1,553,077 |
From each filing:
- YE 2008 YEAR-END $51,228 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $50,870 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $358 filing-stated
- 30G 2008 POST-GENERAL $57,785 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $57,504 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $281 filing-stated
- 12G 2008 PRE-GENERAL $16,863 derived
- Q3 2008 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $355,664 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $354,777 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $887 filing-stated
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- 12P 2008 PRE-PRIMARY $348,060 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $347,677 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $383 filing-stated
- Q2 2008 JULY QUARTERLY $255,732 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $254,981 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $751 filing-stated
- Q1 2008 APRIL QUARTERLY $108,039 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $107,975 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $63 filing-stated
- YE 2007 YEAR-END $86,624 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $85,812 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $812 filing-stated
- Q3 2007 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $121,660 derived
- Q2 2007 JULY QUARTERLY $76,561 derived
- Q1 2007 APRIL QUARTERLY $74,863 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 48% of the itemized money; organizations and PACs gave 51%.
Individuals (itemized) $539K · 48% Organizations & PACs $573K · 51%
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.
From individuals: $538,660 ÷ Everything the campaign raised: $1,125,010
| From individuals (itemized) | $538,660 |
| Unitemized small donations | $6,115 |
| From organizations and PACs | $572,613 |
| In-kind contributions (goods & services) | $2,198 |
| Offsets and other receipts | $5,424 |
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 →
54% of located dollars came from outside Tennessee (46% from inside).
Tennessee $515,730 Out of state $595,543
- Washington, DC $252K23%
- Nashville $163K15%
- Brentwood $110K10%
- Franklin $83K7%
- Memphis $50K5%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $109K
- Other out-of-state $343K
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 $177,204 in Jun 2008. Spending peaked at $485,101 in Jul 2008.
Raised Spent
Contributions
815 donors gave $200 or more cumulatively. 45 additional smaller donors contributed $4,338 total.
| Donor | Donations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Att Corp Political Action Committee Att PAC | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| American Bankers Association | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Federal Express Political Action Committee Fed Expac | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Verizon Communications INC Good Government Club Fka Bell Atlantic Corporation PAC | 4 | $10,000.00 |
| National Cable Telecommunications Association PAC | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| American College of Radiology Association Political Action Committee Radpac | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Caremark Rx INC Employees PAC | 6 | $10,000.00 |
| Valero Political Action Committee | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Committee for Better Govt Autozone, Inc. | 5 | $10,000.00 |
| New York Life Insurance Political Action Committee | 4 | $10,000.00 |
Showing the top 500 of 818 donors by total.
Dates
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| Donor | Location | Employer | Amount | Date |
|---|
Showing the top 500 of 1,277 contributions by amount. Download the full list (CSV) for every contribution.
Expenditures
| Vendor | Payments | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Media & Marketing | 7 | $291,500.00 | |
| Majority Strategies | 12 | $188,446.58 | |
| American Express | 42 | $164,018.66 | |
| Paychex, Inc. | 67 | $138,975.54 | |
| Mk Fundraising and Events Management LLC | 28 | $82,823.83 | |
| Joyner & Hogan | 35 | $79,260.64 | |
| Wm Fundraising & Event Planning, Inc. | 10 | $52,614.62 | |
| Stage Post | 6 | $47,110.39 | |
| Fec Financial, LLC | 15 | $44,041.05 | |
| Public Opinion Strategies | 4 | $42,500.00 | |
| Edwin B Raskin Company | 24 | $37,560.00 | |
| Grand Ole Opry Goup | 2 | $25,359.20 | |
| McGahn & Associates PLLC | 5 | $23,692.00 | |
| Patton Boggs, L.L.P, Attorneys At Law | 4 | $23,569.85 | |
| At&T Bellsouth - Telephone Service | 40 | $21,975.01 | |
| Blackburn, Marsha | 18 | $20,942.71 | |
| Verizon | 30 | $20,488.31 | |
| Conquest Communications Group | 2 | $13,737.76 | |
| Constant Craving Caterers, Inc. | 3 | $11,408.93 | |
| Complete Campaigns | 20 | $10,000.00 | |
| Anderson, Darcy | 14 | $9,891.69 | |
| H Three Events | 3 | $9,508.07 | |
| Wasilchick, John | 3 | $8,033.96 | |
| Jones, Christen R | 9 | $7,833.98 | |
| Iconstituents | 13 | $7,500.00 | |
| Nec Financial Services, Inc. | 21 | $6,700.07 | |
| Business Supply Center | 4 | $6,338.40 | |
| Spalding Group | 1 | $6,259.86 | |
| Click & Pledge | 29 | $5,305.21 | |
| Next Wave Communications Inc. | 1 | $5,100.00 | |
| Constituents Direct | 2 | $5,000.00 | |
| Konica Minolta Business Solutions | 17 | $4,835.27 | |
| Richland Country Club | 2 | $4,719.73 | |
| Capitol Hill Club | 19 | $4,156.70 | |
| Tennessee Republican Party | 3 | $4,100.00 | |
| American Express | 2 | $4,034.62 | |
| Nashville Tent & Awning Company | 2 | $3,951.14 | |
| Nova List Comany | 1 | $3,906.22 | |
| 895 Signs | 1 | $3,720.71 | |
| Danner, Kathy | 12 | $3,376.98 | |
| Party Helpers, Inc. | 2 | $3,140.00 | |
| Fifth Third Bank | 10 | $3,109.68 | |
| Tenn Hens Design | 3 | $2,707.39 | |
| Cold Harbor Films | 1 | $2,365.75 | |
| Preston, Kline | 2 | $2,360.00 | |
| Comcast Cable | 22 | $2,160.85 | |
| Wakm Am-950 Radio | 3 | $2,150.00 | |
| Sams Club | 10 | $2,129.54 | |
| Nashville Songwriters Association International | 1 | $2,096.62 | |
| Creasy, LYNN M | 1 | $2,067.50 | |
| Mit Romney for President Inc. | 1 | $2,000.00 | |
| US Postmaster | 9 | $1,953.25 | |
| Welders Supply & Equipment | 2 | $1,879.11 | |
| Rotary Club of Nashville | 6 | $1,800.00 | |
| Owen, Tom | 3 | $1,745.08 | |
| Nashville Gas Company | 17 | $1,689.59 | |
| Norris, Dexter E. | 24 | $1,600.00 | |
| Shelby County Republican Party | 2 | $1,600.00 | |
| Tom A. Promotions | 1 | $1,524.20 | |
| Tennessee Right To Life | 3 | $1,500.00 | |
| Music City Bus Line, Inc. | 1 | $1,477.50 | |
| Gr Seppala | 1 | $1,421.50 | |
| Nashville Symphony | 1 | $1,400.00 | |
| Vsapac Van Scoyoc PAC ⇄ in-kind (given, not paid) | 1 | $1,391.75 | |
| Phillips Delicatessen - Brentwood Store | 1 | $1,330.00 | |
| The Cresent Club | 1 | $1,311.00 | |
| Rawlings, Randy A | 1 | $1,272.17 | |
| Tootsie's Tours | 1 | $1,267.50 | |
| American Cancer Society | 1 | $1,250.00 | |
| Tacker, Danny | 1 | $1,163.24 | |
| Commercial Food Service Management | 1 | $1,089.38 | |
| Farmers Insurance Group | 3 | $1,061.00 | |
| Levine, Mark | 2 | $1,048.99 | |
| Friends of Dolores Gresham | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Willis, Rachel | 3 | $1,000.00 | |
| Complete Capaigns | 2 | $1,000.00 | |
| Davis, Scott | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Alexander for U.S. Senate | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Stanley, Kristi | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Spring Hill Advertiser | 1 | $960.70 | |
| The Congressional Institute | 1 | $943.00 | |
| Martin, Tim | 3 | $875.00 | |
| Bon Vivant Catering | 1 | $874.50 | |
| The English Garden | 1 | $874.00 | |
| Instead of Flowers LLC | 1 | $848.00 | |
| Jones, Christen R | 4 | $816.65 | |
| Jones, Tyler | 3 | $810.00 | |
| Watkins, Kara E | 1 | $805.62 | |
| Scott Totty Photography | 1 | $796.25 | |
| Studio Instrument Rentals, Inc. | 1 | $755.00 | |
| Evans, Michael Scott | 2 | $700.00 | |
| Pitney Bowes | 4 | $650.30 | |
| Key and Associates | 1 | $636.85 | |
| Mid-Tennessee Rubber Stamp Company | 1 | $616.95 | |
| Allbrooks, Steven | 4 | $610.79 | |
| Central Parking System, Inc. | 2 | $608.25 | |
| Icglink, INC. / Internet Consulting Group | 1 | $603.61 | |
| West Tenn Health Foundation | 1 | $600.00 | |
| Fresh Dirt Marketing, LLC. | 1 | $594.94 | |
| Stanley, Paul | 1 | $589.96 | |
| Crouch, Ray Sr. | 1 | $550.00 | |
| Ketchel, Mary Morgan | 4 | $549.11 | |
| Clarksville Country Club | 1 | $547.35 | |
| Adt Security Services, Inc. | 5 | $527.80 | |
| Recording Industry Assoc/America INC Political Action Committee (Fka Recording Arts PAC) | 1 | $520.00 | |
| Greg Davis for Congress | 1 | $500.00 | |
| More Conservatives PAC ⇄ in-kind (given, not paid) | 1 | $490.35 | |
| Total Hvac | 1 | $473.58 | |
| Qualkenbush, Sasha | 2 | $461.99 | |
| Evelyn Allen | 2 | $450.00 | |
| Baker, Ward | 2 | $436.29 | |
| Parker, Daniel D | 1 | $400.00 | |
| Glengary Gallery | 2 | $390.57 | |
| Bussard, Michael | 2 | $386.71 | |
| Huff Printing & Ad Specialties | 2 | $386.17 | |
| Blackburn, Chuck | 2 | $379.04 | |
| Baily, Rachel | 2 | $361.93 | |
| Tennessee Young Republicans Federation | 1 | $350.00 | |
| The Mad Hatter | 1 | $350.00 | |
| Chester County Independent | 1 | $346.40 | |
| The Historical Society of Middle Tennessee | 2 | $345.00 | |
| Intuit | 3 | $341.88 | |
| Brewster, Suzie | 1 | $325.00 | |
| Shulman, Allison | 1 | $325.00 | |
| Smith, James ⇄ in-kind (given, not paid) | 1 | $315.50 | |
| Dawson, Douglas | 2 | $313.32 | |
| Belmont Mansion | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Splendid Fare | 1 | $298.53 | |
| Accent Flowers | 3 | $276.96 | |
| South Cheatham Advocate | 1 | $264.60 | |
| Manning, Denise | 1 | $253.11 | |
| Tenn. Republican Caucus | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Hodges, LYNN | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Brentwood Academy Cheerleading | 1 | $250.00 | |
| Colonial Silver | 1 | $247.94 | |
| Republican National Hispanic Assembly PAC | 1 | $245.81 | |
| Thomas, Graham B | 2 | $244.58 | |
| The Informer | 1 | $236.00 | |
| Lena, Anthony | 1 | $230.00 | |
| Gilley's Screen Printing | 1 | $218.50 | |
| Broadway Party Rentals | 1 | $210.25 | |
| Congressional Club | 2 | $206.44 | |
| Siao, Stephen H | 3 | $179.59 | |
| Nashville Business Journal | 1 | $165.95 | |
| Barrett, Brian | 3 | $155.35 | |
| Fedex Corp. | 2 | $153.42 | |
| Mci Communications Services | 4 | $96.21 | |
| The Tennessean | 1 | $54.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Location | Purpose | Amount | Date |
|---|
Showing the top 500 of 796 payments by amount. Download the full list (CSV) for every payment.
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 Marsha Blackburn’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Advertising & media $380,290 25%
- Printing & mail $271,897 18%
- Other $259,969 17%
- Consulting & professional services $246,473 16%
- Fundraising & events $136,527 9%
- Staff & payroll $131,841 9%
- Office & operations $107,452 7%
- Travel $7,654 0.5%
- Contributions & donations $7,440 0.5%
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 | $386,974.41 | $340,480.06 | Source ↗ |
| 30G 2008 Late | $381,006.33 | $386,974.41 | Source ↗ |
| 12G 2008 Late | $361,652.83 | $381,006.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Late | $551,677.08 | $361,652.83 | Source ↗ |
| 12P 2008 Late | $862,404.59 | $551,677.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Late | $803,724.28 | $862,404.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late | $811,480.87 | $803,724.28 | Source ↗ |
| YE 2007 Late | $825,640.14 | $811,480.87 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2007 Late | $762,248.01 | $825,640.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2007 Late | $658,367.02 | $762,248.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2007 Late | $652,429.95 | $658,367.02 | Source ↗ |