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Scott DesJarlais — 2010 U.S. Representative, District 4 campaign
2010 U.S. Representative, District 4
Latest filing: Year-End 2010 · Jan 31, 2011 · source: FEC
9 filings · Q3 2009–YE 2010
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 2010 YEAR-END $15,431 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 | $849,653 |
| Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) | $39,700 |
| Loans, offsets, and other receipts | $50,185 |
| Funds raised | $939,538 |
- YE 2010 YEAR-END $44,763 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $40,300 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $4,463 filing-stated
- 30G 2010 POST-GENERAL $256,055 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $254,806 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $1,249 filing-stated
- 12G 2010 PRE-GENERAL $48,130 derived
- Q3 2010 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $269,726 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $264,726 derived
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $5,000 filing-stated
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- 12P 2010 PRE-PRIMARY $9,035 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $8,450 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $585 filing-stated
- Q2 2010 JULY QUARTERLY $41,851 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $35,851 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $6,000 filing-stated
- Q1 2010 APRIL QUARTERLY $115,343 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $98,900 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $11,170 filing-stated
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $5,273 filing-stated
- YE 2009 YEAR-END $27,985 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $20,665 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $7,320 filing-stated
- Q3 2009 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $126,650 mixed
- Itemized contributions from others $77,825 derived
- Unitemized contributions (filer-stated lump sum) $14,625 filing-stated
- Loans, offsets, and other receipts $34,200 filing-stated
Itemized expenditure rows plus the stated spending a filer reported as a lump sum without itemizing it.
| Itemized expenditures | $946,607 |
| Stated spending not itemized (credited) | $3,846 |
| Total spent | $950,452 |
- YE 2010 YEAR-END $40,529 derived
- 30G 2010 POST-GENERAL $253,995 derived
- 12G 2010 PRE-GENERAL $130,651 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $130,282 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $369 filing-stated
- Q3 2010 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $228,900 derived
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- 12P 2010 PRE-PRIMARY $73,394 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $73,131 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $263 filing-stated
- Q2 2010 JULY QUARTERLY $95,757 derived
- Q1 2010 APRIL QUARTERLY $69,970 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $67,691 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $2,279 filing-stated
- YE 2009 YEAR-END $36,419 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $35,784 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $635 filing-stated
- Q3 2009 OCTOBER QUARTERLY $20,837 mixed
- Itemized expenditures $20,538 derived
- Stated spending not itemized (credited) $299 filing-stated
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 →
6% of this campaign’s individual contributions came as small unitemized donations — gifts under the federal itemization threshold (about $200 a cycle) that the filer reports only as a lump sum, never broken out by donor. The gift-size and location breakdowns below cover the itemized 94%.
Why this number?
The money a filer reported as an unitemized lump sum — small individual gifts that never cross the federal ~$200 cycle itemization threshold, so they are disclosed only as a total, never by donor — divided by all individual contributions (itemized plus that lump sum). Both figures come straight from the filer's own report summaries. The gift-size and geography figures on this page cover the itemized portion only; this share is the part they cannot break down.
| Itemized individual contributions | $649,353 |
| Unitemized small donations | $39,700 |
Individuals gave 68% of the itemized money; organizations and PACs gave 21%; other sources made up 6%.
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 (itemized) | $649,353 |
| Unitemized small donations | $39,700 |
| From organizations and PACs | $200,300 |
| In-kind contributions (goods & services) | $10,985 |
| Offsets and other receipts | $50,185 |
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 →
73% of located dollars came from within Tennessee (27% from out of state).
- Chattanooga $61K7%
- South Pittsburg $60K7%
- Franklin $52K6%
- Nashville $46K5%
- Jasper $42K5%
- Elsewhere in Tennessee $356K
- Other out-of-state $233K
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 — Jul 2009 – Dec 2010. Peak $277,886 in Oct 2010. Spending peaked at $341,984 in Oct 2010.
Contributions
667 donors gave $200 or more cumulatively. 21 additional smaller donors contributed $2,415 total.
| Donor | Donations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NRCC | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Prosperity PAC | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Aaos PAC | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| American Bankers Association PAC | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| American College of Radiology PAC | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Fluor Corporation PAC | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Continuing A Majority PAC | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| American College of Radiology Ass PAC | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| The Wedgepac | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| People for Enterprise Trade PAC | 2 | $5,000.00 |
Showing the top 500 of 673 donors by total.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Amount | Date |
|---|
Showing the top 500 of 943 contributions by amount. Download the full list (CSV) for every contribution.
Expenditures
| Vendor | Payments | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH Media | 14 | $403,385.00 | |
| Rising Tide Media Group | 9 | $114,317.72 | |
| Political Ink, Inc. | 7 | $48,872.54 | |
| The Social Office | 8 | $47,055.64 | |
| Desjarlais, Scott | 16 | $36,201.94 | |
| Public Opinion Stategies | 5 | $35,750.00 | |
| Jones, Amy | 12 | $29,050.08 | |
| Image Works | 22 | $27,111.73 | |
| Roberts, Sara | 25 | $22,346.69 | |
| Citizens State Bank | 29 | $18,047.79 | |
| Leatherwood, Brent | 7 | $16,000.00 | |
| Derryberry Public Relations | 1 | $15,000.00 | |
| Lewis Group | 2 | $14,550.43 | |
| The Capitol Strategy Group, Inc. | 6 | $10,500.00 | |
| Capitol Strategy GRP, The | 2 | $9,800.00 | |
| Williams Web | 17 | $6,020.97 | |
| Verizon | 12 | $5,243.28 | |
| Davis, Jeremy | 5 | $4,600.00 | |
| Ferrell, Walker | 6 | $4,500.00 | |
| Aristotle, The | 6 | $4,200.00 | |
| Kershaw, Sammy | 2 | $4,000.00 | |
| Vendor, Roses Home Style | 2 | $3,563.93 | |
| Tennessee Gop, The | 2 | $3,500.00 | |
| Rigsby, Nancy | 11 | $3,300.00 | |
| Desjarlais, Scott E Dr. | 2 | $3,272.23 | |
| Bradfield Company, The | 3 | $3,200.00 | |
| Aristotle | 4 | $2,800.00 | |
| Media Baby, The | 2 | $2,600.00 | |
| Brandon Lewis | 1 | $2,250.00 | |
| Brown, Wade | 1 | $2,200.00 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores | 14 | $2,126.04 | |
| Jbannister Company | 2 | $2,113.62 | |
| Roberts, Sara K | 2 | $2,005.00 | |
| Eric Cantor for Congress | 1 | $2,000.00 | |
| U S Postmaster | 4 | $1,704.00 | |
| The Printer, Daniell | 2 | $1,651.27 | |
| USPS | 12 | $1,641.94 | |
| Trinity Communications | 14 | $1,535.18 | |
| Complete Campaigns | 1 | $1,409.45 | |
| Complete Campaigns, The | 5 | $1,400.63 | |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | 2 | $1,372.00 | |
| Desjarlais, Amy | 6 | $1,339.60 | |
| Davis, Joanne | 1 | $1,249.00 | |
| Showtime Event Rent, The | 1 | $1,239.99 | |
| Rigsby, Nancy R | 3 | $1,200.00 | |
| Kelly Payne | 3 | $1,150.00 | |
| Erin Casey Consult., The | 1 | $1,133.67 | |
| Usa Sports, The | 4 | $1,115.45 | |
| Travel, Expedia | 1 | $1,112.40 | |
| The Congressional Institute | 1 | $1,044.00 | |
| David Humber Photography | 1 | $1,000.00 | |
| Wolf, John | 2 | $752.50 | |
| Walmart | 1 | $718.85 | |
| Kangaroo Express, The | 16 | $702.60 | |
| Election Mall Shop, The | 3 | $692.00 | |
| Shell Oil | 13 | $688.47 | |
| Shell Oil, The | 13 | $678.15 | |
| Kangaroo Express | 13 | $658.79 | |
| US Airways, The | 2 | $642.80 | |
| US Airways | 5 | $606.90 | |
| Cobble, Tony | 1 | $600.00 | |
| Sequatchie Porta Toilet | 2 | $510.00 | |
| David Humber | 1 | $491.62 | |
| United States Postal Service | 8 | $488.20 | |
| Begue, Nicole | 1 | $475.00 | |
| Fast Food & Fuel, The | 10 | $470.74 | |
| Locke, Timothy | 1 | $463.11 | |
| Labor & Workforce, the TN Dept. Of | 1 | $429.30 | |
| Clear Channel | 1 | $420.00 | |
| Moss, Jean | 1 | $400.00 | |
| Fast Food & Fuel | 8 | $389.81 | |
| Marion Co. Newspaper | 1 | $387.40 | |
| The 3 Daughters Media | 1 | $300.00 | |
| Sisk, Steve | 1 | $300.00 | |
| CVS | 2 | $283.73 | |
| Liz Power Photography | 1 | $275.00 | |
| Regions Bank | 1 | $244.76 | |
| The Staples | 1 | $236.90 | |
| Vendor, Exxon Mobile | 5 | $236.21 | |
| Western Sizzlin | 1 | $233.83 | |
| Bells Smoke Shop, The | 1 | $212.88 | |
| Space Age | 4 | $210.46 | |
| Hampton Inns, The | 2 | $203.60 | |
| Roberts, Donna | 2 | $186.60 | |
| Mapco-Express | 3 | $168.12 | |
| Marion County Fair | 1 | $160.00 | |
| Lowes, The | 1 | $119.03 | |
| Roberts, Steve | 1 | $73.00 | |
| Tenn. Dept. of Labor & Workforce | 1 | $56.70 | |
| Exxon Mobile, The | 1 | $56.61 |
| 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 Scott DesJarlais’s itemized spending. Descriptions that don’t clearly fit a category are counted under Other rather than guessed at.
- Advertising & media $526,152 55%
- Staff & payroll $85,971 9%
- Printing & mail $84,942 9%
- Consulting & professional services $69,870 7%
- Other $61,633 6%
- Fundraising & events $41,630 4%
- Loan & debt repayment $35,031 4%
- Office & operations $27,891 3%
- Travel $14,887 2%
- Field & voter contact $1,000 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 2010 Late | $10,930.12 | $15,431.14 | Source ↗ |
| 30G 2010 Late | $3,513.64 | $10,930.12 | Source ↗ |
| 12G 2010 | $80,794.94 | $3,513.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Late | $23,899.67 | $80,794.94 | Source ↗ |
| 12P 2010 | $88,258.92 | $23,899.67 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Late | $142,751.66 | $88,258.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 | $97,379.04 | $142,751.66 | Source ↗ |
| YE 2009 Late | $105,813.30 | $97,379.04 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2009 Late | $0.00 | $105,813.30 | Source ↗ |