American Action Network Inc Independent Expenditures - 2012 cycle
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Total Spent
$11,916,805
Supporting Candidates
$408,995
Opposing Candidates
$11,487,410
Totals Through: Oct. 29, 2012
This committee is active in the presidential race and has spent most of its money, $2,508,581, opposing Jose Hernandez.
States Where American Action Network Inc Has Been Active
Amount Spent
- $0
- $2,753,000
Recent Independent Expenditures
| Date | Position | Candidate | Race | State | Payee | Purpose | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Oct. 29, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter (DEM) | House | NH-1 | American Media & Advocacy Group | TV/Media Placement | $263,608 |
| # | Oct. 29, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter (DEM) | House | NH-1 | Revolution Media Group | TV/Media production distribution | $144 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | John Oceguera (DEM) | House | NV-3 | american media advocacy group | Pumping Iron Placement\ttv purchase | $628,412 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | american media advocacy group | Standing Placement\ttv purchase | $629,622 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | scott howell | Mad Scientist Production\ttv production | $19,341 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | american media advocacy group | Mad Scientist Placement\ttv purchase | $537,539 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | John Barrow (DEM) | House | GA-12 | direct impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | upgrade films | Standing Production\ttv production | $14,970 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | targeted victory | digital advocacy\tinternet advert & website | $7,000 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | political ink inc | Seniors Production\tmail production | $21,419 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | political ink inc | Gas Tax Production\tmail production | $6,067 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | John Oceguera (DEM) | House | NV-3 | american media advocacy group | Pumping Iron Placement\tSpanish TV | $26,453 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | John Oceguera (DEM) | House | NV-3 | american media advocacy group | Pumping Iron Placement\tSpanish TV & Cable Purchase | $61,389 |
| # | Oct. 25, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | mammoth marketing group | mail production | $6,584 |
| # | Oct. 25, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | mammoth marketing group | mail production | $5,584 |
| # | Oct. 25, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | mammoth marketing group | mail postage | $7,700 |
| # | Oct. 25, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | mammoth marketing group | mail postage | $7,700 |
| # | Oct. 25, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | mammoth marketing group | mail production | $5,584 |
| # | Oct. 25, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | mammoth marketing group | postage mail | $7,700 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | John Oceguera (DEM) | House | NV-3 | targeted victory | digital advertising | $60,000 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter | House | NH-1 | american media advocacy group | Spending Placement\ttv purchase | $636,921 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | John Oceguera (DEM) | House | NV-3 | targeted victory | digital advertising | $28,000 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | John Oceguera (DEM) | House | NV-3 | jamestown associates | Pumping Iron Production\ttv production | $24,000 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | John Oceguera (DEM) | House | NV-3 | jamestown associates | Pumping Iron Production Spanish\ttv production | $4,000 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | political ink inc | gas tax production mail production | $6,067 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | something else strategies | Tough production\tradio production | $3,000 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | political ink inc | seniors production mail production | $18,156 |
| # | Oct. 23, 2012 | Oppose | Julia Brownley (DEM) | House | CA-26 | american media advocacy group | Tough placement\tradio purchase | $98,299 |
| # | Oct. 23, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Portor | House | NH-1 | revolution | Spending Production\ttv production | $17,390 |
| # | Oct. 23, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | targeted victory | digital advocacy | $78,913 |
| # | Oct. 23, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | scott howell | rail production tv production | $20,405 |
| # | Oct. 23, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Michael Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | Targeted Victory | Digital Advocacy | $78,913 |
| # | Oct. 22, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | upgrade films | again production tv purchase | $14,973 |
| # | Oct. 22, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Michael Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | UpGrade Films | Again Production TV Purchase | $14,973 |
| # | Oct. 20, 2012 | Support | Rick Crawford (REP) | House | AR-1 | direct impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $419 |
| # | Oct. 20, 2012 | Support | Francisco Quico Canseco | House | TX-23 | direct impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 19, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | american media & advocacy group | again placement tv purchase | $121,004 |
| # | Oct. 19, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Michael Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | Again Placement TV Purchase | $121,004 |
| # | Oct. 18, 2012 | Oppose | Val Demings (DEM) | House | FL-10 | revolution | Tax and Spend Placement\ttv production | $15,369 |
| # | Oct. 18, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter | House | NH-1 | revolution | Rubber Stamp Production\ttv production | $864 |
| # | Oct. 18, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | targeted victory | Digital Advocacy\tinternet advert & website | $134,710 |
| # | Oct. 18, 2012 | Oppose | Val Demings (DEM) | House | FL-10 | targeted victory | digital advocacy | $110,867 |
| # | Oct. 18, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | scott howell & company | Birds Production\ttv production | $17,867 |
| # | Oct. 17, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | american media advocacy group | tv purchase | $573,296 |
| # | Oct. 17, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | american media & advocacy group | tv placement | $39,723 |
| # | Oct. 17, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter | House | NH-1 | american media & advocacy group | TV PURCHASE | $615,771 |
| # | Oct. 17, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | american media & advocacy group | Birds Placement\ttv purchase | $447,995 |
| # | Oct. 17, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | american media & advocacy group | placement tv purchase | $628,287 |
| # | Oct. 17, 2012 | Oppose | Val Demings (DEM) | House | FL-10 | american media & advocacy group | Tax and Spend Placement\ttv purchase | $487,832 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter | House | NH-1 | targeted victory | digital advertising | $131,510 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Raymond J Cravaack (REP) | House | MN-8 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Jon Runyan (REP) | House | NJ-3 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Timothy Bishop (DEM) | House | NY-1 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Nan Hayworth (REP) | House | NY-18 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Christopher P Gibson (REP) | House | NY-19 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | William Owens (DEM) | House | NY-21 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Richard Hanna (REP) | House | NY-22 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $93 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Ann Marie Buerkle (REP) | House | NY-24 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Louise M Slaughter (DEM) | House | NY-25 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Kathleen Courtney Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Michael Grimm (REP) | House | NY-11 | Direct Impact | Grassroots Material & Distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Michael Grimm | House | NY-11 | direct impavt | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Louise Slaughter (DEM) | House | NY-25 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Ann Marie Buerkle (REP) | House | NY-24 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Richard Hanna (REP) | House | NY-22 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $93 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Bill Owens (DEM) | House | NY-21 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Chris Gibson (REP) | House | NY-19 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Nan Hayworth (REP) | House | NY-18 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Tim Bishop (DEM) | House | NY-1 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Jon Runyan (REP) | House | NJ-3 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Support | Chip Cravaack (REP) | House | MN-8 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 15, 2012 | Oppose | Kathy Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Support | Brian Bilbray (REP) | House | CA-52 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Support | Mary Bono Mack | House | CA-36 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Oppose | Lois Capps (DEM) | House | CA-24 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Support | Bobby Schilling (REP) | House | IL-17 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Support | Judy Biggert (REP) | House | IL-11 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Oppose | John Garamendi (DEM) | House | CA-3 | Direct Impact | grassroots material & distribution | $17,209 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Support | Dan Lungren (REP) | House | CA-7 | Direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $93 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Support | Bob Dold (REP) | House | IL-10 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Oppose | Jerry Mc Nerney (DEM) | House | CA-9 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $17,116 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Support | Jeff Denham (REP) | House | CA-10 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $17,116 |
| # | Oct. 13, 2012 | Oppose | Jim Matheson (DEM) | House | UT-4 | direct impact | grassroots material and distribution | $16,930 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | Upgrade films | working hard proudction tv | $14,954 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter | House | NH-1 | Revolution | nancy tv production | $17,024 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Kathy Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | Scott Howell & Company | 3 wishes production TV | $14,949 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Kathy Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | Targeted Victory | digital advocacy | $110,000 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Hose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | Scott Howell & company | Searching production TV | $13,487 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | Targeted Victory | digital advertising | $140,000 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Kathleen Courtney Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | Targeted Victory | Digital Advocacy | $110,000 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Kathleen Courtney Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | Scott Howell & Company | 3 Wishes Production TV | $14,949 |
| # | Oct. 12, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | targetd victory | digital advertising | $5,000 |
| # | Oct. 11, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | american media & advocacy group | cable placement | $74,745 |
| # | Oct. 9, 2012 | Oppose | Kathy Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | American Media & Advocacy Group | 3 wishes placement TV | $150,836 |
| # | Oct. 9, 2012 | Oppose | Kathleen Courtney Hochul (DEM) | House | NY-27 | American Media & Advocacy Group | 3 Wishes Placement TV | $150,836 |
| # | Oct. 9, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | american media advocacy group | working hard placement and tv purchase | $39,811 |
| # | Oct. 9, 2012 | Oppose | Carol Shea Porter | House | NH-1 | american media advocacy group | nancy placement tv purchase | $409,015 |
| # | Oct. 9, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | American Media & Advocacy Group | Searching Placement TV | $533,148 |
| # | Oct. 3, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | American Media and Advocacy group | tv purchase and placement | $37,127 |
| # | Sept. 28, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | targeted victory | online advertising | $28,980 |
| # | Sept. 28, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | Upgrade Films | seventies production | $14,984 |
| # | Sept. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | American media & advocacy group | tv placement | $37,299 |
| # | Sept. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Dave Crooks (DEM) | House | IN-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | TV placement | $26,602 |
| # | Sept. 20, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | Scott Howell & Company | neighbors shipping TV production | $1,050 |
| # | Sept. 18, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | American Media & Advocacy Group | first TV placement | $141,363 |
| # | Sept. 18, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | TV placement | $189,882 |
| # | Sept. 18, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | TV purchase placement | $35,600 |
| # | Sept. 18, 2012 | Oppose | David Crooks (DEM) | House | IN-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | good TV placement | $43,802 |
| # | Sept. 17, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | Scott Howell & company | neighbors production | $19,980 |
| # | Sept. 14, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | Targeted Victory | internet advertising and website | $28,999 |
| # | Sept. 14, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | Targeted Victory | internet advertising and website | $28,999 |
| # | Sept. 14, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | Targeted Victory | digital advertising and website | $28,999 |
| # | Sept. 14, 2012 | Oppose | David Crooks (DEM) | House | IN-8 | Targeted Victory | digital media advertising and website | $28,999 |
| # | Sept. 14, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | Targeted Victory | digital advertising and website | $28,999 |
| # | Sept. 13, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | UpGrade Films | side production | $14,964 |
| # | Sept. 13, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | UpGrade Films | TV production | $14,979 |
| # | Sept. 13, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | Scott Howell & Company | first Tv production | $14,950 |
| # | Sept. 12, 2012 | Oppose | David Crooks (DEM) | House | IN-8 | UpGrade Films | good TV placement | $14,937 |
| # | Sept. 11, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | side tv placement purchase | $35,651 |
| # | Sept. 11, 2012 | Oppose | Rick Nolan (DEM) | House | MN-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | TV placement | $188,146 |
| # | Sept. 11, 2012 | Oppose | David Gill (DEM) | House | IL-13 | American Media and Advocacy Group | First Placement TV Purchase | $139,799 |
| # | Sept. 11, 2012 | Oppose | Jose Hernandez (DEM) | House | CA-10 | American Media & Advocacy Group | neighbors tv purchase | $475,184 |
| # | July 10, 2012 | Oppose | Scott Keadle (REP) | House | NC-8 | American Media & Advocacy Group | media purchase layers - place | $276,717 |
| # | July 10, 2012 | Oppose | Scott Keadle (REP) | House | NC-8 | Scott Howell & Company | tv production layers - place | $35,885 |
| # | June 12, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | connection strategy llc | early vote calls | $4,176 |
| # | June 11, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | connection strategy llc | early vote calls | $3,337 |
| # | June 9, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy LLC | early vote calls | $7,044 |
| # | June 6, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy LLC | early vote calls | $3,011 |
| # | June 4, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy LLC | early vote calls | $4,437 |
| # | June 2, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy LLC | early vote calls | $5,378 |
| # | May 31, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy | early vote calls | $8,337 |
| # | May 26, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy | early vote calls | $12,243 |
| # | May 24, 2012 | Support | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy | early vote calls | $12,804 |
| # | May 16, 2012 | Not Listed | Jesse Kelly | House | AZ-8 | Connection Strategy LLC | Live-auto phone calls | $20,400 |
| # | April 24, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Mourdock (REP) | Senate | IN | Gridiron Communicatons | Richard Mourdock Past creative mail piece | $32,075 |
| # | April 24, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Mourdock (REP) | Senate | IN | UpGrade Films | :bets tv production and purchase | $38,000 |
| # | April 24, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Mourdock (REP) | Senate | IN | American Media Advocacy Group | :bets: tv production and media purchase | $262,539 |
| # | April 16, 2012 | Oppose | Dan Liljenquist (REP) | Senate | UT | majority makers | seconds direct mail creation and mailing | $4,043 |
| # | April 12, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Mourdock (REP) | Senate | IN | UpGrade Films | promises tv production | $35,000 |
| # | April 11, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Mourdock (REP) | Senate | IN | Targeted Victory | internet advertising and website | $15,000 |
| # | April 11, 2012 | Oppose | Richard Mourdock (REP) | Senate | IN | American Media & Advocacy Group | promises tv air time purchase | $262,539 |
| # | April 9, 2012 | Support | Orrin Hatch (REP) | Senate | UT | Majority Makers | obamacare direct mail creation and mailing | $4,043 |
| # | April 9, 2012 | Support | Orrin Hatch (REP) | Senate | UT | Majority Strategies | convservative direct mail creation and mailing | $4,043 |
| # | May 23, 2011 | Support | Jane Corwin | House | NY-26 | Direct response | face book ad | $2,000 |
| # | May 18, 2011 | Oppose | Kathy Hochul | House | NY-26 | direct response | mail 3 davis.hochul | $15,879 |
| # | May 18, 2011 | Oppose | Jack Davis | House | NY-26 | Direct Response | mailer 3 - davis.hochul | $15,879 |
| # | May 17, 2011 | Oppose | Jack Davis | House | NY-26 | Direct Response | mailer 2 - davis-credentials&jobs | $31,758 |
| # | May 16, 2011 | Support | Jane Corwin | House | NY-26 | Direct Response | Mailer 1 - Corwin Davis - CompareContrast | $15,589 |
| # | May 16, 2011 | Oppose | Jack Davis | House | NY-26 | Direct Response | Mailer 1 - CorwinDavis CompareContrast | $15,589 |