Michigan’s 1st District House Race - 2012 cycle
Total Spent
$4,939,751
Supporting Candidates
$487,533
Opposing Candidates
$4,452,218
Top Committees
- National Republican Congressional Committee: $1,622,619
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: $691,165
- House Majority Pac: $511,640
Recent Independent Expenditures
| Date | Position | Candidate | Committee | Payee | Purpose | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Nov. 4, 2012 | Support | Daniel J. M.D. Benishek (REP) | THE 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION | Victory Phones | Telephone Voter Contact | $1,243 |
| # | Oct. 30, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Great American Media | Media Buy | $170,641 |
| # | Oct. 30, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel J. Benishek (REP) | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL | Mack/Crounse Group LLC | Voter Canvass Literature | $1,281 |
| # | Oct. 30, 2012 | Support | Gary J. Mcdowell (DEM) | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL | Mack/Crounse Group LLC | Voter Canvass Literature | $1,281 |
| # | Oct. 29, 2012 | Support | Gary J. Mcdowell (DEM) | WORKING FOR US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | Mack Crounse Group | Direct Mail - 10/29/2012 | $26,268 |
| # | Oct. 29, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel J Benishek (REP) | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | THE CAMPAIGN WORKSHOP | Mail Piece 'AME1210_Summary' | $10,135 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Ralston Lapp Media, LLC John Lapp | Media Production | $14,304 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | Michigan League of Conservation Voters | Support for IE Activity - TV Buy | $1,460 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | Michigan League of Conservation Voters | Support for IE Activity - TV Buy | $100,000 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Support | Gary J. Mcdowell (DEM) | WORKING FOR US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | Switchboard Communications | Telephone Calls - 10/27/2012 | $10,058 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | Waterfront Strategies | TV Buy | $482,681 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | Waterfront Strategies | TV Ad Production | $17,176 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | Michigan League of Conservation Voters | Support for IE Activity - TV Buy and Production | $398,397 |
| # | Oct. 27, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | League of Conservation Voters, Inc. | Staff Time for Press Release | $14 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | Chi/Donahoe + Cole/Duffey | Web Video | $1,800 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | League of Conservation Voters, Inc. | Staff Time for Press Release | $11 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Gary Mcdowell (DEM) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | NATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCH PLANNING & PLACEMENT LLC | MEDIA | $150,397 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Support | Daniel Benishek (REP) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | NATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCH PLANNING & PLACEMENT LLC | MEDIA | $150,397 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Gary Mcdowell (DEM) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | COLD HARBOR FILMS | MEDIA | $9,760 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel J Benishek (REP) | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | THE CAMPAIGN WORKSHOP | Mail Piece 'AME1209_Medicare Negative' | $10,135 |
| # | Oct. 26, 2012 | Support | Daniel Benishek (REP) | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | COLD HARBOR FILMS | MEDIA | $9,760 |
| # | Oct. 25, 2012 | Support | Gary J. Mcdowell (DEM) | WORKING FOR US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | Mack Crounse Group | Direct Mail - 10/25/2012 | $22,755 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Support | Dan Benishek (REP) | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Sterling Corporation | TV Ad Placement and Prodution | $82,500 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Support | Dan Benishek (REP) | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Sterling Corporation | Radio Ad Placement and Produciton | $17,500 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel J Benishek (REP) | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | THE CAMPAIGN WORKSHOP | Mail Piece 'AME1208_Clean Water Negative' | $10,135 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Support | Daniel Benishek (REP) | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | National Rifle Association of America | Salary / Benefits | $729 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | Eartha Melzer | ESTIMATE: Food | $30 |
| # | Oct. 24, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | Eartha Melzer | Mileage Reimbursement | $95 |
| # | Oct. 23, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | Eartha Melzer | ESTIMATE: Food | $30 |
| # | Oct. 23, 2012 | Oppose | Daniel Benishek (REP) | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Great American Media | Media Buy | $149,074 |