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MANDEL, JOSH (R)
Office Sought: OH (Senate)

  • 2012 election cycle outside spending summary
  • Independent expenditures made supporting this candidate: $5,574,388.07
  • Independent expenditures made opposing this candidate: $11,601,710.37

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Independent Expenditure Summary

This is a list of all groups that have supported or opposed this candidate with independent expenditures.

Committee Support/oppose Amount
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $5,413,629.00
MAJORITY PAC Oppose $3,228,006.72
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $1,523,902.02
GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY FUND ACTION NETWORK; THE Support $1,300,000.00
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $1,041,595.00
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION Oppose $1,000,000.00
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $777,782.69
WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $452,613.39
ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Support $416,291.07
OHIO FAMILIES UNITED Oppose $385,000.00
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $303,497.76
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Support $261,624.89
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Support $168,487.45
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $128,793.76
WORKING AMERICA Oppose $120,603.93
CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES Support $118,163.45
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Oppose $100,000.00
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Support $78,434.00
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION WORKING FAMILIES ADVOCACY PROJECT Oppose $68,547.18
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Oppose $45,311.73
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND Support $34,566.79
INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE Support $33,955.20
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE Support $26,371.69
CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC Support $22,604.54
FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND Support $21,950.00
CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $17,891.76
PATRIOT VOICES PAC Support $16,997.26
THE 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION Support $15,498.35
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP Support $13,548.71
COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CCAGW PAC) Support $6,238.27
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Oppose $5,466.50
AUL ACTION, NFP Support $5,034.14
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF OHIO Oppose $4,655.95
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $3,987.89
COALITION OF AMERICANS FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY Support $3,649.13
CLERMONT COUNTY REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP PAC Support $3,629.11
MINUTEMAN PAC INC Support $2,000.18
AMERICAN FUTURE FUND Support $2,000.00
RECLAIM AMERICA PAC Support $1,822.05
OHIO RIGHT TO LIFE SOCIETY, INC. PAC Support $1,340.51
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC Support $503.09
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. Oppose $93.28
WORKERS' VOICE Support $10.00

Independent Expenditures

This is a list of all independent expenditures of $10,000 or more made by any committee for or against this candidate.

Date Committee Support/Oppose Amount State Purpose
2012-11-14 NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $20,913.22 OH Printing Mail
2012-11-05 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Support $77,287.00 OH Get out the vote phone calls
2012-11-04 GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY FUND ACTION NETWORK; THE Support $400,000.00 OH Media Placement
2012-11-03 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $74,786.25 OH Media Buy
2012-11-02 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE Support $19,122.74 OH GOTV robocalls
2012-11-01 INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE Support $33,955.20 OH List Rental & Automated Phone Banks
2012-11-01 ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Support $18,000.00 OH media production
2012-11-01 ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Support $200,930.00 OH media placment
2012-11-01 AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP Support $13,548.71 OH Voter contact phones: system & personnel
2012-10-31 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $11,387.00 OH Media Production Estimate
2012-10-31 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $102,385.00 OH IE-Mandel-Voter Mail
2012-10-30 GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY FUND ACTION NETWORK; THE Support $900,000.00 OH Media Placement and Production
2012-10-30 NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $12,000.00 OH Radio Ads
2012-10-30 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $74,635.00 OH IE-Mandel-Voter Mail
2012-10-29 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $22,413.28 OH IE-Mandel-Email List Rental
2012-10-29 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $74,635.00 OH IE-Mandel-Voter Mail
2012-10-26 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $933,966.00 OH Media Buy
2012-10-25 PATRIOT VOICES PAC Support $12,742.00 OH "Email Communication"
2012-10-24 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Support $58,520.63 OH Direct Mail; also opposes Brown
2012-10-24 OHIO FAMILIES UNITED Oppose $135,000.00 OH Media Buy
2012-10-24 ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Support $50,068.75 OH media placement
2012-10-23 NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $23,312.08 OH Postage
2012-10-22 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $18,208.00 OH Media Production Estimate
2012-10-22 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $77,570.00 OH IE-Mandel-Direct Mail
2012-10-21 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $1,000,000.00 OH TV ads
2012-10-19 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $800,476.00 VA Media Buy
2012-10-19 FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND Support $20,900.00 OH Radio ad buy
2012-10-18 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Support $139,190.43 OH Postage/Production for Postcards
2012-10-18 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Support $15,770.13 OH Printing of Postcards
2012-10-18 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $35,902.97 OH IE-Mandel-Email List Rental
2012-10-18 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $77,570.00 OH IE-Mandel-Direct Mail
2012-10-18 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $12,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Grassroots Organizing
2012-10-17 CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES Support $117,209.95 OH PAC Media Buy 10/17-10/24/12
2012-10-17 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Oppose $100,000.00 OH TV Advertising Buy & Production
2012-10-14 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $799,986.25 OH Media Buy
2012-10-14 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $21,229.67 OH Media Production Costs
2012-10-13 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $12,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Online Ads
2012-10-12 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $25,000.00 OH Online digital ads
2012-10-12 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $832,820.00 OH Media Buy
2012-10-11 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $19,636.38 OH IE-Mandel-Email List Rental
2012-10-11 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $44,988.29 OH IE-Mandel-Yard Signs
2012-10-09 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $18,948.00 OH Media Production Estimate
2012-10-08 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $16,595.00 OH Mailings
2012-10-08 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Online Ads
2012-10-05 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $747,292.00 OH Media Buy
2012-10-05 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $94,395.00 OH Media Buy
2012-10-05 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $22,500.00 OH IE-Mandel-Micro Targeting
2012-10-04 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $10,000.00 OH internet communications
2012-10-02 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $94,395.00 OH Media Buy
2012-10-02 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $889,674.00 OH Media Buy
2012-10-02 NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $54,426.37 OH Mailing
2012-10-01 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $22,094.07 OH IE-Mandel-Email List Rental
2012-10-01 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $47,625.00 OH IE-Mandel-Online Ads
2012-10-01 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Oppose $45,311.73 OH Printing and postage for mail piece
2012-09-29 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Support $184,124.26 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-28 ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Support $77,452.50 OH media placement
2012-09-27 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $12,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Grassroots Organizing
2012-09-25 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $28,830.00 OH IE-Mandel-Polling
2012-09-21 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $53,625.00 OH IE-Mandel-Online ads
2012-09-21 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $81,872.88 OH IE-Mandel-Signage
2012-09-18 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION WORKING FAMILIES ADVOCACY PROJECT Oppose $34,273.59 OH Mobile Ads
2012-09-17 OHIO FAMILIES UNITED Oppose $250,000.00 OH Media Buy
2012-09-17 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Online Ads
2012-09-17 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $425,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Voter ID Mailing
2012-09-17 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $14,342.95 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-17 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $14,328.52 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-17 NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION Oppose $1,000,000.00 OH Production and placement for TV advertising
2012-09-15 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $10,057.18 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-15 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $10,056.63 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-14 ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Support $63,185.00 OH media placement
2012-09-14 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $11,735.22 OH IE-Mandel-Call Center Room Rental
2012-09-13 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION WORKING FAMILIES ADVOCACY PROJECT Oppose $34,273.59 OH Mobile Ads
2012-09-12 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $10,056.18 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-12 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $10,057.63 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-12 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $14,342.95 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-12 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $14,328.52 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-10 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $10,058.18 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-10 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $10,057.63 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-10 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $16,770.39 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-10 WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $16,778.82 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-07 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $354,087.00 OH Media Buy
2012-09-05 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $398,556.00 OH Media Buy
2012-09-05 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $13,368.00 OH Media Production
2012-09-04 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $206,057.00 OH Media Buy
2012-09-04 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $17,500.00 OH IE-Mandel-Online Ads
2012-09-04 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $14,457.00 OH IE-Mandel-Research/Print Production
2012-08-27 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $10,178.33 OH IE-Mandel-Email List
2012-08-21 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $754,799.50 OH Media Buy
2012-08-21 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $18,259.23 OH Media Production Costs
2012-08-17 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $53,047.65 OH IE-Mandel-Printing
2012-07-30 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $28,740.10 OH IE-Mandel-Signage
2012-07-19 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $25,000.00 OH Payment of Online Ad Buy Disclosed on 6/29 48-HR Notice & Line 24 of 7/20 FEC Report
2012-07-12 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $454,100.00 OH Media Buy
2012-07-05 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $378,791.00 OH Media Buy
2012-07-05 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $17,697.69 OH Media Production Costs
2012-06-22 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $14,480.00 OH IE-Mandel-Yard Signs
2012-06-19 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $204,067.81 OH TV Advertising Buy
2012-06-18 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $38,189.00 OH IE-Mandel-Door Hangers/Bumper Stickers/Palm Cards
2012-06-12 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $263,049.69 OH TV Advertising Buy
2012-06-07 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $20,000.00 OH Television Ad Production
2012-06-07 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $14,330.94 OH TV Advertising Buy
2012-06-07 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $248,718.75 OH Television Ad Buy
2012-05-26 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $107,033.50 OH Media Buy
2012-05-19 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $299,768.00 OH Media Buy
2012-05-10 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $280,800.63 OH Media Buy
2012-05-10 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $19,900.00 OH Media Production Costs
2011-08-26 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $15,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Email List Rental
2011-06-29 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $15,000.00 OH IE-Mandel-Email Rental
2011-06-29 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $21,458.00 OH IE-Mandel-Email List Rental