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RENACCI, JAMES B (R)
Office Sought: OH-16 (House)

  • 2012 election cycle outside spending summary
  • Independent expenditures made supporting this candidate: $52,865.36
  • Independent expenditures made opposing this candidate: $5,027,116.67
  • Electioneering communications*: $261,250.00

* Electioneering communications may be for or against this candidate, and may mention one or many candidates.


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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
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $1,433,082.52
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $1,381,407.77
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $1,275,738.53
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $535,073.38
FRIENDS OF DEMOCRACY Oppose $164,383.25
DEFEND OUR HOMES Oppose $129,935.48
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION Oppose $57,061.71
HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND Oppose $27,791.83
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Support $25,232.34
WORKERS' VOICE Oppose $15,142.20
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $11,308.21
CREDO SUPERPAC Oppose $7,500.00
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $5,731.84
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND Support $5,525.00
FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND Support $3,600.00
DEFEND OUR HOMES Support $1,792.10
THE 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION Support $957.67
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $442.54
OHIO RIGHT TO LIFE SOCIETY, INC. PAC Support $67.76

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
2012-12-13 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $15,813.68 OH Payment for Direct Mail Disclosed on 10/17 48-HR Notice & Pre-General Report
2012-12-06 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $13,961.76 OH Media Production Costs (Previously Reported)
2012-11-05 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,943.97 OH Phone Banking
2012-11-02 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $49,820.00 OH Television Advertising
2012-11-02 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $24,440.00 OH Television Advertising
2012-11-01 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $99,621.20 OH Television Advertising
2012-10-29 DEFEND OUR HOMES Oppose $31,099.16 OH Direct Mail - 10/29/2012
2012-10-29 DEFEND OUR HOMES Oppose $31,099.16 OH Direct Mail
2012-10-29 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $11,081.00 OH Online Advertiising
2012-10-29 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $15,541.89 OH Mail Piece Medicare 2
2012-10-27 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $12,348.21 OH Media Production
2012-10-27 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $12,348.21 OH Media Production
2012-10-26 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $354,229.79 OH Media Buy
2012-10-25 HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND Oppose $17,329.98 OH Mass Mailings
2012-10-25 DEFEND OUR HOMES Oppose $31,099.16 OH Direct Mail - 10/25/2012
2012-10-24 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $14,362.29 OH Media Buy
2012-10-23 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $688,702.77 OH Television Advertising
2012-10-22 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $21,554.89 OH Mail Piece Medicare 1
2012-10-19 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $310,030.88 OH Media Buy
2012-10-18 DEFEND OUR HOMES Oppose $30,960.48 OH Direct Mail
2012-10-18 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $12,113.29 OH Media Production
2012-10-17 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $14,362.29 OH Media Buy
2012-10-16 FRIENDS OF DEMOCRACY Oppose $121,422.88 OH mail
2012-10-12 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Support $19,218.68 OH Postage/Production for Postcards
2012-10-12 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $229,625.55 OH Media Buy
2012-10-10 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $14,362.29 OH Media Buy
2012-10-09 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $437,664.46 OH TV Advertising Buy & Production
2012-10-08 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $15,702.68 OH Direct Mail
2012-10-02 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $11,308.21 OH Online digital ads
2012-10-01 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $15,702.68 OH Direct Mail
2012-10-01 SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION Oppose $49,500.00 OH Media - Radio Buy
2012-09-28 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $23,627.06 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-28 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $23,552.03 OH Mail Piece 'Taxes 4'
2012-09-28 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $23,552.03 OH Mail Piece 'Taxes 5'
2012-09-27 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $784,144.65 OH TV Ad 'Flight'
2012-09-25 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $23,627.06 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-25 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $23,552.03 OH Mail Piece 'Taxes 3'
2012-09-21 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $23,627.06 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-21 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $23,667.44 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-20 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $23,627.06 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-18 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $16,956.52 OH Media Production Costs
2012-09-18 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $377,524.74 OH Television Advertising
2012-09-18 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $23,847.44 OH Direct Mail
2012-09-12 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $520,260.00 OH TV Ad - 'It Didn't Take Long'
2012-09-12 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $11,500.00 OH Production Costs - 'It Didn't Take Long'
2012-09-07 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $123,629.63 OH Media Buy
2012-09-06 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $15,381.87 OH Media Production
2012-09-04 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $133,386.75 OH Media Buy
2011-02-28 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $11,120.01 OH Media Production

Electioneering Communications

Electioneering communications are broadcast communications not otherwise reported as independent expenditures. Electioneering communication reports do not state whether the communication was in support of or in opposition to the candidate, and they sometimes refer to multiple candidates.

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Date Committee Amount Purpose Payee Candidate(s) mentioned, state targeted
2012-02-06 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE $261,250.00 Protect - TV Spot - Production and Media DMM Media, Obama, Barack (OH); Renacci, Jim (OH)