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CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED (R)
Office Sought: TX (Senate)
- 2012 election cycle outside spending summary
- Independent expenditures made supporting this candidate: $3,120,133.98
- Independent expenditures made opposing this candidate: $5,872,432.30
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $5,872,432.30 |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $985,418.17 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | Support | $630,007.41 |
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | Support | $510,650.00 |
| FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $456,067.75 |
| ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND | Support | $162,156.56 |
| OUR COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER PAC - TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG | Support | $140,315.05 |
| ENDORSE LIBERTY, INC | Support | $123,357.55 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | Support | $54,162.79 |
| CAMPAIGN TO DEFEAT BARACK OBAMA | Support | $24,425.74 |
| COALITION OF AMERICANS FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY | Support | $21,108.80 |
| LLANO TEA PARTY | Support | $4,848.00 |
| TEXAS TEA PARTY PATRIOTS PAC | Support | $2,598.46 |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Support | $1,470.27 |
| FARISH, HARVEY R | Support | $1,152.90 |
| FARISH, DEBRA L | Support | $1,152.90 |
| COALITION OF AMERICANS FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY | Oppose | $1,000.00 |
| CONCERNED AMERICAN VOTERS | Support | $807.72 |
| PATRIOT VOICES PAC | Support | $299.08 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL PAC | Support | $134.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-29 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $22,413.28 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-10-18 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $35,902.97 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-10-13 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $20,000.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Media Buy and Production |
| 2012-10-11 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $19,636.38 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-10-01 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $22,094.07 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-09-04 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $17,500.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Online Ads |
| 2012-08-27 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $10,178.33 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List |
| 2012-07-30 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $350,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-30 | ENDORSE LIBERTY, INC | Support | $43,120.66 | TX | Independent Expenditure online advertising |
| 2012-07-29 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $325,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-29 | ENDORSE LIBERTY, INC | Support | $46,575.50 | TX | Independent Expenditure online advertising |
| 2012-07-27 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | Support | $95,985.00 | TX | add to existing tv ad air buy |
| 2012-07-27 | ENDORSE LIBERTY, INC | Support | $14,927.02 | TX | Independent Expenditure online advertising |
| 2012-07-26 | ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND | Support | $25,000.00 | TX | online advertising |
| 2012-07-26 | ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND | Support | $130,150.00 | TX | media placement |
| 2012-07-26 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $150,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-26 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $125,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-26 | ENDORSE LIBERTY, INC | Support | $18,533.15 | TX | Independent Expenditure online advertising |
| 2012-07-26 | OUR COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER PAC - TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG | Support | $15,000.00 | TX | Bus Tour 7/26 to 8/2 |
| 2012-07-25 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $350,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-25 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $33,280.65 | TX | IE-Cruz-Space Rental |
| 2012-07-24 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | Support | $10,000.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Media Production |
| 2012-07-24 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION | Support | $500,650.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Media Buy |
| 2012-07-24 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $400,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-24 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $415,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-24 | OUR COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER PAC - TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG | Support | $11,764.71 | TX | 7/25 Fundraising Advertising in Support |
| 2012-07-24 | OUR COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER PAC - TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG | Support | $61,214.00 | TX | Television Advertising-7/31 Runoff Elect |
| 2012-07-23 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | Support | $68,590.00 | TX | add to existing tv ad air buy |
| 2012-07-17 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | Support | $90,250.00 | TX | add to existing tv ad air buy |
| 2012-07-17 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $1,350,000.00 | TX | PAC Advertising |
| 2012-07-17 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $70,006.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Voter Survey |
| 2012-07-13 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | Support | $215,270.30 | TX | tv ad air buy, production costs |
| 2012-07-12 | CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | Support | $128,793.15 | TX | radio ad air buy, production costs |
| 2012-07-10 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $20,600.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-07-09 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $80,002.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Survey |
| 2012-07-04 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $58,523.40 | TX | PAC Advertising & Production |
| 2012-07-02 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $15,000.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Online Ads |
| 2012-07-02 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $12,000.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Online Ads |
| 2012-07-02 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $23,400.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Online Ads |
| 2012-06-30 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $47,526.92 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental-Public Dis 7/2/12 |
| 2012-06-30 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $13,390.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental-Public Dis 7/10/12 |
| 2012-06-28 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $13,905.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-06-26 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $27,810.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-06-25 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $25,083.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Door Hangers/Yard Signs |
| 2012-06-19 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $18,839.40 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2012-06-13 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $24,144.90 | TX | PAC Web Production & Advertising |
| 2012-05-28 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $50,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-25 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $110,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-24 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $150,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-22 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $300,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-19 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $10,664.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Yard Signs/Bumper Stickers/Door Hangers |
| 2012-05-18 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $210,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-18 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $30,600.00 | TX | PAC Ad Buy & Production |
| 2012-05-17 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $200,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-15 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $250,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-14 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $13,334.00 | TX | PAC Media Production |
| 2012-05-14 | TEXAS CONSERVATIVES FUND | Oppose | $1,000,000.00 | TX | PAC Media Buy |
| 2012-05-01 | OUR COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER PAC - TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG | Support | $28,015.00 | TX | Radio Adverstising - IE 5/1/12 |
| 2012-02-03 | FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA | Support | $35,000.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Online Ads |
| 2012-01-17 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $500,000.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Media Buy |
| 2011-09-29 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $18,000.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email Rental |
| 2011-09-29 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $11,725.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email List Rental |
| 2011-09-28 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | Support | $25,750.00 | TX | IE-Cruz-Email Rentals |
