With all FEC reports now in, we take a look at the results for every congressional district.
The pre-primary first quarter runs from January 1st, 2016 to April 6th, 2016.
Below we’ve included the top-line numbers for every district in the commonwealth, which includes the amounts raised, spent, and current cash on hand. Also, each incumbent is identified in italics along with their PVI and the year they were first sworn into Congress.
PA-1
Rep. Bob Brady-D+28-1998
Raised: $156,278
Spent: $268,313
COH: $487,473
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/641/201604159012515641/201604159012515641.pdf
Brady made a massive $200,000 contribution to the DCCC, evidence of just how high he ranks in the Congressional Dems’ inner circle right now.
PA-2
Rep. Chaka Fattah-D+38-1995
Raised: $14,720
Spent: $9,654
COH: $7,673
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/503/201604179012571503/201604179012571503.pdf
Congressman Fattah’s report arrived late, which got him a rebuke from the FEC. The big problem for Fattah, though, are those low numbers. Well, them and the 29 indictments.
Dwight Evans
Raised: $517,588
Spent: $496,655
COH: $323,945
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/724/201604149012419724/201604149012419724.pdf
Evans has been a serious threat to defeat Fattah from the beginning and these totals emphasize why.
Brian Gordon
Raised: $11,219
Spent: $25,386
COH: $2,001
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/245/201604149012414245/201604149012414245.pdf
A heavy underdog, although judging by his low cash on hand total he should be commended for leaving it all on the field.
Dan Muroff
Raised: $81,757
Spent: $195,604
COH: $94,721
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/391/201604149012419391/201604149012419391.pdf
Muroff impressed with his fundraising in a tough race which might have caught the attention of politicos in Philly.
PA-3
Rep. Mike Kelly-R+8-2011
Raised: $178,748
Spent: $120,005
COH: $674,466
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/645/201604119012287645/201604119012287645.pdf
It will be interesting to see if Kelly uses his cash on hand advantage to help out his party.
PA-4
Rep. Scott Perry-R+9-2013
Raised: $53,353
Spent: $44,973
COH: $276,855
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/415/201604149012334415/201604149012334415.pdf
Not the best totals, then again Rep. Perry doesn’t have anything to worry about.
PA-5
Rep. Glenn Thompson-R+8-2009
Raised: $121,605
Spent: $157,130
COH: $341,378
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/600/201604159012490600/201604159012490600.pdf
Rep. Thompson is in good financial shape in a GOP-favored district.
Kerith Strano Taylor
Raised: $10,120
Spent: $8,716
COH: $11,435
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/466/201604129012306466/201604129012306466.pdf
Taylor is in rough financial shape in a GOP-favored district.
PA-6
Rep. Ryan Costello-R+2-2015
Raised: $503,330
Spent: $146,725
COH: $1,218,097
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/607/201604159012460607/201604159012460607.pdf
The freshman continues to bring in impressive hauls and is well positioned for November.
Mike Parrish
Raised: $29,494
Spent: $41,294
COH: $15,911
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/474/201604149012421474/201604149012421474.pdf
Parrish’s fundraising efforts aren’t consistent with a serious contender in a competitive seat.
PA-7
Rep. Pat Meehan-R+2-2011
Raised: $512,123
Spent: $189,017
COH: $2,526,004
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/964/201604149012415964/201604149012415964.pdf
Rep. Meehan continues to dominate the fundraising race.
Mary Ellen Balchunis
Raised: $22,637
Spent: $14,922
COH: $17,721
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/655/201604159012565655/201604159012565655.pdf
For someone who won the nomination in 2014 and may very well do so again, Balchunis is a terrible fundraiser.
Bill Golderer
Raised: $118,619
Spent: $217,026
COH: $136,010
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/656/201604149012414656/201604149012414656.pdf
The Democrat will need more money to compete against an incumbent like Meehan.
PA-8
Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick-R+1-2011
Raised: $562
Spent: $46,307
COH: $989,895
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/162/201604159012492162/201604159012492162.pdf
Fitzpatrick gave $11,500 to the Bucks County GOP. Expect even more if his brother is the nominee.
Brian Fitzpatrick
Raised: $452,203
Spent: $38,826
COH: $413,377
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/172/201604149012407172/201604149012407172.pdf
The first-time candidate gets off to a great start.
Marc Duome
Raised: $10,451
Spent: $3,744
COH: $6,706
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/979/201604159012495979/201604159012495979.pdf
Not going to be enough money to prevail over the incumbent’s younger brother.
Note: GOP candidate Andy Warren’s report hasn’t been released yet.
Shaughnessy Naughton
Raised: $384,187
Spent: $630,422
COH: $388,751
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/836/201604149012417836/201604149012417836.pdf
Naughton lost the 2014 primary by 817 votes. Now she’s spending big in order to make sure 2016 is not a repeat.
Steve Santarsiero
Raised: $428,211
Spent: $549,090
COH: $301,606
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/958/201604149012416958/201604149012416958.pdf
After initially struggling as a fundraiser, the State Rep. stepped up his game with the nomination on the line.
PA-9
Rep. Bill Shuster-R+14-2001
Raised: $722,007
Spent: $724,201
COH: $1,372,160
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/784/201604149012406784/201604149012406784.pdf
Rep. Shuster stepped up his game ahead of the GOP primary.
Art Halvorson
Raised: $133,807
Spent: $143,734
COH: $31,074
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/241/201604169012568241/201604169012568241.pdf
Halvorson’s performance has improved but it may not be enough.
PA-10
Rep. Tom Marino-R+12-2011
Raised: $131,955
Spent: $70,420
COH: $385,297
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/614/201604149012329614/201604149012329614.pdf
Given his strength in his district, Marino can afford to focus more on the presidential contest.
PA-11
Rep. Lou Barletta-R+6-2011
Raised: $160,563
Spent: $86,949
COH: $323,453
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/275/201604149012408275/201604149012408275.pdf
Congressman Barletta continues to get by in his conservative district.
Mark Marsicano
Raised: $19,299
Spent: $16,024
COH: $99,289
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/426/201604139012309426/201604139012309426.pdf
It’s nice to see someone running in an uncompetitive seat, but Marsicano simply isn’t raising the amount of cash one needs to in order for this to be an actual race.
PA-12
Rep. Keith Rothfus-R+9-2013
Raised: $192,727
Spent: $134,366
COH: $1,118,040
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/152/201604149012422152/201604149012422152.pdf
Rep. Rothfus’ cash on hand reserve should secure his third term.
Erin McClelland
Raised: $17,047
Spent: $50,365
COH: $25,058
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/750/201604149012415750/201604149012415750.pdf
PA-13
Rep. Brendan Boyle-D+13-2015
Raised: $128,179
Spent: $321,340
COH: $496,808
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/895/201604149012402895/201604149012402895.pdf
Boyle was also able to give $20,000 to the DCCC but he was even more generous to his brother. Altogether, Brendan gave a massive $225,000 to his brother Kevin’s State Senate campaign.
PA-14
Rep. Michael Doyle-D+15-1995
Raised: $110,435
Spent: $98,671
COH: $271,335
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/525/201604129012293525/201604129012293525.pdf
Not a great report but there’s no way (barring scandal) Rep.Doyle can lose this seat.
PA-15
Rep. Charlie Dent-R+2-2005
Raised: $162,124
Spent: $179,496
COH: $1,220,624
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/289/201604149012406289/201604149012406289.pdf
Congressman Dent will never get a primary challenger so long as his cash on hand total is in the seven digits.
PA-16
Rep. Joe Pitts-R+4-1997
Raised: $3,418
Spent: $21,199
COH: $101,346
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/058/201604139012322058/201604139012322058.pdf
The chief benefit of impending retirement: no more fundraising responsibilities.
Lloyd Smucker
Raised: $434,572
Spent: $443,923
COH: $105,249
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/432/201604149012415432/201604149012415432.pdf
The Republican State Sen. certainly isn’t taking anything for granted in his attempt to replace Congressman Pitts.
Christina Hartman
Raised: $108,078
Spent: $67,623
COH: $126,988
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/522/201604149012415522/201604149012415522.pdf
Hartman’s totals are OK, but PA-16 is more conservative than its PVI suggests.
Gary Wegman
Raised: $2,775
Spent: $2,870
COH: $404
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/368/201604149012422368/201604149012422368.pdf
These totals don’t reflect a serious campaign.
PA-17
Rep. Matt Cartwright-D+4-2013
Raised: $168,926
Spent: $85,313
COH: $734,425
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/690/201604149012330690/201604149012330690.pdf
Another seat that is more partisan than its PVI score would indicate, Cartwright should be fine as long as he keeps his head on straight.
PA-18
Rep. Tim Murphy-R+10-2003
Raised: $269,370
Spent: $123,079
COH: $1,226,335
Link: http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/629/201604149012421629/201604149012421629.pdf
Should be good for the rest of the year and beyond.
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@Militant Republican Moderate – Casacio is probably curled up in the fetal position on a floor somewhere since his campaign is running with a negative fund balance against an incumbent with $2.5M in the bank.
I think they are good numbers is we have here because I think for every incumbent except Chaka Fattah will probably win the Primary including Steve Santarsiero and Andy Warren would win the 8th Congressional District Primaries, Bill Golderer winning the 7th Congressional District Democratic Primary, and Chet Beiler winning the 16th Congressional District Republican Primary by a upset because he is a rich guy.
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arthur holst-
The 7th has 65,000 more Republicans. Meehan’s doesn’t have “strong numbers” just strong gerrymandering. Flip the numbers to 65,000 Dem advantage and the funding would be flipped as well.
Pat Meehan’s cash on hand is more likely a reflection of his incumbency. Balchunis has a hard road to hoe in fundraising because of Meehan’s srong numbers.
Mr. Thomassey, what you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
All these numbers! Maybe they will help with this math problem : Junior Zappala and Left on the wayside Larchuk had the same campaign manager, Marty Marks. Just as he was about to declare victory, Larchuk mysteriously conceded defeat, so Marty Marks= -1. Junior Zappala’s Uncle Charley is a close business associate of Turnpike Commissioner Bill Lieberman. Lieberman is a B.F.F. Of Keith ” I’m stuck in the turnpike snowstorm. Help me!” Rothfus. That makes Charley Zappala + 1 in the us congress. Junior Zappala is a Democrat running this year for Attorney General. Rothfus is a Republican running for reelection this year to Congress. If Uncle Charley plays the voters like a football teaser, can he hit the sweet spot with two wins on an over/under of 2.5 million votes? Prizes will be delivered to the winners by Senator Callywampus when he comes out of hiding.
Hate to do it- but agree(??) with David on 6th Cong District. Fact Parrish voted against Obama is a badge of intelligence.
Let’s leave that aside – Costello is a political hack- a Puppet for a Party that stands for nothing. Like the Goldwater debacle- many Republicans and Independents will vote Parrish- partly at revulsion against So-called establishment . Parrish wins if Hiliary is nominee.
In the 11th District, the candidate’s name is Mike Marsicano not Mark. If you are basing your prediction solely on the amount of cash raised by the candidates, look back to Jeb Bush and his finances in the primary and how long he lasted. Cash on hand is not indicative to one’s success in a primary election.
Chris Jones and Hater-
This district was constructed by republicans for republicans. The R’s have plenty of advantages here.
Let’s see how much the GOP convention shakes their party to the foundations.
In a “normal year”, a Dem wouldn’t have much of a chance. 25,000 voter registration advantage is signification.
But, this year is going to one for the history books.
I second what Chris Jones said.
Mr. Diano, Parris will go down as this year’s Eugene Atkinson–a self-seeking party switcher who lost big time.
What in the world is going on with the reporting on CD-16? Chet Beiler raised well and spent $100K more than Smucker in Q1 – but his totals are not even listed here. Meanwhile Gary Wegman’s totals are reported on and criticized, but he isn’t even a candidate anymore. Of course he’s not raising money.
The 6th congressional district has a 25K GOP registration advantage, but there are 60K independents.
In a Presidential year, with Trump/Cruz fighting for top spot at the convention, the GOP is going to be dealing with a lot of “ugly”, and possibly depressed turnout. (Either less turnout, or a lot of depression among the GOP turning out, realizing they belong to a shitty party.)
Lindy had half of what Costello had, and Parrish kicked her ass off the ballot.
The seat remains a long shot, but in a wild Presidential year, you never know.
A free ride for the GOP in the 6th.
Where is Stan Cascio in 7th?
We can put Costello and Rothfus in the win column. Parrish and McClelland are truly pathetic candidates.