Nevada's 3rd congressional district
Interest groups and political parties reported spending $6,569,550 on independent campaigning in Nevada's 3rd congressional district this year, with $3,380,815 benefiting Republicans and $3,188,735 benefiting Democrats. Back to race list.
| Group | Week before election | Two weeks before election | Three weeks before election | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Opposing Joe Heck (R) | $432,543 | $409,539 | $377,907 | $1,382,353 |
| National Republican Congressional Committee Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $399,659 | $1,091,498 |
| American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Opposing Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750,000 |
| American Action Network Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $705,000 | $705,000 |
| Americans for Tax Reform Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $622,323 |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $199,850 | $0 | $449,850 |
| Service Employees International Union Opposing Joe Heck (R) Supporting Dina Titus (D) | $84,271 | $24,000 | $20,000 | $412,488 |
| Women Vote! Opposing Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $0 | $17,223 | $347,217 |
| League of Conservation Voters Supporting Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $5,247 | $200,000 | $205,247 |
| Citizens United Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $139,540 |
| National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $35,478 | $58,000 | $0 | $93,478 |
| Working America Supporting Dina Titus (D) | $14,788 | $11,179 | $10,879 | $68,574 |
| American Crossroads Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $48,994 | $18,679 | $0 | $67,672 |
| American Osteopathic Information Association - Osteopathic Political Action Committee Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $62,000 | $0 | $62,000 |
| Susan B Anthony List Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $29,590 | $0 | $29,590 |
| Coalition to Protect Seniors Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,248 |
| National Federation of Independent Business Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,764 |
| American Congress Of OB-GYNs Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,010 |
| Americans for Responsible Health Care Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,297 |
| 60 Plus Association Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $12,108 | $12,108 |
| Humane Society Supporting Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $0 | $11,275 | $11,275 |
| Right to Life Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $782 | $0 | $4,784 | $9,721 |
| Nevada Advocates For Planned Parenthood Opposing Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $0 | $6,950 | $6,950 |
| MoveOn.org Supporting Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $2,181 | $0 | $4,631 |
| Revere America Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $3,252 | $0 | $0 | $3,252 |
| Americans for New Leadership Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $0 | $2,925 | $2,925 |
| National Rifle Association Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $926 | $817 | $1,743 |
| Right To Life of Nevada Supporting Joe Heck (R) | $0 | $945 | $0 | $945 |
| Americans for Limited Government Opposing Dina Titus (D) | $0 | $850 | $0 | $850 |
NOTE: Totals represent spending in calendar year 2010 and will change as new filings are made or information is amended. Data includes "electioneering communication" and electronically-filed "independent expenditure" spending reported to the Federal Election Commission. Spending on "issue ads" targeting candidates will not be included if it is more than 30 days before a primary or more than 60 days before the general election. "Weeks on list" shows the total number of weeks that a group or race has been in the top ten throughout the year.
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