Follow the Money: Campaign Finance data for Prop 1 & 2 in Michigan

In my continuing look at campaign finance data, I want to turn our attention to both of the statewide ballot initiatives, Prop 1 and 2.

Prop 1, is listed on the ballot as  – A Proposal to Convene a Constitutional Convention for the Purpose of Drafting a General Revision of the State Constitution. There is no single entity that has spent signifiant funds to promote a yes on Prop 1, according to a recent Bridge Michigan article.

There is however, a politically diverse group of organizations seeking to defeat Prop 1, which you can find listed here. The coalition is called Protect MI Constitution From Special Interests. According to TransparencyUSA they have raised $4,404,861 and spent $4,423,680.

Here is a list of the top contributors, including the amount from each contributor:

• The Fairness Project – $3,080,000.00
• American Opportunity Action – Federal – $825,000.01
• ACLU Michigan – $251,455.23
• Global Impact Social Welfare – $175,000.00
• National Education Association – $50,000.00
• Michigan Disability Rights Coalition – $21,287.00

Prop 2 is listed on the ballot as  – A Proposed Initiated Law to Prohibit Campaign Contributions for Certain Regulated Utilites and Government Contractors and Apply Campaign Finance Laws and Regulations to Additional Types of Political Communications

The entity that is supporting Prop 2 is the group known as Michiganders for Money Out of Politics Ballot Committee. According to TransparencyUSA they raised a total of $9,339,334 and spent $8,327,844.

Here is a list of the top contributors, including the amount from each contributor:

• All Hands on Deck Network Inc. – $3,155,000.00
• Michigan Action United – $1,233,635.91
• Pro-Democracy Campaign – $750,000.00
• Sixteen Thirty Fund – $700,000.00
• Movement Voter Project – $402,500.00
• Tides Foundation – $380,000.00
• Clean Water Action – $283,279.20
• Detroit Action – $269,423.39
• Working Families Organization – $250,000.00
• Boom  – $239,988.84
• Voters Not Politicians Ballot Committee – $221,588.41
• Green Advocacy Project – $200,000.00

The group attempting to defeat Prop 2 is known as Protect MI Free Speech. According to TransparencyUSA they raised a total of $834,000 and spent $810,278.

Here is a list of the top contributors, including the amount from each contributor:

• Inc Mita – $125,000.00
• Michigan Citizens for Better Health – $120,000.00
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan PAC – $115,000.00
• CMS Energy Corp Employees for Better Government – $115,000.00
• Michigan Energy First – $100,000.00
• Comcast Financial Agency Corp – $65,000.00
• Delta PAC – $40,000.00
• Priority Health PAC – $30,000.00