Republican · IN · District 03 · House
Tim Smith
Raised $6K in PAC and organizational contributions from 2 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Smith ($6K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $6K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 2
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Tim Smith ranks in the top 69% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $6K from 2 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 69%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $6K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 2
- contributing committees
- $6K
- from Smith
Outside spending on Tim Smith
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $393K
- Total outside spending
- $0
- Spent supporting
- $393K
- Spent opposing
Top spenders opposing
- TEAM BAUGH 2024 $393K
Campaign Finance Summary
Tim Smith (R-IN) has received $6K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Smith, totaling $6K. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Tim Smith's FEC Filings Reveal
Tim Smith is a Republican candidate for House representing IN, District 03, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4IN03232. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 2 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $6K to Tim Smith's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Smith at $6K, and the top 2 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Tim Smith's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Tim Smith's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Where Tim Smith's donor orgs also show up
Tim Smith's 2 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in VA ($6K).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tim Smith's campaign?
Tim Smith receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Smith, which contributed $6K. In total, Tim Smith received $6K during the 2024 election cycle from 2 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Tim Smith received in total contributions?
Tim Smith (Republican, IN) received $6K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Tim Smith running for?
Tim Smith is a Republican candidate for House in IN, District 03. Tim Smith is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Tim Smith's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
Tim Smith's 2 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in VA ($6K). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Tim Smith's fundraising compare to others?
Tim Smith received $6K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in IN, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Tim Smith's $6K in PAC contributions from 2 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. Tim Smith's 2 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in VA ($6K). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $393K in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Tim Smith took in $6K from 2 organizational committees. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.