OZ, MEHMET DR
R Β· senate
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- FEC candidate id
S2PA00638- Internal id
8995599a-d02a-4792-92d7-4ddb34614f88- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Pennsylvania. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 13,018,639 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $77,971 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $44,355 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.474 |
| Race | White alone | 74.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 10.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 87.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 68.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 35.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 14.3% |
| Household | Family households | 62.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.39 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $254,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,209 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 56.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 7.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 68.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.6% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $657 | $14,274 | $54,311 | $25,513,729 | $0 |
| 2024 | $663,086 | $2,282,312 | $67,927 | $25,513,729 | $125,785 |
| 2022 | $51,080,109 | $49,392,955 | $1,687,154 | $27,078,783 | $20,719,873 |
Elections
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β running
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β running
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β lost_general
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β lost_general
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β lost_general
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β lost_general
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β lost_general
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β running
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β running
- 2022 general senate Β· PA-S β lost_general
Committees
- DOCTOR OZ FOR SENATE β principal Β· type S
- OZ FOR PA SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2022 β principal Β· type S
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 18.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0 | $3,594 | 1 |
| 2022 | $14,970,753 | $90,489,168 | 746 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | oppose | $3,594 | Estimated Cost for Staff Time and Travel Expenses |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $1,125 | Mileage (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $16,250 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $1,875 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $13,750 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $10,000 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $750 | Mileage (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $1,000 | Mileage (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $41,250 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | support | $2,750 | Mileage (Estimate) |
| β | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | oppose | $18,100 | Ad Production |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $125 | Video & Audio Editing |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $270 | TV Advertising |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $270 | TV Advertising |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $270 | TV Advertising |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $270 | TV Advertising |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $1,250 | Video Production |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $1,250 | Phone Voter Contact |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $1,250 | Phone Voter Contact |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $1,250 | Phone Voter Contact |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $1,250 | Phone Voter Contact |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $1,250 | Phone Voter Contact |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | support | $270 | TV Advertising |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | oppose | $2,801 | Estimated Cost for Staff Time |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | oppose | $2,801 | Estimated Cost for Staff Time |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| β | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | 24A | $2,500 |
| β | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | 24A | $5,000 |
| β | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | 24A | $100,050 |
| β | LF PAC | 24A | $57,288 |
| β | LF PAC | 24A | $500 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $10,763 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $1,972 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $1,918 |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | 24E | $5,500 |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | 24E | $350 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $2,248 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $15,625 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $42,926 |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | 24A | $16 |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | 24A | $21 |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | 24A | $64 |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | 24A | $22 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $1,350 |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | 24A | $3,593 |
| β | SMP | 24A | $1,905 |
| β | FF PAC | 24A | $720 |
| β | FF PAC | 24A | $150 |
| β | FF PAC | 24A | $12,521 |
| β | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | 24A | $2,091 |
| β | HUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF) | 24E | $1,880 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | LF PAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| β | LF PAC | contributed_to | $57,288 | pas2 | |
| β | LCV VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $823 | pas2 | |
| β | LCV VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $182 | pas2 | |
| β | LCV VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | contributed_to | $5,500 | pas2 | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | contributed_to | $350 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $1,918 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $1,972 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $2,248 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $15,625 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $42,926 | pas2 | |
| β | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| β | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | contributed_to | $100,050 | pas2 | |
| β | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $10,763 | pas2 | |
| β | INDIVISIBLE ACTION | contributed_to | $2,091 | pas2 | |
| β | END CITIZENS UNITED | contributed_to | $29,289 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $25,000 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $1,350 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | contributed_to | $3,593 | pas2 | |
| β | SMP | contributed_to | $1,905 | pas2 | |
| β | HUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF) | contributed_to | $1,880 | pas2 | |
| β | BIG BLUE WAVE | contributed_to | $4,500 | pas2 | |
| β | BIG BLUE WAVE | contributed_to | $40,000 | pas2 | |
| β | GIFFORDS PAC | contributed_to | $18,308 | pas2 | |
| β | FF PAC | contributed_to | $12,521 | pas2 | |
| β | FF PAC | contributed_to | $150 | pas2 | |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | contributed_to | $64 | pas2 | |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | contributed_to | $21 | pas2 | |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | contributed_to | $22 | pas2 | |
| β | FF PAC | contributed_to | $720 | pas2 | |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | contributed_to | $16 | pas2 | |
| β | PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | opposes_independently | $3,594 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $41,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $750 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $1,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $13,750 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $1,875 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $1,125 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $2,750 | fec_ies | |
| β | WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | supports_independently | $16,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE LINCOLN PROJECT | opposes_independently | $18,100 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $1,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $1,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $1,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $1,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $270 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $270 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $270 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $125 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $270 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $1,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $270 | fec_ies | |
| β | THE PEOPLE, EMPOWERED | supports_independently | $1,250 | fec_ies | |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | opposes_independently | $2,801 | fec_ies | |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | opposes_independently | $2,801 | fec_ies | |
| β | SUNRISE PAC | opposes_independently | $2,801 | fec_ies | |
| β | BIG BLUE WAVE | opposes_independently | $40,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | BIG BLUE WAVE | opposes_independently | $4,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | BIG BLUE WAVE | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | STOP HIM NOW | opposes_independently | $2,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $4,600,968 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $4,520 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $29,683 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $43,818 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $926,974 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $235,311 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $3,333,372 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $247,270 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $1,621,337 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $1,000,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $1,252,380 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $6,333,476 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $27,156 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $1,905 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $200,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $486,187 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $62,353 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $5,600 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $6,881,348 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $206,760 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $41,174 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $5,080,216 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $1,541,515 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $31,546 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $235,544 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $31,607 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $28,601 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $2,254,797 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $1,531,253 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $23,563 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $1,487,388 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $625,156 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $29,448 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $33,690 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $558,780 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $3,545 | fec_ies | |
| β | SMP | opposes_independently | $235,311 | fec_ies |
Outbound (2)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | OZ FOR PA SENATE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2022 | β | candidate_committees | |
| β | principal_candidate_of | DOCTOR OZ FOR SENATE | β | candidate_committees |