Who raised the most money in the 2020 Florida 1st District race?

Matt Gaetz (Republican) raised $6.1M and had $12K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Florida 1st District race?

Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc ($15K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($12K), Protect the Vote ($4K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Florida 1st District race?

United States Sugar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan Political Action Committee, gave $10K to Matt Gaetz; D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $10K to Phil Ehr; L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC gave $9K to Matt Gaetz.

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2020 general election

Florida 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$8.2M was spent on the 2020 Florida 1st District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $88K of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Matt Gaetz (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$8.2M

Raised by campaigns

$8.1M

PAC checks

$88K

Outside money

$32K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Matt GaetzRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.1M
Spent: $4.6M
From individuals: $6.0M
From PACs: $63K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $12K
Outside money against: $16K

Who paid: 1% of Gaetz's money came from PACs

Corporate $41K (55%)Trade group $13K (18%)Membership $8K (11%)Super PAC $2K (2%)Other $10K (14%)

United States Sugar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan Political Action Committee, Corporate$10K
L3harris Technologies, Inc. Corporate$9K
Citizens United Membership$5K
Huck PAC Other$5K
Lockheed Martin Corporation Corporate$5K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$4K
The Farm Credit Council Trade group$4K
Charter Communications Inc. Corporate$4K

Biggest outside spenders

Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc · $15K attacking
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $12K supporting
Vote Local Vote Blue · $980 attacking

FEC record H6FL01119

Phil EhrDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.0M
Spent: $1.9M
From individuals: $2.0M
From PACs: $25K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $15K
Outside money for: $4K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Ehr's money came from PACs

Union $18K (69%)Super PAC $8K (29%)Party $500 (2%)Other $30 (0%)

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$10K
Votevets Super PAC$5K
American Federation of Gov't Employees Union$5K
Make My Day PAC Super PAC$3K
Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw Union$3K
Democratic Executive Committee of Florida Party$500
Votesane PAC Other$30

Biggest outside spenders

Protect the Vote · $4K supporting

FEC record H8FL01107

Albert OramIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $8K
Spent: $7K
From individuals: $8K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H0FL01153

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Florida 1st District race?: $8.2M was spent on the 2020 Florida 1st District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $88K of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Matt Gaetz (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Florida 1st District race?: Matt Gaetz (Republican) raised $6.1M and had $12K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Florida 1st District race?: Bend the Arc Jewish Action Inc ($15K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($12K), Protect the Vote ($4K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Florida 1st District race?: United States Sugar Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan Political Action Committee, gave $10K to Matt Gaetz; D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $10K to Phil Ehr; L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC gave $9K to Matt Gaetz.