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2020 general election

Florida 23rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.2M was spent on the 2020 Florida 23rd District race: $3.2M raised by the campaigns, $659K of it from PACs, plus $10K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.2M

Raised by campaigns

$3.2M

PAC checks

$659K

Outside money

$10K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$2.0M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$657K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$10K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 30% of Schultz's money came from PACs

Corporate $305K (44%)Trade group $83K (12%)Leadership PAC $5K (1%)Membership $41K (6%)Union $160K (23%)Super PAC $17K (2%)Other $77K (11%)
FEC record H4FL20023
Carla SpaldingRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$947K
Spent
$931K
From individuals
$918K
From PACs
$3K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$10
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Spalding's money came from PACs

Super PAC $1K (100%)
FEC record H0FL23090

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Florida 23rd District race?
$3.2M was spent on the 2020 Florida 23rd District race: $3.2M raised by the campaigns, $659K of it from PACs, plus $10K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Florida 23rd District race?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democrat) raised $2.2M and had $10K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Florida 23rd District race?
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) ($10K), Win Justice ($40).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Florida 23rd District race?
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $14K to Debbie Wasserman Schultz; D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $13K to Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $11K to Debbie Wasserman Schultz.