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2020 general election

Iowa 3rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$14M was spent on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race: $9.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $4.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Cindy Axne (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$14M

Raised by campaigns

$9.5M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$4.2M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Cindy AxneDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$6.3M
Spent
$6.3M
From individuals
$4.4M
From PACs
$1.3M
From party
$21K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$4K
Outside money against
$1.5M

Who paid: 20% of Axne's money came from PACs

Corporate $29K (3%)Trade group $191K (17%)Leadership PAC $300K (26%)Membership $132K (12%)Union $261K (23%)Super PAC $62K (5%)Party $25K (2%)Other $133K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8IA03124
David YoungRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.2M
Spent
$3.1M
From individuals
$2.4M
From PACs
$636K
From party
$9K
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$29K
Outside money against
$2.7M

Who paid: 20% of Young's money came from PACs

Corporate $84K (16%)Trade group $76K (15%)Leadership PAC $223K (43%)Membership $56K (11%)Super PAC $9K (2%)Party $5K (1%)Other $65K (13%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4IA03115

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?
$14M was spent on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race: $9.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $4.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Cindy Axne (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?
Cindy Axne (Democrat) raised $6.3M and had $4K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?
House Majority PAC ($1.2M), DCCC ($887K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($797K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?
PAC to the Future gave $20K to Cindy Axne; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $15K to Cindy Axne; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Cindy Axne.