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2020 general election

Kansas 2nd District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$3.9M was spent on the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $573K of it from PACs, plus $484K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jake LaTurner (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.4M

PAC checks

$573K

Outside money

$484K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Michelle De La IslaDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$288K
From party
$950
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$10K
Outside money against
$185K

Who paid: 16% of Isla's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $71K (29%)Membership $24K (10%)Union $63K (26%)Super PAC $19K (8%)Party $10K (4%)Other $57K (23%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0KS02196
Jake LaTurnerRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$833K
From PACs
$284K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$288K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 18% of LaTurner's money came from PACs

Corporate $88K (30%)Trade group $68K (23%)Leadership PAC $65K (22%)Membership $31K (11%)Super PAC $9K (3%)Party $5K (2%)Other $24K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Americans for Prosperity Action · $287K supporting
  • Kansans for Life Federal Political Action Committee · $2K supporting
  • National Association for Gun Rights Inc PAC · $90 supporting
FEC record H0KS02188

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
$3.9M was spent on the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $573K of it from PACs, plus $484K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jake LaTurner (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
Jake LaTurner (Republican) raised $1.6M and had $288K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
Americans for Prosperity Action ($374K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($98K), Latino Victory Fund ($10K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $20K to Jake LaTurner; Chc Bold PAC gave $10K to Michelle De La Isla; Elect Democratic Women gave $10K to Michelle De La Isla.