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2020 general election

Kentucky 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.5M was spent on the 2020 Kentucky 2nd District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $9K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). S. Brett Guthrie (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.5M

Raised by campaigns

$1.5M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$9K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
S. Brett GuthrieRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$227K
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$500
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$9K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 83% of Guthrie's money came from PACs

Corporate $723K (57%)Trade group $306K (24%)Leadership PAC $28K (2%)Membership $121K (9%)Union $15K (1%)Super PAC $11K (1%)Other $69K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8KY02031
Hank LindermanDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$93K
Spent
$71K
From individuals
$82K
From PACs
$11K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 12% of Linderman's money came from PACs

Union $15K (94%)Super PAC $1K (6%)
FEC record H8KY02080
Robert Lee PerryLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$13K
Spent
$8K
From individuals
$10K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0KY02095

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Kentucky 2nd District race?
$1.5M was spent on the 2020 Kentucky 2nd District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $9K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). S. Brett Guthrie (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Kentucky 2nd District race?
S. Brett Guthrie (Republican) raised $1.4M and had $9K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Kentucky 2nd District race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($9K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Kentucky 2nd District race?
Cigna Corporation Political Action Committee gave $13K to S. Brett Guthrie; National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to S. Brett Guthrie; Unitedhealth Group Incorporated PAC (Unitedhealth Group PAC) gave $13K to S. Brett Guthrie.