Who raised the most money in the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race?

Hillary Scholten (Democrat) raised $3.8M and had $33K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race?

House Majority PAC ($2.3M), NRCC ($1.2M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.2M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race?

Elect Democratic Women gave $10K to Hillary Scholten; Voter Protection Project gave $10K to Hillary Scholten; League of Conservation Voters Action Fund gave $10K to Hillary Scholten.

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2020 general election

Michigan 3rd District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$14M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race: $7.3M raised by the campaigns, $862K of it from PACs, plus $6.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Peter Meijer (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$14M

Raised by campaigns

$7.3M

PAC checks

$862K

Outside money

$6.3M

Candidates

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

Hillary ScholtenDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $3.8M
Spent: $3.8M
From individuals: $3.0M
From PACs: $505K
From party: $500
Own money & loans: $68
Outside money for: $33K
Outside money against: $2.7M

Who paid: 13% of Scholten's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (1%)Trade group $2K (0%)Leadership PAC $143K (33%)Membership $33K (8%)Union $114K (26%)Super PAC $39K (9%)Party $10K (2%)Other $85K (20%)

Elect Democratic Women Other$10K
Voter Protection Project Super PAC$10K
League of Conservation Voters, Inc Membership$10K
Progressive Women's Alliance of West Michigan Other$10K
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America Leadership PAC$10K
Senate Spurs Super PAC$10K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K
District Council 37, Afscme Public Employees Organized for Pol & Leg Equality Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

NRCC · $1.2M attacking
Congressional Leadership Fund · $1.2M attacking
Independent Liberty PAC · $263K attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $65K attacking
For Our Future · $29K supporting

FEC record H0MI03316

Peter MeijerRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $3.5M
Spent: $3.4M
From individuals: $1.6M
From PACs: $357K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $1.5M
Outside money for: $281K
Outside money against: $3.3M

Who paid: 10% of Meijer's money came from PACs

Corporate $90K (26%)Trade group $46K (14%)Leadership PAC $65K (19%)Membership $44K (13%)Super PAC $16K (5%)Party $5K (1%)Other $74K (22%)

Mccarthy Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Scalise Leadership PAC$10K
Dte Energy Company Corporate$10K
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan PAC Membership$10K
Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC Other$10K
California Real Estate Political Action Committee Membership$10K
Food Marketing Institute Trade group$10K
With Honor PAC Other$8K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $2.3M attacking
DCCC · $741K attacking
Women Vote! · $334K attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $255K supporting
Patriot's Fund · $20K supporting

FEC record H0MI03308

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race?: $14M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race: $7.3M raised by the campaigns, $862K of it from PACs, plus $6.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Peter Meijer (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race?: Hillary Scholten (Democrat) raised $3.8M and had $33K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race?: House Majority PAC ($2.3M), NRCC ($1.2M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.2M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Michigan 3rd District race?: Elect Democratic Women gave $10K to Hillary Scholten; Voter Protection Project gave $10K to Hillary Scholten; League of Conservation Voters Action Fund gave $10K to Hillary Scholten.