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2020 general election

New Jersey 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$20M was spent on the 2020 New Jersey 7th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $8.4M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tom Malinowski (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$20M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$8.4M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tom MalinowskiDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$7.5M
Spent
$7.5M
From individuals
$6.3M
From PACs
$781K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$26K
Outside money against
$4.2M

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

Corporate $21K (3%)Trade group $23K (3%)Leadership PAC $247K (34%)Membership $61K (8%)Union $226K (31%)Super PAC $40K (6%)Party $10K (1%)Other $92K (13%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Congressional Leadership Fund · $2.4M attacking
  • NRCC · $1.9M attacking
  • Action Together PAC · $18K supporting
  • Make the Road Action Inc. · $4K supporting
  • Jdca PAC · $2K supporting
FEC record H8NJ07223
Thomas H. KeanRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.9M
Spent
$3.8M
From individuals
$3.3M
From PACs
$451K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$6K
Outside money for
$195K
Outside money against
$4.0M

Who paid: 11% of Kean's money came from PACs

Corporate $52K (18%)Trade group $59K (20%)Leadership PAC $73K (25%)Membership $19K (6%)Union $16K (5%)Super PAC $35K (12%)Party $5K (2%)Other $36K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0NJ07261

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New Jersey 7th District race?
$20M was spent on the 2020 New Jersey 7th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $8.4M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tom Malinowski (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New Jersey 7th District race?
Tom Malinowski (Democrat) raised $7.5M and had $26K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New Jersey 7th District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.5M), House Majority PAC ($2.2M), NRCC ($1.9M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New Jersey 7th District race?
Winred gave $20K to Thomas H. Kean; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Tom Malinowski; Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC gave $15K to Tom Malinowski.