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2020 general election

New Mexico Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$16M was spent on the 2020 New Mexico Senate race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $2.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ben R. Lujan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$13M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

$2.2M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Ben R. LujanDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$9.3M
Spent
$9.6M
From individuals
$7.4M
From PACs
$1.4M
From party
$50K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.5M
Outside money against
$404K

Who paid: 15% of Lujan's money came from PACs

Corporate $101K (9%)Trade group $111K (10%)Leadership PAC $444K (41%)Membership $71K (7%)Union $158K (15%)Super PAC $38K (3%)Party $50K (5%)Other $110K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0NM00058
Mark V. RonchettiRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$4.0M
Spent
$4.0M
From individuals
$3.8M
From PACs
$115K
From party
$51K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14K
Outside money against
$264K

Who paid: 3% of Ronchetti's money came from PACs

Corporate $25K (15%)Leadership PAC $60K (36%)Membership $7K (4%)Super PAC $15K (9%)Party $45K (27%)Other $15K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0NM00124
Bob WalshLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$8K
Spent
$7K
From individuals
$6K
From PACs
$2K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$1K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S0NM00132

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New Mexico Senate race?
$16M was spent on the 2020 New Mexico Senate race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $2.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ben R. Lujan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New Mexico Senate race?
Ben R. Lujan (Democrat) raised $9.3M and had $1.5M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New Mexico Senate race?
National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund ($1.5M), Common Sense New Mexico ($404K), Senate Majority PAC ($264K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New Mexico Senate race?
DSCC gave $50K to Ben R. Lujan; NRSC gave $45K to Mark V. Ronchetti; Winred gave $15K to Mark V. Ronchetti.