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2020 general election

New York 21st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$19M was spent on the 2020 New York 21st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $91K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Elise M. Stefanik (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$19M

Raised by campaigns

$19M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$91K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Elise M. StefanikRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$13M
Spent
$12M
From individuals
$11M
From PACs
$1.7M
From party
$225
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$84K
Outside money against
$5K

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

Corporate $768K (44%)Trade group $292K (17%)Leadership PAC $224K (13%)Membership $108K (6%)Union $79K (4%)Super PAC $166K (9%)Party $225 (0%)Other $125K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4NY21079
Tedra L. CobbDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$5.7M
Spent
$5.7M
From individuals
$5.5M
From PACs
$126K
From party
$457
Own money & loans
$498
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$3K

Who paid: 2% of Cobb's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $19K (17%)Membership $4K (3%)Union $46K (43%)Super PAC $17K (16%)Other $22K (20%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • North Country PAC · $3K attacking
FEC record H8NY21245

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New York 21st District race?
$19M was spent on the 2020 New York 21st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $91K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Elise M. Stefanik (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New York 21st District race?
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican) raised $13M and had $84K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New York 21st District race?
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Inc. ($75K), Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. ($9K), People for the American Way ($5K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New York 21st District race?
Winred gave $134K to Elise M. Stefanik; Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) gave $15K to Elise M. Stefanik; Google LLC Netpac gave $13K to Elise M. Stefanik.