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2020 general election

Pennsylvania 12th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.7M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 12th District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $450K of it from PACs, plus $82K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Fred Keller (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.6M

PAC checks

$450K

Outside money

$82K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Fred KellerRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$446K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$3K
Outside money for
$71K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 29% of Keller's money came from PACs

Corporate $104K (34%)Trade group $98K (32%)Leadership PAC $33K (11%)Membership $40K (13%)Super PAC $5K (2%)Other $25K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0PA12181
Lee GriffinDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$62K
Spent
$61K
From individuals
$37K
From PACs
$4K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$17K
Outside money for
$11K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 6% of Griffin's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $3K (83%)Party $500 (17%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0PA12199

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 12th District race?
$1.7M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 12th District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $450K of it from PACs, plus $82K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Fred Keller (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Pennsylvania 12th District race?
Fred Keller (Republican) raised $1.6M and had $71K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Pennsylvania 12th District race?
House Freedom Action ($42K), Commonwealth Communications ($11K), Freedom's Defense Fund ($10K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Pennsylvania 12th District race?
Comcast Corporation & Nbcuniversal Political Action Committee - Federal gave $13K to Fred Keller; House Freedom Fund gave $10K to Fred Keller; American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Fred Keller.