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2020 general election

Pennsylvania 16th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.2M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 16th District race: $2.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $351K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mike Kelly (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.2M

Raised by campaigns

$2.9M

PAC checks

$1.6M

Outside money

$351K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike KellyRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$1.4M
From individuals
$637K
From PACs
$1.5M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$336K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 64% of Kelly's money came from PACs

Corporate $773K (54%)Trade group $340K (24%)Leadership PAC $39K (3%)Membership $149K (10%)Union $30K (2%)Super PAC $11K (1%)Other $82K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0PA03271
Kristy GnibusDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$594K
Spent
$589K
From individuals
$508K
From PACs
$79K
From party
$500
Own money & loans
$3K
Outside money for
$13K
Outside money against
$2K

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

Corporate $500 (1%)Leadership PAC $6K (8%)Membership $75 (0%)Union $55K (73%)Super PAC $7K (9%)Party $600 (1%)Other $6K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0PA16034

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
$3.2M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 16th District race: $2.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.6M of it from PACs, plus $351K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Mike Kelly (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
Mike Kelly (Republican) raised $2.3M and had $336K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($338K), Commonwealth Communications ($11K), International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee ($958).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Pennsylvania 16th District race?
Federal Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. (Pnc gave $15K to Mike Kelly; National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to Mike Kelly; Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Political Action Committee gave $13K to Mike Kelly.