Who raised the most money in the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race?

Conor Lamb (Democrat) raised $4.1M and had $286K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race?

Votevets ($525K), With Honor Fund, Inc. ($257K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($149K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race?

Winred gave $44K to Sean Parnell; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Conor Lamb; International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $15K to Conor Lamb.

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2020 general election

Pennsylvania 17th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$9.2M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $1.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Conor Lamb (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$9.2M

Raised by campaigns

$8.1M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$1.1M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Conor LambDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $4.1M
Spent: $3.5M
From individuals: $3.3M
From PACs: $702K
From party: $9K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $286K
Outside money against: $149K

Who paid: 17% of Lamb's money came from PACs

Corporate $19K (3%)Trade group $17K (3%)Leadership PAC $144K (22%)Membership $48K (7%)Union $320K (49%)Super PAC $36K (5%)Party $10K (2%)Other $56K (9%)

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$15K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$15K
International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Union$15K
House Majority PAC Super PAC$15K
Let America Vote PAC Other$11K
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$10K
1united Mine Workers of America Union$10K
District Council 37, Afscme Public Employees Organized for Pol & Leg Equality Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

With Honor Fund, Inc. · $257K supporting
Congressional Leadership Fund · $149K attacking
Commonwealth Communications · $11K supporting
For Our Future · $6K supporting
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO · $3K supporting

FEC record H8PA18181

Sean ParnellRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $4.0M
Spent: $3.8M
From individuals: $3.2M
From PACs: $306K
From party: $10K
Own money & loans: $11K
Outside money for: $154K
Outside money against: $525K

Who paid: 8% of Parnell's money came from PACs

Corporate $30K (10%)Trade group $5K (2%)Leadership PAC $130K (44%)Membership $34K (12%)Super PAC $48K (16%)Party $5K (2%)Other $46K (15%)

Winred Super PAC$44K
Thompson Leadership PAC$10K
Relight America PAC Other$10K
Mccarthy Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Citizens United Membership$10K
Toomey Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Other$9K
Continental Resources, Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate$8K

Biggest outside spenders

Votevets · $525K attacking
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC · $59K supporting
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $47K supporting
Gun Owners of America, Inc. · $33K supporting
Constitutional Leadership PAC · $12K supporting

FEC record H0PA17115

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race?: $9.2M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $1.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Conor Lamb (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race?: Conor Lamb (Democrat) raised $4.1M and had $286K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race?: Votevets ($525K), With Honor Fund, Inc. ($257K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($149K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Pennsylvania 17th District race?: Winred gave $44K to Sean Parnell; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Conor Lamb; International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $15K to Conor Lamb.