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2020 general election

Tennessee Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$17M was spent on the 2020 Tennessee Senate race: $17M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Bill Hagerty (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$17M

Raised by campaigns

$17M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$32K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Bill HagertyRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$16M
Spent
$16M
From individuals
$7.3M
From PACs
$1.1M
From party
$50K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$5K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 7% of Hagerty's money came from PACs

Corporate $487K (44%)Trade group $142K (13%)Leadership PAC $284K (26%)Membership $62K (6%)Super PAC $24K (2%)Party $45K (4%)Other $64K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0TN00169
Marquita BradshawDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$1.6M
From PACs
$51K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$26K
Outside money against
$0

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

Leadership PAC $7K (14%)Membership $5K (9%)Union $19K (37%)Super PAC $8K (17%)Other $12K (23%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0TN00342
Yomi FaparusiIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$50K
Spent
$50K
From individuals
$20K
From PACs
$9K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$21K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S0TN00318
Elizabeth McLeodIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$10K
Spent
$10K
From individuals
$450
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$9K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S0TN00227
G. Dean HillIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$58
Spent
$58
From individuals
$0
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$58
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S0TN00300

Plus 6 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Tennessee Senate race?
$17M was spent on the 2020 Tennessee Senate race: $17M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $32K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Bill Hagerty (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Tennessee Senate race?
Bill Hagerty (Republican) raised $16M and had $5K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Tennessee Senate race?
The Collective Super PAC ($21K), Indivisible Action ($5K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($5K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Tennessee Senate race?
NRSC gave $45K to Bill Hagerty; Eastmanpac-Political Action Committee of Eastman Chemical Company gave $10K to Bill Hagerty; Alamo PAC gave $10K to Bill Hagerty.