Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 7th District race?

Wesley Hunt (Republican) raised $7.6M and had $726K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 7th District race?

Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.6M), House Majority PAC ($885K), Women Speak Out PAC ($381K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 7th District race?

Texas Democratic Party gave $121K to Lizzie Fletcher; Winred gave $77K to Wesley Hunt; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Lizzie Fletcher.

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2020 general election

Texas 7th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$19M was spent on the 2020 Texas 7th District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $5.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$19M

Raised by campaigns

$14M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$5.3M

Candidates

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

Wesley HuntRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $7.6M
Spent: $7.4M
From individuals: $6.6M
From PACs: $435K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $726K
Outside money against: $1.4M

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

Corporate $68K (15%)Trade group $48K (10%)Leadership PAC $187K (40%)Membership $18K (4%)Super PAC $96K (20%)Party $6K (1%)Other $46K (10%)

Winred Super PAC$77K
Black America's Political Action Committee Super PAC$11K
Team Mchenry Leadership PAC$10K
Hurd Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Scalise Leadership PAC$10K
Mccarthy Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Koch Industries, Inc. Corporate$10K
Elbert Guillory's America Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $885K attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $276K supporting
Edf Action Votes · $267K attacking
Elbert Guillory's America · $261K supporting
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) · $214K attacking

FEC record H0TX07170

Lizzie FletcherDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.4M
Spent: $6.4M
From individuals: $4.4M
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $14K
Own money & loans: $495
Outside money for: $2K
Outside money against: $3.1M

Who paid: 21% of Fletcher's money came from PACs

Corporate $456K (34%)Trade group $115K (8%)Leadership PAC $231K (17%)Membership $83K (6%)Union $168K (12%)Super PAC $53K (4%)Party $131K (10%)Other $116K (9%)

Dollars for Democrats Party$121K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$20K
House Majority PAC Super PAC$13K
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$12K
Iuoe Local 965 Pef Union$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
Clyburn Leadership PAC$10K
The Home Depot Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $2.6M attacking
Women Speak Out PAC · $381K attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $87K attacking
Valor America · $74K attacking
United We Dream Action PAC · $2K supporting

FEC record H8TX07140

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Texas 7th District race?: $19M was spent on the 2020 Texas 7th District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $5.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 7th District race?: Wesley Hunt (Republican) raised $7.6M and had $726K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 7th District race?: Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.6M), House Majority PAC ($885K), Women Speak Out PAC ($381K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 7th District race?: Texas Democratic Party gave $121K to Lizzie Fletcher; Winred gave $77K to Wesley Hunt; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Lizzie Fletcher.