Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 18th District race?

Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat) raised $1.1M and had $1K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 18th District race?

Texas Organizing Project PAC ($1K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 18th District race?

Communications Workers of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee gave $13K to Sheila Jackson Lee; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Sheila Jackson Lee; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Sheila Jackson Lee.

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2020 general election

Texas 18th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.4M was spent on the 2020 Texas 18th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $257K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$257K

Outside money

$1K

Candidates

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

Sheila Jackson LeeDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $875K
From individuals: $802K
From PACs: $247K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $1K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 23% of Lee's money came from PACs

Corporate $67K (25%)Trade group $16K (6%)Leadership PAC $4K (1%)Membership $25K (9%)Union $122K (46%)Super PAC $5K (2%)Party $4K (1%)Other $24K (9%)

Communications Workers of America Union$13K
District Council 37, Afscme Public Employees Organized for Pol & Leg Equality Union$10K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Service Employees International Union Union$10K
Border Health Federal PAC Other$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee Union$10K
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Texas Organizing Project PAC · $1K supporting

FEC record H4TX18054

Wendell ChampionRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $309K
Spent: $274K
From individuals: $295K
From PACs: $10K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $530
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Corporate $300 (3%)Leadership PAC $3K (24%)Other $8K (73%)

Huck PAC Other$5K
Crenshaw Leadership PAC$3K
Justice Freedom & Liberty PAC Other$3K
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Political Action Committee Corporate$300

FEC record H0TX18292

Luke SpencerLibertarian

✗ Lost

Raised: $990
Spent: $1K
From individuals: $910
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $80
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H8TX18196

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Texas 18th District race?: $1.4M was spent on the 2020 Texas 18th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $257K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 18th District race?: Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat) raised $1.1M and had $1K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 18th District race?: Texas Organizing Project PAC ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 18th District race?: Communications Workers of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee gave $13K to Sheila Jackson Lee; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Sheila Jackson Lee; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Sheila Jackson Lee.