Who raised the most money in the 2020 West Virginia Senate race?

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) raised $4.9M and had $10K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 West Virginia Senate race?

Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. ($10K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($305).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 West Virginia Senate race?

Winred gave $17K to Shelley Moore Capito; Transcanada USA Services, Inc. PAC gave $14K to Shelley Moore Capito; Lowe's Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $12K to Shelley Moore Capito.

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2020 general election

West Virginia Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$7.0M was spent on the 2020 West Virginia Senate race: $7.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $10K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$7.0M

Raised by campaigns

$7.0M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$10K

Candidates

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

Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $4.9M
Spent: $3.2M
From individuals: $2.4M
From PACs: $2.1M
From party: $800
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $10K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 43% of Capito's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.0M (47%)Trade group $496K (23%)Leadership PAC $298K (14%)Membership $119K (5%)Union $49K (2%)Super PAC $46K (2%)Other $149K (7%)

Winred Super PAC$17K
Transcanada USA Services, Inc. Corporate$14K
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Corporate$12K
Visa, Inc. Corporate$10K
American Optometric Association Membership$10K
National Multifamily Housing Council Trade group$10K
Honeywell International Corporate$10K
Fischer Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. · $10K supporting
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $305 supporting

FEC record S4WV00159

Paula Jean SwearenginDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.1M
Spent: $2.0M
From individuals: $2.0M
From PACs: $15K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Swearengin's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (38%)Union $5K (38%)Super PAC $2K (12%)Other $2K (12%)

Communications Workers of America Union$5K
Ocasio-Cortez Leadership PAC$5K
The Progressive List Super PAC$1K
Iron PAC Other$1K
Sunrise PAC Super PAC$636
Booker for the People, Ltd Other$500
Wv Can't Wait Action Committee Other$129

FEC record S0WV00215

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 West Virginia Senate race?: $7.0M was spent on the 2020 West Virginia Senate race: $7.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $10K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 West Virginia Senate race?: Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) raised $4.9M and had $10K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 West Virginia Senate race?: Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. ($10K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($305).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 West Virginia Senate race?: Winred gave $17K to Shelley Moore Capito; Transcanada USA Services, Inc. PAC gave $14K to Shelley Moore Capito; Lowe's Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $12K to Shelley Moore Capito.