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2020 general election

Kansas 2nd District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$3.9M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $573K of it from PACs, plus $484K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Jake LaTurner (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Receipts + outside spending

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.4M

PAC checks

$573K

Outside money

$484K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Michelle De La IslaDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$288K
From party
$950
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$10K
Outside money against
$185K

Who paid: 16% of Isla's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $71K (29%)Membership $24K (10%)Union $63K (26%)Super PAC $19K (8%)Party $10K (4%)Other $57K (23%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0KS02196
Jake LaTurnerRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$833K
From PACs
$284K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$288K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 18% of LaTurner's money came from PACs

Corporate $87K (32%)Trade group $57K (21%)Leadership PAC $63K (23%)Membership $31K (11%)Super PAC $6K (2%)Party $5K (2%)Other $24K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Americans for Prosperity Action · $287K supporting
  • Kansans for Life Federal Political Action Committee · $2K supporting
  • National Association for Gun Rights Inc PAC · $90 supporting
FEC record H0KS02188

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

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
$3.9M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $573K of it from PACs, plus $484K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Jake LaTurner (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
Jake LaTurner (Republican) raised $1.6M and had $288K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
Americans for Prosperity Action ($374K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($98K), Latino Victory Fund ($10K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Kansas 2nd District race?
Chc Bold PAC gave $10K to Michelle De La Isla; Elect Democratic Women gave $10K to Michelle De La Isla; League of Conservation Voters Action Fund gave $10K to Michelle De La Isla.