Who raised the most money in the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?

Bryan Steil (Republican) raised $3.5M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?

Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $15K to Bryan Steil; The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Federal PAC gave $13K to Bryan Steil; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $12K to Bryan Steil.

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2020 general election

Wisconsin 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$4.1M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$4.1M

Raised by campaigns

$4.1M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

Candidates

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

Bryan SteilRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.5M
Spent: $3.2M
From individuals: $2.0M
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $54
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 35% of Steil's money came from PACs

Corporate $651K (54%)Trade group $197K (16%)Leadership PAC $96K (8%)Membership $70K (6%)Union $55K (5%)Super PAC $5K (0%)Other $126K (11%)

Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$15K
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Federal PAC Corporate$13K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$12K
Prosperity Action, Inc. Leadership PAC$12K
Regions Financial Corporation Corporate$11K
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm Membership$11K
Kpmg Partners/Principals and Employees PAC Other$11K
Arkansas Bankers Association PAC Inc. Trade group$10K

FEC record H8WI01156

Roger PolackDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $547K
Spent: $538K
From individuals: $526K
From PACs: $12K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $5K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 2% of Polack's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $2K (12%)Union $8K (60%)Party $1K (8%)Other $3K (20%)

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$5K
Equality PAC Other$3K
Communications Workers of America Union$3K
Moore Leadership PAC$1K
DNC Wi State Party Victory Fund Party$1K
Moulton Leadership Fund Leadership PAC$500

FEC record H0WI01120

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?: $4.1M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?: Bryan Steil (Republican) raised $3.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?: Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $15K to Bryan Steil; The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Federal PAC gave $13K to Bryan Steil; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $12K to Bryan Steil.