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2022 general election

Colorado 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$5.7M was spent on the 2022 Colorado 7th District race: $4.4M raised by the campaigns, $654K of it from PACs, plus $1.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Brittany Pettersen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.7M

Raised by campaigns

$4.4M

PAC checks

$654K

Outside money

$1.3M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Brittany PettersenDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$2.9M
Spent
$2.9M
From individuals
$2.1M
From PACs
$618K
From party
$11K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$344K
Outside money against
$222K

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

Corporate $26K (5%)Trade group $23K (4%)Leadership PAC $158K (29%)Membership $80K (15%)Union $122K (22%)Super PAC $44K (8%)Party $10K (2%)Other $87K (16%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Fair Share Action · $229K supporting
  • For Colorado's Future · $206K attacking
  • Web3 Forward · $107K supporting
  • Cpac Action PAC · $16K attacking
  • Working America · $8K supporting
FEC record H8CO07045
Erik AadlandRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$1.5M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$36K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$154K
Outside money for
$78K
Outside money against
$695K

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

Corporate $11K (8%)Trade group $5K (4%)Leadership PAC $51K (38%)Membership $3K (2%)Super PAC $19K (14%)Other $45K (34%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • House Majority PAC · $682K attacking
  • For Colorado's Future · $38K supporting
  • Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC · $20K supporting
  • Colorado Dawn · $18K supporting
  • Fair Share Action · $13K attacking
FEC record H2CO07170

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Colorado 7th District race?
$5.7M was spent on the 2022 Colorado 7th District race: $4.4M raised by the campaigns, $654K of it from PACs, plus $1.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Brittany Pettersen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Colorado 7th District race?
Brittany Pettersen (Democrat) raised $2.9M and had $344K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Colorado 7th District race?
House Majority PAC ($682K), For Colorado's Future ($245K), Fair Share Action ($242K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Colorado 7th District race?
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $18K to Brittany Pettersen; Elect Democratic Women gave $15K to Brittany Pettersen; Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC gave $10K to Brittany Pettersen.