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2022 general election

Colorado 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$22M was spent on the 2022 Colorado 8th District race: $5.2M raised by the campaigns, $988K of it from PACs, plus $17M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Yadira Caraveo (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$22M

Raised by campaigns

$5.2M

PAC checks

$988K

Outside money

$17M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Yadira CaraveoDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$3.6M
Spent
$3.5M
From individuals
$2.8M
From PACs
$586K
From party
$7K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$990K
Outside money against
$9.1M

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

Corporate $14K (3%)Trade group $16K (3%)Leadership PAC $148K (28%)Membership $69K (13%)Union $103K (19%)Super PAC $59K (11%)Party $12K (2%)Other $111K (21%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CO08020
Barbara KirkmeyerRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$962K
From PACs
$402K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$8K
Outside money for
$1.1M
Outside money against
$5.4M

Who paid: 25% of Kirkmeyer's money came from PACs

Corporate $43K (12%)Trade group $58K (16%)Leadership PAC $123K (35%)Membership $29K (8%)Super PAC $44K (12%)Party $5K (1%)Other $53K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CO08079

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Colorado 8th District race?
$22M was spent on the 2022 Colorado 8th District race: $5.2M raised by the campaigns, $988K of it from PACs, plus $17M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Yadira Caraveo (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Colorado 8th District race?
Yadira Caraveo (Democrat) raised $3.6M and had $990K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Colorado 8th District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.7M), NRCC ($3.5M), House Majority PAC ($2.7M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Colorado 8th District race?
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $23K to Yadira Caraveo; Elect Democratic Women gave $10K to Yadira Caraveo; 314 Action Fund gave $10K to Yadira Caraveo.