Who raised the most money in the 2022 Colorado Senate race?

Michael Bennet (Democrat) raised $21M and had $2.0M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Colorado Senate race?

American Policy Fund ($8.4M), Lcv Victory Fund ($7.3M), 53 Peaks ($2.9M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Colorado Senate race?

DSCC gave $51K to Michael Bennet; NRSC gave $51K to Joe O'Dea; Equipment Leasing and Finance Assn PAC (Leasepac) gave $20K to Michael Bennet.

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2022 general election

Colorado Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$56M was spent on the 2022 Colorado Senate race: $31M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $25M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Michael Bennet (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$56M

Raised by campaigns

$31M

PAC checks

$1.7M

Outside money

$25M

Candidates

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

Michael BennetDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $21M
Spent: $21M
From individuals: $17M
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $2.0M
Outside money against: $6.4M

Who paid: 6% of Bennet's money came from PACs

Corporate $74K (6%)Trade group $275K (21%)Leadership PAC $354K (27%)Membership $155K (12%)Union $193K (15%)Super PAC $62K (5%)Party $51K (4%)Other $162K (12%)

Colorado Senate Victory 2016 Party$51K
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Trade group$20K
Smart Solutions PAC Leadership PAC$15K
American Association for Justice (Aaj) Membership$15K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$15K
American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action Super PAC$15K
California Real Estate Political Action Committee Membership$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

American Policy Fund · $5.9M attacking
National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund · $1.1M supporting
Our American Century · $500K attacking
Lcv Victory Fund · $304K supporting
Climate Power Action · $243K supporting

FEC record S0CO00211

Joe O'DeaRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $10M
Spent: $10M
From individuals: $4.4M
From PACs: $413K
From party: $51K
Own money & loans: $4.7M
Outside money for: $2.6M
Outside money against: $14M

Who paid: 4% of O'Dea's money came from PACs

Corporate $65K (14%)Trade group $95K (21%)Leadership PAC $162K (36%)Membership $16K (3%)Super PAC $15K (3%)Party $51K (11%)Other $53K (12%)

Young Victory Committee Party$51K
Associated General Contractors of America Trade group$10K
Cassidy Leadership PAC$10K
Young Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade group$10K
Gopac Election Fund Super PAC$10K
Wild and Wonderful PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Mcconnell for Majority Leader Committee Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Lcv Victory Fund · $7.0M attacking
53 Peaks · $2.9M attacking
Giffords PAC · $2.6M attacking
American Policy Fund · $2.5M supporting
Straight Talk Politics PAC · $805K attacking

FEC record S2CO00241

Plus 3 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Colorado Senate race?: $56M was spent on the 2022 Colorado Senate race: $31M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $25M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Michael Bennet (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Colorado Senate race?: Michael Bennet (Democrat) raised $21M and had $2.0M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Colorado Senate race?: American Policy Fund ($8.4M), Lcv Victory Fund ($7.3M), 53 Peaks ($2.9M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Colorado Senate race?: DSCC gave $51K to Michael Bennet; NRSC gave $51K to Joe O'Dea; Equipment Leasing and Finance Assn PAC (Leasepac) gave $20K to Michael Bennet.