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2022 general election

Connecticut 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.1M was spent on the 2022 Connecticut 2nd District race: $2.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $252K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Joe Courtney (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.1M

Raised by campaigns

$2.9M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$252K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Joe CourtneyDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$2.5M
From individuals
$922K
From PACs
$1.0M
From party
$753
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$17K
Outside money against
$11K

Who paid: 51% of Courtney's money came from PACs

Corporate $275K (28%)Trade group $115K (12%)Leadership PAC $160K (16%)Membership $100K (10%)Union $240K (25%)Super PAC $28K (3%)Party $2K (0%)Other $50K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2CT02112
Mike FranceRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$881K
Spent
$871K
From individuals
$668K
From PACs
$147K
From party
$7K
Own money & loans
$20K
Outside money for
$224K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 17% of France's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $60K (49%)Membership $5K (4%)Super PAC $18K (15%)Party $10K (8%)Other $31K (25%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Seal PAC USA · $107K supporting
  • Northeast Action · $101K supporting
  • Special Operations for America · $11K supporting
  • Jobs Opportunity and Freedom Political Action Committee - Jofpac · $6K supporting
FEC record H2CT02161

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Connecticut 2nd District race?
$3.1M was spent on the 2022 Connecticut 2nd District race: $2.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $252K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Joe Courtney (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Connecticut 2nd District race?
Joe Courtney (Democrat) raised $2.0M and had $17K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Connecticut 2nd District race?
Seal PAC USA ($107K), Northeast Action ($101K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($14K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Connecticut 2nd District race?
American Maritime Officers Voluntary Political Action Fund gave $15K to Joe Courtney; General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (General Dynamics Employee PAC) gave $10K to Joe Courtney; National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Joe Courtney.