← Every race

2022 general election

Georgia 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$7.5M was spent on the 2022 Georgia 2nd District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $3.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Sanford Bishop (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$7.5M

Raised by campaigns

$4.1M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$3.5M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Sanford BishopDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.0M
Spent
$3.2M
From individuals
$1.3M
From PACs
$1.7M
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$527K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 56% of Bishop's money came from PACs

Corporate $545K (33%)Trade group $365K (22%)Leadership PAC $210K (13%)Membership $121K (7%)Union $193K (12%)Super PAC $39K (2%)Party $13K (1%)Other $150K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2GA02031
Chris WestRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.0M
Spent
$1000K
From individuals
$649K
From PACs
$159K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$50K
Outside money for
$75K
Outside money against
$2.9M

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

Corporate $14K (11%)Trade group $1K (1%)Leadership PAC $65K (54%)Membership $6K (5%)Super PAC $8K (7%)Party $5K (4%)Other $22K (18%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2GA02155

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Georgia 2nd District race?
$7.5M was spent on the 2022 Georgia 2nd District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $3.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Sanford Bishop (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Georgia 2nd District race?
Sanford Bishop (Democrat) raised $3.0M and had $527K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Georgia 2nd District race?
DCCC ($2.2M), House Majority PAC ($582K), United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Working Families Advocacy Project ($205K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Georgia 2nd District race?
General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (General Dynamics Employee PAC) gave $15K to Sanford Bishop; DCCC gave $13K to Sanford Bishop; Waterpac - National Rural Water Association Political Committee gave $10K to Sanford Bishop.