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2022 general election

Kentucky Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$32M was spent on the 2022 Kentucky Senate race: $32M raised by the campaigns, $897K of it from PACs, plus $854K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Rand Paul (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$32M

Raised by campaigns

$32M

PAC checks

$897K

Outside money

$854K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Rand PaulRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$25M
Spent
$21M
From individuals
$22M
From PACs
$744K
From party
$8K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$638K
Outside money against
$28K

Who paid: 3% of Paul's money came from PACs

Corporate $239K (30%)Trade group $125K (16%)Leadership PAC $248K (31%)Membership $46K (6%)Super PAC $46K (6%)Other $86K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0KY00156
Charles BookerDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$6.6M
Spent
$6.5M
From individuals
$6.3M
From PACs
$153K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$31K
Outside money against
$157K

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

Corporate $80 (0%)Leadership PAC $36K (25%)Membership $15K (11%)Union $61K (43%)Super PAC $10K (7%)Other $20K (14%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Kentucky Freedom PAC · $157K attacking
  • Onward Kentucky · $15K supporting
  • The People's Campaign · $9K supporting
  • New Power PAC · $8K supporting
FEC record S0KY00420

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Kentucky Senate race?
$32M was spent on the 2022 Kentucky Senate race: $32M raised by the campaigns, $897K of it from PACs, plus $854K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Rand Paul (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Kentucky Senate race?
Rand Paul (Republican) raised $25M and had $638K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Kentucky Senate race?
Kentucky Freedom PAC ($592K), Senate Conservatives Fund ($135K), The People's Campaign ($29K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Kentucky Senate race?
Winred gave $23K to Rand Paul; Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $13K to Rand Paul; National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to Rand Paul.