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2022 general election

Maine 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.0M was spent on the 2022 Maine 1st District race: $1.0M raised by the campaigns, $310K of it from PACs, plus $5 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Chellie M. Pingree (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.0M

Raised by campaigns

$1.0M

PAC checks

$310K

Outside money

$5

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Chellie M. PingreeDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$577K
Spent
$619K
From individuals
$292K
From PACs
$285K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$5
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 49% of Pingree's money came from PACs

Corporate $74K (26%)Trade group $63K (22%)Leadership PAC $1K (0%)Membership $40K (14%)Union $76K (27%)Super PAC $5K (2%)Other $22K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC · $5 supporting
FEC record H8ME01120
Edwin ThelanderRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$454K
Spent
$445K
From individuals
$398K
From PACs
$25K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$31K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 5% of Thelander's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $4K (23%)Other $12K (77%)
FEC record H2ME01131

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Maine 1st District race?
$1.0M was spent on the 2022 Maine 1st District race: $1.0M raised by the campaigns, $310K of it from PACs, plus $5 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Chellie M. Pingree (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Maine 1st District race?
Chellie M. Pingree (Democrat) raised $577K and had $5 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Maine 1st District race?
Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC ($5).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Maine 1st District race?
Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC gave $10K to Chellie M. Pingree; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to Chellie M. Pingree; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Chellie M. Pingree.