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2022 general election

Virginia 4th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$415K was spent on the 2022 Virginia 4th District race: $382K raised by the campaigns, $11K of it from PACs, plus $33K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). A. Donald McEachin (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$415K

Raised by campaigns

$382K

PAC checks

$11K

Outside money

$33K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Leon BenjaminRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$382K
Spent
$368K
From individuals
$362K
From PACs
$11K
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$33K
Outside money against
$0

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

Super PAC $14K (90%)Other $2K (10%)
  • Elbert Guillory's America Super PAC$10K
  • Black America's Political Action Committee Super PAC$3K
  • America's First PAC Other$2K
  • Patriots 4 Freedom Fund Super PAC$500

Biggest outside spenders

  • Elbert Guillory's America · $17K supporting
  • New Journey PAC, Inc. · $13K supporting
  • Empowering Virginia Parents · $3K supporting
FEC record H0VA04064
A. Donald McEachinDemocrat
✓ Won

The FEC's 2022 summary file has no campaign finance record for this candidate.

Who paid: 0% of McEachin's money came from PACs

Corporate $258K (43%)Trade group $117K (19%)Leadership PAC $27K (5%)Membership $40K (7%)Union $125K (21%)Super PAC $12K (2%)Other $22K (4%)
FEC record H6VA04061

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Virginia 4th District race?
$415K was spent on the 2022 Virginia 4th District race: $382K raised by the campaigns, $11K of it from PACs, plus $33K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). A. Donald McEachin (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Virginia 4th District race?
Leon Benjamin (Republican) raised $382K and had $33K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Virginia 4th District race?
Elbert Guillory's America ($17K), New Journey PAC, Inc. ($13K), Empowering Virginia Parents ($3K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Virginia 4th District race?
National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to A. Donald McEachin; Charter Communications Inc. Political Action Committee gave $11K to A. Donald McEachin; Elbert Guillory's America gave $10K to Leon Benjamin.