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2022 general election

Virginia 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.4M was spent on the 2022 Virginia 8th District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $681K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Donald S. Beyer (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.4M

Raised by campaigns

$2.4M

PAC checks

$681K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Donald S. BeyerDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$2.2M
From individuals
$1.4M
From PACs
$673K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 32% of Beyer's money came from PACs

Corporate $324K (48%)Trade group $127K (19%)Leadership PAC $9K (1%)Membership $68K (10%)Union $78K (11%)Super PAC $16K (2%)Party $5K (1%)Other $53K (8%)
FEC record H4VA08224
Karina A. LipsmanRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$291K
Spent
$284K
From individuals
$277K
From PACs
$8K
From party
$6K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Corporate $5K (40%)Super PAC $100 (1%)Party $5K (40%)Other $3K (20%)
  • Republican Party of Virginia Inc Party$5K
  • Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC Corporate$5K
  • Rightnow Women PAC Other$2K
  • Maggie's List Other$1K
  • League for Sportsmen, Law Enforcement and Defense (Aka the League) Super PAC$100
FEC record H2VA08152

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Virginia 8th District race?
$2.4M was spent on the 2022 Virginia 8th District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $681K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Donald S. Beyer (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Virginia 8th District race?
Donald S. Beyer (Democrat) raised $2.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Virginia 8th District race?
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $13K to Donald S. Beyer; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Donald S. Beyer; National Multifamily Housing Council Political Action Committee gave $10K to Donald S. Beyer.