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2022 general election

Washington 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$30M was spent on the 2022 Washington 8th District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $17M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Kim Schrier (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$30M

Raised by campaigns

$12M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$17M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Kim SchrierDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$9.6M
Spent
$11M
From individuals
$7.7M
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.2M
Outside money against
$8.1M

Who paid: 13% of Schrier's money came from PACs

Corporate $23K (2%)Trade group $186K (15%)Leadership PAC $316K (26%)Membership $230K (19%)Union $227K (18%)Super PAC $49K (4%)Party $15K (1%)Other $179K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8WA08189
Matt LarkinRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.8M
Spent
$2.8M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$154K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$1.3M
Outside money for
$394K
Outside money against
$7.3M

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

Corporate $1K (1%)Trade group $18K (13%)Leadership PAC $77K (54%)Membership $15K (11%)Super PAC $14K (10%)Party $10K (7%)Other $7K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2WA08182

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Washington 8th District race?
$30M was spent on the 2022 Washington 8th District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $17M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Kim Schrier (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Washington 8th District race?
Kim Schrier (Democrat) raised $9.6M and had $1.2M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Washington 8th District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($6.1M), House Majority PAC ($3.8M), NRCC ($2.3M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Washington 8th District race?
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $26K to Kim Schrier; D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) gave $20K to Kim Schrier; DCCC gave $15K to Kim Schrier.