Who raised the most money in the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race?

Hillary Scholten (Democrat) raised $5.3M and had $208K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race?

For Our Future ($189K), West Michigan for Change ($91K), House Majority PAC ($85K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race?

Western Michigan Victory Fund gave $21K to Paul Hudson; Democracy Summer 2024 gave $20K to Hillary Scholten; Kellanova Political Action Committee gave $15K to Hillary Scholten.

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2024 general election

Michigan 3rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$6.9M was spent on the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race: $6.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $384K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Hillary Scholten (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.9M

Raised by campaigns

$6.5M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$384K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Hillary ScholtenDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.3M
Spent: $4.9M
From individuals: $3.7M
From PACs: $1.4M
From party: $11K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $208K
Outside money against: $33K

Who paid: 26% of Scholten's money came from PACs

Corporate $290K (22%)Trade group $147K (11%)Leadership PAC $279K (21%)Membership $104K (8%)Union $241K (18%)Super PAC $73K (6%)Party $8K (1%)Other $187K (14%)

Democracy Summer 2024 Other$20K
Kellanova Corporate$15K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$15K
Crh Americas, Inc. Corporate$15K
Women's Political Committee Federal Other$15K
General Motors Company Corporate$12K
Pro-Choice Women Other$12K
Democratic Turnout Project PAC Leadership PAC$12K

Biggest outside spenders

For Our Future · $189K supporting
West Michigan for Change · $33K attacking
Working America · $15K supporting
Somos PAC · $3K supporting
Michigan Peoples Choice · $1K supporting

FEC record H0MI03316

Paul HudsonRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $608K
From PACs: $67K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $500K
Outside money for: $58K
Outside money against: $85K

Who paid: 6% of Hudson's money came from PACs

Corporate $3K (3%)Trade group $8K (10%)Leadership PAC $27K (36%)Membership $2K (3%)Super PAC $6K (7%)Other $31K (41%)

Western Michigan Victory Fund Other$21K
Michigan Independent Political Action Committee Trade group$5K
Upper Hand Fund Leadership PAC$5K
Team Hudson Leadership PAC$5K
Huck PAC Other$5K
Moolenaar Leadership PAC$5K
Star PAC Other$5K
Protect the House 2024 Super PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $85K attacking
West Michigan for Change · $58K supporting

FEC record H4MI03268

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race?: $6.9M was spent on the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race: $6.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $384K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Hillary Scholten (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race?: Hillary Scholten (Democrat) raised $5.3M and had $208K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race?: For Our Future ($189K), West Michigan for Change ($91K), House Majority PAC ($85K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Michigan 3rd District race?: Western Michigan Victory Fund gave $21K to Paul Hudson; Democracy Summer 2024 gave $20K to Hillary Scholten; Kellanova Political Action Committee gave $15K to Hillary Scholten.