Who raised the most money in the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?

Bryan Steil (Republican) raised $5.6M and had $852K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?

Fairshake ($764K), House Majority PAC ($120K), Americans for Prosperity Action ($62K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?

Team America - Bringing America Together PAC gave $20K to Bryan Steil; National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) gave $13K to Bryan Steil; Huntington Bancshares Inc. Political Action Committee (Hbi-PAC) gave $11K to Bryan Steil.

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2024 general election

Wisconsin 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$9.0M was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $2.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$9.0M

Raised by campaigns

$7.9M

PAC checks

$2.4M

Outside money

$1.0M

Candidates

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

Bryan SteilRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.6M
Spent: $4.9M
From individuals: $2.3M
From PACs: $2.1M
From party: $159
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $852K
Outside money against: $120K

Who paid: 37% of Steil's money came from PACs

Corporate $932K (46%)Trade group $354K (17%)Leadership PAC $375K (18%)Membership $88K (4%)Union $61K (3%)Super PAC $17K (1%)Other $205K (10%)

Team Fitz Leadership PAC$20K
National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) Membership$13K
Huntington Bancshares Inc. Corporate$11K
Building Bridges PAC Other$11K
National Association of Realtors Membership$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
Citigroup Inc. Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Fairshake · $764K supporting
House Majority PAC · $120K attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $62K supporting
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · $12K supporting
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $6K supporting

FEC record H8WI01156

Peter BarcaDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.3M
Spent: $2.3M
From individuals: $1.9M
From PACs: $356K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $36K
Outside money for: $59K
Outside money against: $996

Who paid: 15% of Barca's money came from PACs

Corporate $6K (2%)Leadership PAC $102K (33%)Membership $25K (8%)Union $102K (33%)Super PAC $35K (11%)Party $9K (3%)Other $30K (10%)

J Street Membership$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
Minnesota Second District Victory Committee Super PAC$10K
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union$10K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

The Wisco Project PAC · $23K supporting
Working America · $15K supporting
Voces De La Frontera Action · $14K supporting
Italian American Democratic Leadership Council · $6K supporting
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Political Fund · $2K supporting

FEC record H4WI01056

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?: $9.0M was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $2.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?: Bryan Steil (Republican) raised $5.6M and had $852K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?: Fairshake ($764K), House Majority PAC ($120K), Americans for Prosperity Action ($62K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?: Team America - Bringing America Together PAC gave $20K to Bryan Steil; National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) gave $13K to Bryan Steil; Huntington Bancshares Inc. Political Action Committee (Hbi-PAC) gave $11K to Bryan Steil.