Who raised the most money in the 2020 Alaska Senate race?

Al Gross (Independent / other) raised $20M and had $4.0M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Alaska Senate race?

North Star ($6.8M), Senate Leadership Fund ($6.4M), The Lincoln Project ($4.3M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Alaska Senate race?

Winred gave $76K to Dan Sullivan; DSCC gave $50K to Al Gross; NRSC gave $45K to Dan Sullivan.

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2020 general election

Alaska Senate

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$56M was spent on the 2020 Alaska Senate race: $29M raised by the campaigns, $2.3M of it from PACs, plus $27M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Dan Sullivan (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$56M

Raised by campaigns

$29M

PAC checks

$2.3M

Outside money

$27M

Candidates

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

Al GrossIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $20M
Spent: $20M
From individuals: $18M
From PACs: $359K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $732K
Outside money for: $4.0M
Outside money against: $8.8M

Who paid: 2% of Gross's money came from PACs

Trade group $6K (1%)Leadership PAC $170K (40%)Membership $70K (17%)Union $87K (21%)Super PAC $16K (4%)Party $50K (12%)Other $25K (6%)

Colorado Senate Victory 2016 Party$50K
J Street Membership$25K
Schiff Leads PAC Leadership PAC$11K
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$10K
314 Action Victory Fund Super PAC$10K
Washington Women for Choice Other$10K
M-PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Kaine Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Senate Leadership Fund · $6.4M attacking
The Lincoln Project · $2.8M supporting
NRSC · $2.3M attacking
Independent Alaska · $740K supporting
Nextgen Climate Action Committee · $200K supporting

FEC record S0AK00196

Dan SullivanRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $9.0M
Spent: $9.4M
From individuals: $6.2M
From PACs: $1.9M
From party: $45K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $139K
Outside money against: $14M

Who paid: 21% of Sullivan's money came from PACs

Corporate $803K (40%)Trade group $368K (18%)Leadership PAC $359K (18%)Membership $108K (5%)Union $63K (3%)Super PAC $92K (5%)Party $45K (2%)Other $162K (8%)

Winred Super PAC$76K
Young Victory Committee Party$45K
United Catcher Boats PAC Trade group$11K
Alaska Air Group Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
Honeywell International Corporate$10K
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Trade group$10K
Comcast Corporation Corporate$10K
Dish Network Corporation Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

North Star · $6.8M attacking
314 Action Fund · $2.5M attacking
The Lincoln Project · $1.5M attacking
Independent Alaska · $1.3M attacking
Votevets · $883K attacking

FEC record S4AK00214

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Alaska Senate race?: $56M was spent on the 2020 Alaska Senate race: $29M raised by the campaigns, $2.3M of it from PACs, plus $27M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Dan Sullivan (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Alaska Senate race?: Al Gross (Independent / other) raised $20M and had $4.0M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Alaska Senate race?: North Star ($6.8M), Senate Leadership Fund ($6.4M), The Lincoln Project ($4.3M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Alaska Senate race?: Winred gave $76K to Dan Sullivan; DSCC gave $50K to Al Gross; NRSC gave $45K to Dan Sullivan.