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2020 general election

Connecticut 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.0M was spent on the 2020 Connecticut 2nd District race: $1.0M raised by the campaigns, $587K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Joe Courtney (Independent / other) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.0M

Raised by campaigns

$1.0M

PAC checks

$587K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Joe CourtneyIndependent / other, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$968K
Spent
$1.0M
From individuals
$364K
From PACs
$587K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$105
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 61% of Courtney's money came from PACs

Corporate $240K (41%)Trade group $81K (14%)Leadership PAC $3K (1%)Membership $56K (10%)Union $180K (31%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $18K (3%)
FEC record H2CT02112
Justin AndersonRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$80K
Spent
$79K
From individuals
$28K
From PACs
$0
From party
$300
Own money & loans
$52K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Anderson's money came from PACs

Other $3K (100%)
  • Grassroots East - Federal Other$3K
FEC record H0CT02207

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Connecticut 2nd District race?
$1.0M was spent on the 2020 Connecticut 2nd District race: $1.0M raised by the campaigns, $587K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Joe Courtney (Independent / other) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Connecticut 2nd District race?
Joe Courtney (Independent / other) raised $968K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Connecticut 2nd District race?
General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (Gdc PAC) gave $12K to Joe Courtney; Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC gave $10K to Joe Courtney; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Joe Courtney.