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2020 general election

Florida 18th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$8.4M was spent on the 2020 Florida 18th District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $930K of it from PACs, plus $480K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Brian Mast (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$8.4M

Raised by campaigns

$7.9M

PAC checks

$930K

Outside money

$480K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Brian MastRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$6.2M
Spent
$5.4M
From individuals
$4.9M
From PACs
$833K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$54K
Outside money against
$88K

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

Corporate $192K (30%)Trade group $71K (11%)Leadership PAC $122K (19%)Membership $41K (6%)Union $104K (16%)Super PAC $54K (8%)Party $1K (0%)Other $60K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • America's Future Majority Fund · $88K attacking
  • Valor Project · $25K supporting
  • Special Operations for America · $23K supporting
  • Defenders of Freedom and Security · $6K supporting
FEC record H6FL18097
Pam KeithDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.7M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$97K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$313K
Outside money against
$25K

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

Leadership PAC $5K (7%)Membership $5K (7%)Union $6K (9%)Super PAC $13K (19%)Other $40K (58%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0FL18207

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Florida 18th District race?
$8.4M was spent on the 2020 Florida 18th District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $930K of it from PACs, plus $480K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Brian Mast (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Florida 18th District race?
Brian Mast (Republican) raised $6.2M and had $54K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Florida 18th District race?
Win Justice ($128K), Somos Votantes ($98K), America's Future Majority Fund ($88K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Florida 18th District race?
Winred gave $50K to Brian Mast; Seafarers Political Activity Donation - Seafarers International Union of Na-Agliw gave $15K to Brian Mast; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Brian Mast.