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2020 general election

Florida 21st District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$4.7M was spent on the 2020 Florida 21st District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $543K of it from PACs, plus $801K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lois Frankel (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$4.7M

Raised by campaigns

$3.9M

PAC checks

$543K

Outside money

$801K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Laura LoomerRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$2.3M
From individuals
$2.3M
From PACs
$12K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$3K
Outside money for
$749K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Loomer's money came from PACs

Super PAC $5K (54%)Party $4K (40%)Other $600 (6%)
  • Americans4hindus (Multi-Candidate) Super PAC$5K
  • Republican Party of Palm Beach County Party$4K
  • US Impact PAC Other$600

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0FL21078
Lois FrankelDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$1.0M
From PACs
$531K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$34K
Outside money against
$17K

Who paid: 34% of Frankel's money came from PACs

Corporate $158K (32%)Trade group $65K (13%)Leadership PAC $53K (11%)Membership $33K (7%)Union $154K (31%)Super PAC $11K (2%)Other $24K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2FL14053
Charleston MalkemusIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$29K
Spent
$29K
From individuals
$1K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$28K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0FL21177

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Florida 21st District race?
$4.7M was spent on the 2020 Florida 21st District race: $3.9M raised by the campaigns, $543K of it from PACs, plus $801K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lois Frankel (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Florida 21st District race?
Laura Loomer (Republican) raised $2.3M and had $749K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Florida 21st District race?
American Liberty Fund ($521K), New Journey PAC, Inc. ($244K), United Veterans Alliance of America PAC Inc ($32K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Florida 21st District race?
Humana Inc. Political Action Committee gave $11K to Lois Frankel; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Lois Frankel; Nextera Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Lois Frankel.