Who raised the most money in the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?

Cindy Axne (Democrat) raised $6.3M and had $4K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?

House Majority PAC ($1.2M), DCCC ($887K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($797K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?

PAC to the Future gave $20K to Cindy Axne; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $15K to Cindy Axne; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Cindy Axne.

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2020 general election

Iowa 3rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$14M was spent on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race: $9.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $4.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Cindy Axne (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$14M

Raised by campaigns

$9.5M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$4.2M

Candidates

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

Cindy AxneDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.3M
Spent: $6.3M
From individuals: $4.4M
From PACs: $1.3M
From party: $21K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $4K
Outside money against: $1.5M

Who paid: 20% of Axne's money came from PACs

Corporate $29K (3%)Trade group $191K (17%)Leadership PAC $300K (26%)Membership $132K (12%)Union $261K (23%)Super PAC $62K (5%)Party $25K (2%)Other $133K (12%)

Pelosi Leadership PAC$20K
California Real Estate Political Action Committee Membership$15K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$15K
House Majority PAC Super PAC$15K
DCCC Party$15K
American Hospital Association Trade group$13K
International Association of Fire Fighters Union$11K
League of Conservation Voters, Inc Membership$11K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $797K attacking
NRCC · $557K attacking
Americas PAC · $101K attacking
Priorities for Iowa Political Fund · $20K attacking
Humane Society Legislative Fund · $4K supporting

FEC record H8IA03124

David YoungRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $3.2M
Spent: $3.1M
From individuals: $2.4M
From PACs: $636K
From party: $9K
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $29K
Outside money against: $2.7M

Who paid: 20% of Young's money came from PACs

Corporate $84K (16%)Trade group $76K (15%)Leadership PAC $223K (43%)Membership $56K (11%)Super PAC $9K (2%)Party $5K (1%)Other $65K (13%)

Walden Leadership PAC$13K
Thune Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
National Association of Convenience Stores Trade group$10K
Team Mchenry Leadership PAC$10K
Scalise Leadership PAC$10K
Mccarthy Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
Goldfinch PAC Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $1.2M attacking
DCCC · $887K attacking
Edf Action Votes · $350K attacking
Women Vote! · $192K attacking
Independent Women's Voice · $15K supporting

FEC record H4IA03115

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?: $14M was spent on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race: $9.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $4.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Cindy Axne (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?: Cindy Axne (Democrat) raised $6.3M and had $4K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?: House Majority PAC ($1.2M), DCCC ($887K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($797K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Iowa 3rd District race?: PAC to the Future gave $20K to Cindy Axne; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $15K to Cindy Axne; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Cindy Axne.