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2020 general election

Illinois 8th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money.

$6.4M was spent on the 2020 Illinois 8th District race: $6.4M raised by the campaigns, $991K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) won.

Total money

$6.4M

Raised by campaigns

$6.4M

PAC checks

$991K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$6.4M
Spent
$2.3M
From individuals
$5.4M
From PACs
$991K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 15% of Krishnamoorthi's money came from PACs

Corporate $412K (43%)Trade group $147K (15%)Leadership PAC $5K (0%)Membership $93K (10%)Union $196K (21%)Super PAC $12K (1%)Other $84K (9%)
FEC record H6IL08147

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Illinois 8th District race?
$6.4M was spent on the 2020 Illinois 8th District race: $6.4M raised by the campaigns, $991K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Illinois 8th District race?
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat) raised $6.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Illinois 8th District race?
Honeywell International Political Action Committee gave $11K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $10K to Raja Krishnamoorthi.