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2020 general election

Kentucky 6th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$7.9M was spent on the 2020 Kentucky 6th District race: $7.6M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $270K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Andy Barr (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$7.9M

Raised by campaigns

$7.6M

PAC checks

$2.2M

Outside money

$270K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Andy BarrRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$4.6M
Spent
$4.4M
From individuals
$2.0M
From PACs
$2.0M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$6K
Outside money against
$249K

Who paid: 43% of Barr's money came from PACs

Corporate $914K (47%)Trade group $386K (20%)Leadership PAC $342K (18%)Membership $106K (5%)Union $6K (0%)Super PAC $22K (1%)Other $165K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0KY06104
Josh HicksDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.0M
Spent
$3.0M
From individuals
$2.7M
From PACs
$229K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$14K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 8% of Hicks's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $40K (19%)Membership $15K (7%)Union $90K (44%)Super PAC $23K (11%)Other $39K (19%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • The People's Campaign · $11K supporting
  • New Power PAC · $3K supporting
FEC record H0KY06179

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Kentucky 6th District race?
$7.9M was spent on the 2020 Kentucky 6th District race: $7.6M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $270K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Andy Barr (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Kentucky 6th District race?
Andy Barr (Republican) raised $4.6M and had $6K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Kentucky 6th District race?
Votevets ($249K), The People's Campaign ($11K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($6K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Kentucky 6th District race?
Winred gave $16K to Andy Barr; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $15K to Andy Barr; Votesane PAC gave $15K to Andy Barr.