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2020 general election

Michigan 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$4.1M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 7th District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $6K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tim Walberg (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.1M

Raised by campaigns

$4.1M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$6K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tim WalbergRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$1.3M
From PACs
$866K
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$5K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 37% of Walberg's money came from PACs

Corporate $426K (50%)Trade group $242K (28%)Leadership PAC $49K (6%)Membership $86K (10%)Union $4K (0%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $46K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4MI07103
Gretchen D. DriskellDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$190K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$103K
Outside money for
$856
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 11% of Driskell's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $20K (37%)Union $30K (55%)Super PAC $2K (4%)Other $3K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0MI07150

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Michigan 7th District race?
$4.1M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 7th District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $6K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tim Walberg (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Michigan 7th District race?
Tim Walberg (Republican) raised $2.3M and had $5K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Michigan 7th District race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($5K), Win Justice ($856).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Michigan 7th District race?
Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association gave $13K to Tim Walberg; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $12K to Tim Walberg; Prudential Financial Inc. Federal Political Action Committee (Aka - Prudential Federal PAC) gave $10K to Tim Walberg.