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2020 general election

Minnesota 3rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$4.4M was spent on the 2020 Minnesota 3rd District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $125K of it from PACs, plus $123K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Dean Phillips (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.4M

Raised by campaigns

$4.3M

PAC checks

$125K

Outside money

$123K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Dean PhillipsDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.4M
Spent
$2.2M
From individuals
$2.3M
From PACs
$3K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$166
Outside money for
$35K
Outside money against
$20K

Who paid: 0% of Phillips's money came from PACs

Corporate $6K (15%)Trade group $7K (16%)Leadership PAC $7K (16%)Membership $34 (0%)Union $11K (26%)Other $12K (28%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8MN03143
Kendall QuallsRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.7M
From PACs
$122K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$29K
Outside money for
$40K
Outside money against
$28K

Who paid: 6% of Qualls's money came from PACs

Corporate $17K (16%)Trade group $9K (8%)Leadership PAC $58K (53%)Membership $500 (0%)Super PAC $6K (6%)Party $8K (7%)Other $10K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Freedom Club Federal PAC · $28K supporting
  • Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund · $28K attacking
  • The Guardian Fund · $7K supporting
  • American Majority Actioninc. · $5K supporting
FEC record H0MN03124

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Minnesota 3rd District race?
$4.4M was spent on the 2020 Minnesota 3rd District race: $4.3M raised by the campaigns, $125K of it from PACs, plus $123K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Dean Phillips (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Minnesota 3rd District race?
Dean Phillips (Democrat) raised $2.4M and had $35K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Minnesota 3rd District race?
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund ($55K), Freedom Club Federal PAC ($28K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($20K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Minnesota 3rd District race?
Problem Solver Democrats gave $12K to Dean Phillips; Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans gave $10K to Kendall Qualls; Freedom Club Federal PAC gave $10K to Kendall Qualls.