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2020 general election

Missouri 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.2M was spent on the 2020 Missouri 8th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jason Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.2M

Raised by campaigns

$2.2M

PAC checks

$1.3M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jason SmithRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.5M
From individuals
$537K
From PACs
$1.3M
From party
$50
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 68% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $741K (57%)Trade group $307K (23%)Leadership PAC $36K (3%)Membership $109K (8%)Union $5K (0%)Super PAC $8K (1%)Other $103K (8%)
FEC record H4MO08162
Kathy EllisDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$304K
Spent
$307K
From individuals
$285K
From PACs
$13K
From party
$700
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 4% of Ellis's money came from PACs

Union $11K (91%)Super PAC $1K (9%)
FEC record H8MO08098

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Missouri 8th District race?
$2.2M was spent on the 2020 Missouri 8th District race: $2.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jason Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Missouri 8th District race?
Jason Smith (Republican) raised $1.9M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Missouri 8th District race?
Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee gave $13K to Jason Smith; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jason Smith; Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC) gave $10K to Jason Smith.