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2020 general election

Montana at-large House seat

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$19M was spent on the 2020 Montana at-large House seat race: $10M raised by the campaigns, $835K of it from PACs, plus $9.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Matt Rosendale (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$19M

Raised by campaigns

$10M

PAC checks

$835K

Outside money

$9.1M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Kathleen WilliamsDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$6.3M
Spent
$6.4M
From individuals
$5.8M
From PACs
$357K
From party
$12K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$415K
Outside money against
$3.8M

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

Corporate $15K (5%)Trade group $1K (0%)Leadership PAC $106K (34%)Membership $39K (13%)Union $69K (22%)Super PAC $24K (8%)Party $11K (3%)Other $47K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8MT01232
Matt RosendaleRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$4.0M
Spent
$3.8M
From individuals
$3.1M
From PACs
$478K
From party
$12K
Own money & loans
$98K
Outside money for
$783K
Outside money against
$4.1M

Who paid: 12% of Rosendale's money came from PACs

Corporate $80K (17%)Trade group $97K (20%)Leadership PAC $212K (44%)Membership $47K (10%)Union $3K (1%)Super PAC $13K (3%)Party $11K (2%)Other $18K (4%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4MT00050

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Montana at-large House seat race?
$19M was spent on the 2020 Montana at-large House seat race: $10M raised by the campaigns, $835K of it from PACs, plus $9.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Matt Rosendale (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Montana at-large House seat race?
Kathleen Williams (Democrat) raised $6.3M and had $415K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Montana at-large House seat race?
Club for Growth Action ($3.0M), DCCC ($1.6M), House Majority PAC ($1.5M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Montana at-large House seat race?
House Freedom Fund gave $107K to Matt Rosendale; Winred gave $13K to Matt Rosendale; End Citizens United gave $10K to Kathleen Williams.