Who raised the most money in the 2020 Nebraska 3rd District race?

Adrian Smith (Republican) raised $1.5M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Nebraska 3rd District race?

New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith.

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2020 general election

Nebraska 3rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.5M was spent on the 2020 Nebraska 3rd District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Adrian Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.5M

Raised by campaigns

$1.5M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Adrian SmithRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.5M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $365K
From PACs: $1.1M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 75% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $595K (53%)Trade group $279K (25%)Leadership PAC $16K (1%)Membership $150K (13%)Union $2K (0%)Super PAC $5K (0%)Other $85K (8%)

New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K
Valley Electric Association Inc., PAC Trade group$10K
Ubs Americas Inc. Corporate$10K
Arkansas Bankers Association PAC Inc. Trade group$10K
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade group$10K
Koch Industries, Inc. Corporate$10K

FEC record H6NE03115

Mark ElworthDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $109
Spent: $0
From individuals: $109
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H0NE03225

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Nebraska 3rd District race?: $1.5M was spent on the 2020 Nebraska 3rd District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Adrian Smith (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Nebraska 3rd District race?: Adrian Smith (Republican) raised $1.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Nebraska 3rd District race?: New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Adrian Smith.