Who raised the most money in the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race?

Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) raised $7.8M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race?

House Majority PAC ($328K), Lv Strong ($15K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race?

Norpac gave $23K to Josh Gottheimer; PAC to the Future gave $15K to Josh Gottheimer; House Majority PAC gave $15K to Josh Gottheimer.

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2020 general election

New Jersey 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$10M was spent on the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race: $9.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $343K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$10M

Raised by campaigns

$9.9M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$343K

Candidates

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

Josh GottheimerDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $7.8M
Spent: $3.6M
From individuals: $5.4M
From PACs: $1.8M
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 23% of Gottheimer's money came from PACs

Corporate $809K (44%)Trade group $345K (19%)Leadership PAC $126K (7%)Membership $156K (9%)Union $178K (10%)Super PAC $39K (2%)Party $5K (0%)Other $171K (9%)

Norpac Other$23K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$15K
House Majority PAC Super PAC$15K
National Apartment Association Trade group$14K
Anthem, Inc. Corporate$13K
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. Membership$13K
National Association of Health Underwriters Membership$12K
Regions Financial Corporation Corporate$11K

FEC record H6NJ05171

Frank T. PallottaRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.1M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $590K
From PACs: $18K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $1.4M
Outside money for: $15K
Outside money against: $328K

Who paid: 1% of Pallotta's money came from PACs

Trade group $1K (7%)Membership $3K (19%)Super PAC $5K (37%)Other $5K (37%)

Automotive Free International Trade PAC Super PAC$5K
Huck PAC Other$5K
National Pro-Life Alliance Membership$3K
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Trade group$1K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $328K attacking
Lv Strong · $15K supporting

FEC record H0NJ05174

Louis A. VellucciIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $5K
Spent: $5K
From individuals: $4K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H0NJ05240

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race?: $10M was spent on the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race: $9.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $343K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race?: Josh Gottheimer (Democrat) raised $7.8M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race?: House Majority PAC ($328K), Lv Strong ($15K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New Jersey 5th District race?: Norpac gave $23K to Josh Gottheimer; PAC to the Future gave $15K to Josh Gottheimer; House Majority PAC gave $15K to Josh Gottheimer.