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2020 general election

Ohio 12th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.1M was spent on the 2020 Ohio 12th District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Troy Balderson (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.1M

Raised by campaigns

$3.1M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$8K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Troy BaldersonRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$2.0M
From individuals
$850K
From PACs
$1.0M
From party
$17K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$945
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 50% of Balderson's money came from PACs

Corporate $425K (43%)Trade group $206K (21%)Leadership PAC $83K (8%)Membership $80K (8%)Union $72K (7%)Super PAC $13K (1%)Party $8K (1%)Other $106K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8OH12180
Alaina ShearerDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.0M
Spent
$1.0M
From individuals
$1.0M
From PACs
$11K
From party
$500
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$7K
Outside money against
$0

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

Leadership PAC $1K (23%)Membership $1K (23%)Other $2K (55%)
  • Red Wine and Blue PAC Other$2K
  • Promise PAC Leadership PAC$1K
  • National Women's Political Caucus Parity PAC Membership$1K

Biggest outside spenders

  • Red Wine and Blue · $7K supporting
FEC record H0OH12179

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Ohio 12th District race?
$3.1M was spent on the 2020 Ohio 12th District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Troy Balderson (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Ohio 12th District race?
Troy Balderson (Republican) raised $2.0M and had $945 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Ohio 12th District race?
Red Wine and Blue ($7K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($945).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Ohio 12th District race?
Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC gave $15K to Troy Balderson; Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC gave $11K to Troy Balderson; United Parcel Service Inc. PAC gave $10K to Troy Balderson.