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2020 general election

Pennsylvania 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$16M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 1st District race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $9.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$6.6M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$9.1M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$4.2M
Spent
$4.3M
From individuals
$1.9M
From PACs
$1.8M
From party
$250
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2.0M
Outside money against
$2.8M

Who paid: 43% of Fitzpatrick's money came from PACs

Corporate $424K (25%)Trade group $242K (14%)Leadership PAC $275K (16%)Membership $192K (11%)Union $319K (19%)Super PAC $45K (3%)Other $225K (13%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6PA08277
Christina M. FinelloDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.4M
Spent
$2.4M
From individuals
$2.1M
From PACs
$247K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$4K
Outside money for
$159K
Outside money against
$4.1M

Who paid: 10% of Finello's money came from PACs

Corporate $2K (1%)Trade group $4K (2%)Leadership PAC $84K (40%)Membership $10K (5%)Union $13K (6%)Super PAC $25K (12%)Party $10K (5%)Other $60K (29%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0PA01325

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
$16M was spent on the 2020 Pennsylvania 1st District race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $9.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican) raised $4.2M and had $2.0M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($3.0M), House Majority PAC ($2.8M), Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. ($1.0M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Pennsylvania 1st District race?
Votesane PAC gave $19K to Brian Fitzpatrick; Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $13K to Brian Fitzpatrick; Amerisourcebergen Corporation Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $12K to Brian Fitzpatrick.