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

Lance Gooden (Republican) raised $1.6M and had $6K in outside spending on their side.

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

National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($6K).

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

Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $15K to Lance Gooden; Allergan, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Lance Gooden; National Apartment Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to Lance Gooden.

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2020 general election

Texas 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.0M was spent on the 2020 Texas 5th District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $864K of it from PACs, plus $6K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lance Gooden (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.0M

Raised by campaigns

$1.9M

PAC checks

$864K

Outside money

$6K

Candidates

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

Lance GoodenRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.6M
Spent: $1.3M
From individuals: $749K
From PACs: $859K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $6K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 53% of Gooden's money came from PACs

Corporate $454K (52%)Trade group $202K (23%)Leadership PAC $45K (5%)Membership $83K (9%)Union $3K (0%)Super PAC $3K (0%)Other $89K (10%)

Ernst & Young Political Action Committee Other$15K
Allergan, Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate$15K
National Apartment Association Trade group$15K
Border Health Federal PAC Other$15K
Arkansas Bankers Association PAC Inc. Trade group$13K
Comcast Corporation Corporate$13K
Ubs Americas Inc. Corporate$13K
Kpmg Partners/Principals and Employees PAC Other$12K

Biggest outside spenders

National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $6K supporting

FEC record H8TX05144

Carolyn SalterDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $319K
Spent: $290K
From individuals: $145K
From PACs: $5K
From party: $4K
Own money & loans: $166K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Party $4K (100%)

Dollars for Democrats Party$4K

FEC record H0TX05109

Kevin A. HaleLibertarian

✗ Lost

Raised: $18K
Spent: $10K
From individuals: $17K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H0TX05125

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Texas 5th District race?: $2.0M was spent on the 2020 Texas 5th District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $864K of it from PACs, plus $6K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lance Gooden (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 5th District race?: Lance Gooden (Republican) raised $1.6M and had $6K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 5th District race?: National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($6K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 5th District race?: Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $15K to Lance Gooden; Allergan, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Lance Gooden; National Apartment Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to Lance Gooden.