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2020 general election

Texas 7th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$19M was spent on the 2020 Texas 7th District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $5.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$19M

Raised by campaigns

$14M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$5.3M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Wesley HuntRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$7.6M
Spent
$7.4M
From individuals
$6.6M
From PACs
$435K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$726K
Outside money against
$1.4M

Who paid: 6% of Hunt's money came from PACs

Corporate $68K (15%)Trade group $48K (10%)Leadership PAC $187K (40%)Membership $18K (4%)Super PAC $96K (20%)Party $6K (1%)Other $46K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0TX07170
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$6.4M
Spent
$6.4M
From individuals
$4.4M
From PACs
$1.3M
From party
$14K
Own money & loans
$495
Outside money for
$2K
Outside money against
$3.1M

Who paid: 21% of Fletcher's money came from PACs

Corporate $456K (34%)Trade group $115K (8%)Leadership PAC $231K (17%)Membership $83K (6%)Union $168K (12%)Super PAC $53K (4%)Party $131K (10%)Other $116K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8TX07140

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Texas 7th District race?
$19M was spent on the 2020 Texas 7th District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $5.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 7th District race?
Wesley Hunt (Republican) raised $7.6M and had $726K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 7th District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.6M), House Majority PAC ($885K), Women Speak Out PAC ($381K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 7th District race?
Texas Democratic Party gave $121K to Lizzie Fletcher; Winred gave $77K to Wesley Hunt; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Lizzie Fletcher.