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2020 general election

Texas 12th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.4M was spent on the 2020 Texas 12th District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $5K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Kay Granger (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.4M

Raised by campaigns

$3.4M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

$5K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Kay GrangerRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.2M
Spent
$3.4M
From individuals
$1.8M
From PACs
$1.5M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$5K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 45% of Granger's money came from PACs

Corporate $738K (52%)Trade group $232K (16%)Leadership PAC $228K (16%)Membership $87K (6%)Union $30K (2%)Super PAC $7K (1%)Other $106K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6TX12060
Lisa WelchDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$122K
Spent
$122K
From individuals
$65K
From PACs
$16K
From party
$4K
Own money & loans
$32K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 13% of Welch's money came from PACs

Union $10K (69%)Party $4K (28%)Other $500 (3%)
FEC record H0TX12238
Trey HolcombLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$967
Spent
$457
From individuals
$867
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$100
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0TX12261

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Texas 12th District race?
$3.4M was spent on the 2020 Texas 12th District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $5K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Kay Granger (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 12th District race?
Kay Granger (Republican) raised $3.2M and had $5K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 12th District race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($5K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 12th District race?
National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to Kay Granger; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $12K to Kay Granger; Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $11K to Kay Granger.