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2020 general election

Texas 31st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.5M was spent on the 2020 Texas 31st District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $116K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). John Carter (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.5M

Raised by campaigns

$3.4M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$116K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
John CarterRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$2.2M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$939K
From party
$250
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$88K
Outside money against
$18K

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

Corporate $411K (46%)Trade group $149K (17%)Leadership PAC $186K (21%)Membership $53K (6%)Union $20K (2%)Super PAC $6K (1%)Other $62K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2TX31044
Donna ImamDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$1.2M
From individuals
$966K
From PACs
$71K
From party
$4K
Own money & loans
$200K
Outside money for
$10K
Outside money against
$0

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

Corporate $3K (5%)Leadership PAC $14K (22%)Union $19K (31%)Super PAC $8K (13%)Party $4K (7%)Other $14K (23%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Good Party, Inc. · $10K supporting
FEC record H0TX31097

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Texas 31st District race?
$3.5M was spent on the 2020 Texas 31st District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $116K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). John Carter (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 31st District race?
John Carter (Republican) raised $2.2M and had $88K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 31st District race?
Civic ($84K), Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($18K), Good Party, Inc. ($10K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 31st District race?
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $13K to John Carter; Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC) gave $10K to John Carter; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to John Carter.