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2020 general election

Texas 36th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.4M was spent on the 2020 Texas 36th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $596K of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Brian Babin (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$596K

Outside money

$7K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Brian BabinRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$751K
From PACs
$592K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$100
Outside money for
$7K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 44% of Babin's money came from PACs

Corporate $287K (51%)Trade group $113K (20%)Leadership PAC $36K (6%)Membership $68K (12%)Union $22K (4%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $38K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6TX02079
Rashad LewisDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$22K
Spent
$12K
From individuals
$17K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 22% of Lewis's money came from PACs

Party $4K (100%)
FEC record H0TX36021

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Texas 36th District race?
$1.4M was spent on the 2020 Texas 36th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $596K of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Brian Babin (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Texas 36th District race?
Brian Babin (Republican) raised $1.4M and had $7K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Texas 36th District race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($7K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Texas 36th District race?
The Boeing Company Political Action Committee gave $11K to Brian Babin; Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee gave $10K to Brian Babin; Honeywell International Political Action Committee gave $10K to Brian Babin.