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2020 general election

Washington 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$6.4M was spent on the 2020 Washington 8th District race: $6.3M raised by the campaigns, $953K of it from PACs, plus $129K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Kim Schrier (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.4M

Raised by campaigns

$6.3M

PAC checks

$953K

Outside money

$129K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Kim SchrierDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.5M
Spent
$3.8M
From individuals
$4.5M
From PACs
$904K
From party
$6K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$73K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 17% of Schrier's money came from PACs

Corporate $6K (1%)Trade group $115K (14%)Leadership PAC $208K (25%)Membership $156K (18%)Union $187K (22%)Super PAC $53K (6%)Party $5K (1%)Other $116K (14%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • American College of Ob-Gyns PAC (Ob-Gyn PAC) · $45K supporting
  • Planned Parenthood Alliance PAC , Serving Wa, Ak, Id, Hi, in, Ky · $16K supporting
  • Planned Parenthood Nw Action PAC · $11K supporting
  • Fuse Washington · $1K supporting
FEC record H8WA08189
Jesse JensenRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$858K
Spent
$847K
From individuals
$718K
From PACs
$49K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$51K
Outside money against
$6K

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

Corporate $3K (5%)Trade group $9K (13%)Leadership PAC $26K (40%)Membership $6K (8%)Super PAC $6K (9%)Party $5K (8%)Other $12K (18%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • American Liberty Fund · $51K supporting
  • Planned Parenthood Alliance PAC , Serving Wa, Ak, Id, Hi, in, Ky · $6K attacking
FEC record H0WA08103

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Washington 8th District race?
$6.4M was spent on the 2020 Washington 8th District race: $6.3M raised by the campaigns, $953K of it from PACs, plus $129K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Kim Schrier (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Washington 8th District race?
Kim Schrier (Democrat) raised $5.5M and had $73K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Washington 8th District race?
American Liberty Fund ($51K), American College of Ob-Gyns PAC (Ob-Gyn PAC) ($45K), Planned Parenthood Alliance PAC , Serving Wa, Ak, Id, Hi, in, Ky ($22K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Washington 8th District race?
PAC to the Future gave $20K to Kim Schrier; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Kim Schrier; House Majority PAC gave $15K to Kim Schrier.