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2020 general election

Washington 9th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.4M was spent on the 2020 Washington 9th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $781K of it from PACs, plus $2K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Adam Smith (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.3M

PAC checks

$781K

Outside money

$2K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Adam SmithDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$933K
From individuals
$551K
From PACs
$776K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 58% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $489K (61%)Trade group $73K (9%)Leadership PAC $1K (0%)Membership $24K (3%)Union $140K (18%)Super PAC $3K (0%)Other $68K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Planned Parenthood Nw Action PAC · $923 supporting
  • Fuse Washington · $623 supporting
FEC record H6WA09025
Doug BaslerRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$23K
Spent
$19K
From individuals
$17K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$500
Own money & loans
$25
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Other $5K (100%)
FEC record H4WA09061

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Washington 9th District race?
$1.4M was spent on the 2020 Washington 9th District race: $1.3M raised by the campaigns, $781K of it from PACs, plus $2K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Adam Smith (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Washington 9th District race?
Adam Smith (Democrat) raised $1.3M and had $2K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Washington 9th District race?
Planned Parenthood Nw Action PAC ($923), Fuse Washington ($623).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Washington 9th District race?
Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association gave $15K to Adam Smith; Puget Sound Energy Inc. PAC for Good Government gave $12K to Adam Smith; Seafarers Political Activity Donation - Seafarers International Union of Na-Agliw gave $11K to Adam Smith.