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2020 general election

Wisconsin 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$4.1M was spent on the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.1M

Raised by campaigns

$4.1M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Bryan SteilRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.5M
Spent
$3.2M
From individuals
$2.0M
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$54
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 35% of Steil's money came from PACs

Corporate $665K (54%)Trade group $210K (17%)Leadership PAC $96K (8%)Membership $70K (6%)Union $60K (5%)Super PAC $5K (0%)Other $126K (10%)
FEC record H8WI01156
Roger PolackDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$547K
Spent
$538K
From individuals
$526K
From PACs
$12K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$5K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Polack's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $2K (12%)Union $8K (60%)Party $1K (8%)Other $3K (20%)
FEC record H0WI01120

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?
$4.1M was spent on the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?
Bryan Steil (Republican) raised $3.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Wisconsin 1st District race?
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $15K to Bryan Steil; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $13K to Bryan Steil; Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC) gave $13K to Bryan Steil.