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2020 general election

Wisconsin 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.9M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Wisconsin 8th District race: $3.7M raised by the campaigns, $871K of it from PACs, plus $139K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Mike Gallagher (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$3.9M

Raised by campaigns

$3.7M

PAC checks

$871K

Outside money

$139K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike GallagherRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.3M
Spent
$2.9M
From individuals
$2.2M
From PACs
$841K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$139K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 26% of Gallagher's money came from PACs

Corporate $415K (50%)Trade group $165K (20%)Leadership PAC $81K (10%)Membership $43K (5%)Union $28K (3%)Super PAC $15K (2%)Party $2K (0%)Other $81K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6WI08155
Amanda StuckDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$425K
Spent
$407K
From individuals
$391K
From PACs
$30K
From party
$4K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$150
Outside money against
$0

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0WI08125

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2020 Wisconsin 8th District race?
$3.9M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Wisconsin 8th District race: $3.7M raised by the campaigns, $871K of it from PACs, plus $139K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Mike Gallagher (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Wisconsin 8th District race?
Mike Gallagher (Republican) raised $3.3M and had $139K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Wisconsin 8th District race?
US Veterans Assistance Foundation ($100K), With Honor Fund, Inc. ($39K), Indivisible Action ($150).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Wisconsin 8th District race?
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Federal PAC gave $13K to Mike Gallagher; Prosperity Action, Inc. gave $12K to Mike Gallagher; Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC gave $10K to Mike Gallagher.