Who raised the most money in the 2022 Florida Senate race?

Val Demings (Democrat) raised $81M and had $2.1M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Florida Senate race?

Florida First Project ($1.4M), Florida Freedom PAC ($692K), 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East Federal Political Action Fund ($468K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Florida Senate race?

Winred gave $148K to Marco Rubio; NRSC gave $51K to Marco Rubio; Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association gave $15K to Marco Rubio.

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The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$130M was spent on the 2022 Florida Senate race: $125M raised by the campaigns, $3.1M of it from PACs, plus $5.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Marco Rubio (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$130M

Raised by campaigns

$125M

PAC checks

$3.1M

Outside money

$5.7M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Val DemingsDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $81M
Spent: $82M
From individuals: $79M
From PACs: $968K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $2.1M
Outside money against: $804K

Who paid: 1% of Demings's money came from PACs

Corporate $29K (3%)Trade group $8K (1%)Leadership PAC $385K (47%)Membership $36K (4%)Union $174K (21%)Super PAC $54K (7%)Other $138K (17%)

American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action Super PAC$13K
Gillibrand Leadership PAC$10K
Smart Solutions PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Whitehouse Leadership PAC$10K
Purpose PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Elect Black Democrats Other$10K
Pelosi Leadership PAC$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Florida Freedom PAC · $692K supporting
1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East Federal Political Action Fund · $468K supporting
Women Speak Out PAC · $436K attacking
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) · $252K supporting
Family Friendly Action PAC · $248K supporting

FEC record S2FL00631

Marco RubioRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $43M
Spent: $46M
From individuals: $39M
From PACs: $2.1M
From party: $52K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $2.3M
Outside money against: $513K

Who paid: 5% of Rubio's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.1M (47%)Trade group $438K (18%)Leadership PAC $174K (7%)Membership $138K (6%)Union $27K (1%)Super PAC $189K (8%)Party $57K (2%)Other $236K (10%)

Winred Super PAC$148K
Young Victory Committee Party$51K
Credit Union National Association Trade group$15K
Dla Piper LLP (US) Political Action Committee (Dla Piper PAC) Other$15K
Duke Energy Corporation Corporate$15K
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits PAC Corporate$15K
Independent Community Bankers of America Trade group$12K
American Airlines Inc. Corporate$11K

Biggest outside spenders

Florida First Project · $1.4M supporting
American Energy Action Fund · $252K supporting
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · $245K supporting
National Right to Life Victory Fund · $194K supporting
Family Friendly Action PAC · $162K attacking

FEC record S0FL00338

Tuan TQ NguyenIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $53K
Spent: $53K
From individuals: $23K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $29K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record S2FL00656

Steven B. GrantIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $25K
Spent: $25K
From individuals: $25K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record S2FL00508

Dennis MisigoyIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $13K
Spent: $15K
From individuals: $13K
From PACs: $0
From party: $300
Own money & loans: $107
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record S2FL00615

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Florida Senate race?: $130M was spent on the 2022 Florida Senate race: $125M raised by the campaigns, $3.1M of it from PACs, plus $5.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Marco Rubio (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Florida Senate race?: Val Demings (Democrat) raised $81M and had $2.1M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Florida Senate race?: Florida First Project ($1.4M), Florida Freedom PAC ($692K), 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East Federal Political Action Fund ($468K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Florida Senate race?: Winred gave $148K to Marco Rubio; NRSC gave $51K to Marco Rubio; Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association gave $15K to Marco Rubio.