Who raised the most money in the 2022 Georgia 8th District race?

Austin Scott (Republican) raised $832K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Georgia 8th District race?

United States Peanut Political Action Committee (US Peanut PAC) gave $13K to Austin Scott; Honeywell International Political Action Committee gave $10K to Austin Scott; Koch Industries, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac) gave $10K to Austin Scott.

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2022 general election

Georgia 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$855K was spent on the 2022 Georgia 8th District race: $855K raised by the campaigns, $545K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Austin Scott (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$855K

Raised by campaigns

$855K

PAC checks

$545K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Austin ScottRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $832K
Spent: $768K
From individuals: $284K
From PACs: $545K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 65% of Scott's money came from PACs

Corporate $251K (46%)Trade group $188K (34%)Leadership PAC $24K (4%)Membership $56K (10%)Other $32K (6%)

United States Peanut Political Action Committee (US Peanut PAC) Other$13K
Honeywell International Corporate$10K
Koch Industries, Inc. Corporate$10K
The Home Depot Inc. Corporate$10K
Aflac Corporate$10K
National Pecan Federation Inc. Political Action Committee (Pecan PAC) Trade group$10K
Cox Enterprises PAC (Coxpac) Inc. Corporate$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K

FEC record H0GA08099

Darrius ButlerDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $23K
Spent: $24K
From individuals: $17K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $6K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Butler's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $2K (100%)

Health Jobs Justice Leadership PAC$1K
Greater Opportunities for Leadership Development (Gold PAC) Leadership PAC$1K

FEC record H2GA08095

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Georgia 8th District race?: $855K was spent on the 2022 Georgia 8th District race: $855K raised by the campaigns, $545K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Austin Scott (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Georgia 8th District race?: Austin Scott (Republican) raised $832K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Georgia 8th District race?: United States Peanut Political Action Committee (US Peanut PAC) gave $13K to Austin Scott; Honeywell International Political Action Committee gave $10K to Austin Scott; Koch Industries, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac) gave $10K to Austin Scott.