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2022 general election

Ohio 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.1M was spent on the 2022 Ohio 2nd District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Brad Wenstrup (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.1M

Raised by campaigns

$2.1M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$3K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Brad WenstrupRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$1.7M
From individuals
$775K
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$3K
Outside money against
$0

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

Corporate $669K (53%)Trade group $255K (20%)Leadership PAC $43K (3%)Membership $142K (11%)Union $1K (0%)Super PAC $20K (2%)Other $126K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2OH02085
Samantha MeadowsDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$23K
Spent
$28K
From individuals
$15K
From PACs
$8K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 33% of Meadows's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $3K (28%)Union $6K (67%)Other $456 (5%)
FEC record H2OH02127

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Ohio 2nd District race?
$2.1M was spent on the 2022 Ohio 2nd District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $3K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Brad Wenstrup (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Ohio 2nd District race?
Brad Wenstrup (Republican) raised $2.1M and had $3K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Ohio 2nd District race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($2K), The Guardian Fund ($902).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Ohio 2nd District race?
American Medical Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to Brad Wenstrup; Honeywell International Political Action Committee gave $11K to Brad Wenstrup; The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Political Action Committee - Federal (Guardian Life P gave $11K to Brad Wenstrup.