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2022 general election

Pennsylvania 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$21M was spent on the 2022 Pennsylvania 8th District race: $8.4M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $13M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Matt Cartwright (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$21M

Raised by campaigns

$8.4M

PAC checks

$2.2M

Outside money

$13M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Matt CartwrightDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.4M
Spent
$5.5M
From individuals
$3.5M
From PACs
$1.5M
From party
$15K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$226K
Outside money against
$6.6M

Who paid: 29% of Cartwright's money came from PACs

Corporate $380K (26%)Trade group $163K (11%)Leadership PAC $308K (21%)Membership $104K (7%)Union $320K (22%)Super PAC $45K (3%)Party $11K (1%)Other $122K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2PA17079
Jim BognetRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.0M
Spent
$3.1M
From individuals
$2.0M
From PACs
$660K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$13K
Outside money for
$360K
Outside money against
$5.8M

Who paid: 22% of Bognet's money came from PACs

Corporate $36K (6%)Trade group $38K (6%)Leadership PAC $390K (65%)Membership $29K (5%)Super PAC $25K (4%)Party $10K (2%)Other $72K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0PA08221

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Pennsylvania 8th District race?
$21M was spent on the 2022 Pennsylvania 8th District race: $8.4M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $13M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Matt Cartwright (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Pennsylvania 8th District race?
Matt Cartwright (Democrat) raised $5.4M and had $226K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Pennsylvania 8th District race?
NRCC ($3.8M), DCCC ($3.0M), House Majority PAC ($2.5M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Pennsylvania 8th District race?
House Freedom Fund gave $21K to Jim Bognet; Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $15K to Jim Bognet; American Hospital Association PAC gave $12K to Matt Cartwright.