Who raised the most money in the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?

John R. Thune (Republican) raised $7.5M and had $103K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?

American Energy Action Fund ($102K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($1K).

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

Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $20K to John R. Thune; Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute gave $13K to John R. Thune; American Express Company Political Action Committee (Axppac) gave $10K to John R. Thune.

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2022 general election

South Dakota Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$8.1M was spent on the 2022 South Dakota Senate race: $8.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.8M of it from PACs, plus $103K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). John R. Thune (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$8.1M

Raised by campaigns

$8.0M

PAC checks

$2.8M

Outside money

$103K

Candidates

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

John R. ThuneRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $7.5M
Spent: $4.0M
From individuals: $3.8M
From PACs: $2.8M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $103K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 38% of Thune's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.6M (54%)Trade group $636K (22%)Leadership PAC $288K (10%)Membership $175K (6%)Union $23K (1%)Super PAC $28K (1%)Other $211K (7%)

Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$20K
Edison Electric Institute Trade group$13K
American Express Company Corporate$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade group$10K
Mortgage Bankers Association Trade group$10K
National Association of Manufacturers Trade group$10K
Poet PAC Other$10K

Biggest outside spenders

American Energy Action Fund · $102K supporting
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $1K supporting

FEC record S2SD00068

Brian L. BengsDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $498K
Spent: $492K
From individuals: $449K
From PACs: $13K
From party: $12K
Own money & loans: $24K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 3% of Bengs's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (63%)Union $500 (6%)Other $3K (31%)

Midwest Values PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Let America Vote PAC Other$2K
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Union$500
Takeitback.Org Political Action Other$500

FEC record S2SD00126

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?: $8.1M was spent on the 2022 South Dakota Senate race: $8.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.8M of it from PACs, plus $103K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). John R. Thune (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?: John R. Thune (Republican) raised $7.5M and had $103K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?: American Energy Action Fund ($102K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?: Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $20K to John R. Thune; Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute gave $13K to John R. Thune; American Express Company Political Action Committee (Axppac) gave $10K to John R. Thune.