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2022 general election

Virginia 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$36M was spent on the 2022 Virginia 7th District race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $23M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Abigail A. Spanberger (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$36M

Raised by campaigns

$13M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$23M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Abigail A. SpanbergerDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$9.1M
Spent
$9.4M
From individuals
$6.9M
From PACs
$1.3M
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2.6M
Outside money against
$9.8M

Who paid: 14% of Spanberger's money came from PACs

Corporate $43K (4%)Trade group $201K (17%)Leadership PAC $302K (25%)Membership $121K (10%)Union $223K (18%)Super PAC $106K (9%)Party $10K (1%)Other $202K (17%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8VA07094
Yesli I. VegaRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.7M
Spent
$3.6M
From individuals
$2.6M
From PACs
$500K
From party
$950
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.5M
Outside money against
$9.0M

Who paid: 14% of Vega's money came from PACs

Corporate $20K (5%)Trade group $11K (2%)Leadership PAC $229K (52%)Membership $40K (9%)Super PAC $41K (9%)Party $5K (1%)Other $96K (22%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2VA07261

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Virginia 7th District race?
$36M was spent on the 2022 Virginia 7th District race: $13M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $23M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Abigail A. Spanberger (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Virginia 7th District race?
Abigail A. Spanberger (Democrat) raised $9.1M and had $2.6M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Virginia 7th District race?
NRCC ($5.2M), House Majority PAC ($4.7M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($4.1M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Virginia 7th District race?
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $28K to Abigail A. Spanberger; American Postal Workers Union Committee On Political Action gave $13K to Abigail A. Spanberger; Defend the Vote gave $13K to Abigail A. Spanberger.