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2022 general election

Wisconsin 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.2M was spent on the 2022 Wisconsin 5th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $370K of it from PACs, plus $11K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Scott Fitzgerald (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.1M

PAC checks

$370K

Outside money

$11K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Scott FitzgeraldRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$997K
Spent
$791K
From individuals
$629K
From PACs
$365K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$11K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 37% of Fitzgerald's money came from PACs

Corporate $120K (34%)Trade group $112K (31%)Leadership PAC $48K (14%)Membership $42K (12%)Union $8K (2%)Super PAC $102 (0%)Other $27K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0WI05113
Mike Van SomerenDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$146K
Spent
$105K
From individuals
$81K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$7K
Own money & loans
$53K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 4% of Someren's money came from PACs

Membership $1K (9%)Union $6K (48%)Super PAC $107 (1%)Party $5K (42%)
FEC record H2WI05275

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Wisconsin 5th District race?
$1.2M was spent on the 2022 Wisconsin 5th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $370K of it from PACs, plus $11K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Scott Fitzgerald (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Wisconsin 5th District race?
Scott Fitzgerald (Republican) raised $997K and had $11K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Wisconsin 5th District race?
US Veterans Assistance Foundation PAC ($9K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($1K), The Guardian Fund ($902).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Wisconsin 5th District race?
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Scott Fitzgerald; National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Scott Fitzgerald; Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $10K to Scott Fitzgerald.