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2024 general election

Texas 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.2M was spent on the 2024 Texas 5th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $592K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Lance Gooden (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.2M

PAC checks

$592K

Outside money

$1K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Lance GoodenRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$890K
From individuals
$393K
From PACs
$592K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 52% of Gooden's money came from PACs

Corporate $203K (38%)Trade group $138K (26%)Leadership PAC $60K (11%)Membership $66K (12%)Union $17K (3%)Super PAC $10 (0%)Other $46K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8TX05144
Ruth "Truth" TorresDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$39K
Spent
$39K
From individuals
$24K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$5K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Torres's money came from PACs

Corporate $250 (20%)Union $1K (80%)
FEC record H2TX05253

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Texas 5th District race?
$1.2M was spent on the 2024 Texas 5th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $592K of it from PACs, plus $1K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Lance Gooden (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Texas 5th District race?
Lance Gooden (Republican) raised $1.1M and had $1K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Texas 5th District race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Texas 5th District race?
National Apartment Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Lance Gooden; National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee gave $10K to Lance Gooden; Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $10K to Lance Gooden.