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Although individual donors giving directly to a candidate's campaign are responsible for the majority of their money overall, PACs play an important role — particularly for incumbents.
Top House Candidates, 2021-2022
| Candidate | Party | Type of Candidate | District Sought | Total Raised | Total from All PACs | % All PACs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodgers, Cathy McMorrisCathy McMorris Rodgers | R | Incumbent | WA05 | $6,360,246 | $3,344,596 | 52.59% |
| Neal, Richard ERichard E Neal | D | Incumbent | MA01 | $3,477,196 | $2,348,791 | 67.55% |
| Buchanan, VernonVernon Buchanan | R | Incumbent | FL16 | $4,038,100 | $2,339,891 | 57.95% |
| Kildee, DanDan Kildee | D | Incumbent | MI08 | $5,593,526 | $2,314,197 | 41.37% |
| Hoyer, Steny HSteny H Hoyer | D | Incumbent | MD05 | $3,907,744 | $2,234,000 | 57.17% |
| Horsford, StevenSteven Horsford | D | Incumbent | NV04 | $4,926,766 | $2,231,860 | 45.30% |
| LaHood, DarinDarin LaHood | R | Incumbent | IL16 | $3,898,021 | $2,126,765 | 54.56% |
| McHenry, PatrickPatrick McHenry | R | Incumbent | NC10 | $3,897,222 | $2,113,154 | 54.22% |
| Craig, AngieAngie Craig | D | Incumbent | MN02 | $7,749,887 | $2,075,151 | 26.78% |
| Jeffries, HakeemHakeem Jeffries | D | Incumbent | NY08 | $5,895,085 | $2,072,745 | 35.16% |
| Fitzpatrick, BrianBrian Fitzpatrick | R | Incumbent | PA01 | $4,421,004 | $2,034,064 | 46.01% |
| Clyburn, James EJames E Clyburn | D | Incumbent | SC06 | $3,570,312 | $2,030,758 | 56.88% |
| Pallone, Frank JrFrank Pallone Jr. | D | Incumbent | NJ06 | $3,130,439 | $2,009,466 | 64.19% |
| Ferguson, DrewDrew Ferguson | R | Incumbent | GA03 | $3,414,306 | $1,963,144 | 57.50% |
| Gottheimer, JoshJosh Gottheimer | D | Incumbent | NJ05 | $8,729,197 | $1,962,623 | 22.48% |
| Emmer, TomTom Emmer | R | Incumbent | MN06 | $4,392,876 | $1,884,300 | 42.89% |
| Davis, RodneyRodney Davis | R | Incumbent | IL15 | $3,301,678 | $1,858,865 | 56.30% |
| Cuellar, HenryHenry Cuellar | D | Incumbent | TX28 | $4,642,299 | $1,781,225 | 38.37% |
| McCarthy, KevinKevin McCarthy | R | Incumbent | CA20 | $27,362,323 | $1,758,335 | 6.43% |
| Garbarino, AndrewAndrew Garbarino | R | Incumbent | NY02 | $3,486,768 | $1,738,752 | 49.87% |
| Valadao, DavidDavid Valadao | R | Incumbent | CA22 | $3,717,567 | $1,738,240 | 46.76% |
| Wagner, AnnAnn Wagner | R | Incumbent | MO02 | $4,653,227 | $1,721,042 | 36.99% |
| Sewell, TerriTerri Sewell | D | Incumbent | AL07 | $2,336,987 | $1,716,851 | 73.46% |
| Scott, DavidDavid Scott | D | Incumbent | GA13 | $2,003,983 | $1,702,626 | 84.96% |
| Guthrie, BrettBrett Guthrie | R | Incumbent | KY02 | $2,241,365 | $1,702,223 | 75.95% |
| Bishop, SanfordSanford Bishop | D | Incumbent | GA02 | $3,011,853 | $1,697,385 | 56.36% |
| Hinson, AshleyAshley Hinson | R | Incumbent | IA02 | $7,149,326 | $1,688,535 | 23.62% |
| Kuster, AnnAnn Kuster | D | Incumbent | NH02 | $4,418,702 | $1,683,639 | 38.10% |
| Huizenga, BillBill Huizenga | R | Incumbent | MI04 | $3,029,018 | $1,663,708 | 54.93% |
| Bacon, Donald JohnDon Bacon | R | Incumbent | NE02 | $3,884,624 | $1,661,750 | 42.78% |
| Kim, YoungYoung Kim | R | Incumbent | CA40 | $9,118,989 | $1,619,642 | 17.76% |
| Barr, AndyAndy Barr | R | Incumbent | KY06 | $3,809,734 | $1,605,600 | 42.14% |
| Scalise, SteveSteve Scalise | R | Incumbent | LA01 | $18,397,996 | $1,575,352 | 8.56% |
| Cartwright, MattMatt Cartwright | D | Incumbent | PA08 | $5,301,456 | $1,557,103 | 29.37% |
| Davids, ShariceSharice Davids | D | Incumbent | KS03 | $7,772,034 | $1,555,851 | 20.02% |
| Axne, CindyCindy Axne | D | Incumbent | IA03 | $7,121,678 | $1,550,996 | 21.78% |
| Smith, JasonJason Smith | R | Incumbent | MO08 | $3,194,672 | $1,543,750 | 48.32% |
| Graves, SamSam Graves | R | Incumbent | MO06 | $2,370,868 | $1,543,295 | 65.09% |
| Luria, ElaineElaine Luria | D | Incumbent | VA02 | $10,689,610 | $1,541,331 | 14.42% |
| Beatty, JoyceJoyce Beatty | D | Incumbent | OH03 | $2,232,256 | $1,537,295 | 68.87% |
| Miller-Meeks, MariannetteMariannette Miller-Meeks | R | Incumbent | IA01 | $4,560,193 | $1,519,114 | 33.31% |
| Schrader, KurtKurt Schrader | D | Incumbent | OR05 | $2,244,429 | $1,518,610 | 67.66% |
| Hudson, RichardRichard Hudson | R | Incumbent | NC09 | $3,087,196 | $1,498,093 | 48.53% |
| Steel, MichelleMichelle Steel | R | Incumbent | CA45 | $7,264,048 | $1,491,276 | 20.53% |
| Steil, BryanBryan Steil | R | Incumbent | WI01 | $3,591,240 | $1,483,191 | 41.30% |
| O'Halleran, TomTom O'Halleran | D | Incumbent | AZ02 | $4,234,126 | $1,474,356 | 34.82% |
| Lee, SusieSusie Lee | D | Incumbent | NV03 | $6,256,384 | $1,455,582 | 23.27% |
| Stevens, HaleyHaley Stevens | D | Incumbent | MI11 | $5,536,416 | $1,452,656 | 26.24% |
| Curtis, JohnJohn Curtis | R | Incumbent | UT03 | $2,134,497 | $1,450,222 | 67.94% |
| Aguilar, PetePete Aguilar | D | Incumbent | CA33 | $3,198,433 | $1,446,952 | 45.24% |
Top Senate Candidates, 2021-2022
| Candidate | Party | Type of Candidate | District Sought | Total Raised | Total from All PACs | % All PACs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott, TimTim Scott | R | Incumbent | SCS1 | $51,691,050 | $4,625,065 | 8.95% |
| Thune, JohnJohn Thune | R | Incumbent | SDS1 | $13,066,953 | $4,400,269 | 33.67% |
| Schumer, Charles ECharles E Schumer | D | Incumbent | NYS2 | $41,173,373 | $4,074,977 | 9.90% |
| Murkowski, LisaLisa Murkowski | R | Incumbent | AKS2 | $11,235,344 | $3,776,048 | 33.61% |
| Crapo, MikeMike Crapo | R | Incumbent | IDS2 | $7,412,180 | $3,673,284 | 49.56% |
| Boozman, JohnJohn Boozman | R | Incumbent | ARS2 | $7,717,445 | $3,587,082 | 46.48% |
| Hassan, MaggieMaggie Hassan | D | Incumbent | NHS1 | $41,623,667 | $3,582,805 | 8.61% |
| Young, ToddTodd Young | R | Incumbent | INS2 | $14,864,314 | $3,536,877 | 23.79% |
| Murray, PattyPatty Murray | D | Incumbent | WAS2 | $20,110,430 | $3,515,660 | 17.48% |
| Masto, Catherine CortezCatherine Cortez Masto | D | Incumbent | NVS2 | $64,845,010 | $3,504,145 | 5.40% |
| Wyden, RonRon Wyden | D | Incumbent | ORS2 | $13,846,226 | $3,475,166 | 25.10% |
| Moran, JerryJerry Moran | R | Incumbent | KSS2 | $7,499,161 | $3,148,140 | 41.98% |
| Grassley, ChuckChuck Grassley | R | Incumbent | IAS1 | $10,681,892 | $3,080,021 | 28.83% |
| Rubio, MarcoMarco Rubio | R | Incumbent | FLS2 | $50,321,440 | $2,871,000 | 5.71% |
| Lankford, JamesJames Lankford | R | Incumbent | OKS1 | $7,250,249 | $2,660,917 | 36.70% |
| Kelly, MarkMark Kelly | D | Incumbent | AZS1 | $89,153,865 | $2,318,219 | 2.60% |
| Padilla, AlexAlex Padilla | D | Incumbent | CAS1 | $11,904,343 | $2,247,300 | 18.88% |
| Duckworth, TammyTammy Duckworth | D | Incumbent | ILS2 | $20,976,943 | $2,221,080 | 10.59% |
| Hoeven, JohnJohn Hoeven | R | Incumbent | NDS1 | $4,404,646 | $2,149,273 | 48.80% |
| Kennedy, JohnJohn Kennedy | R | Incumbent | LAS2 | $39,406,697 | $2,074,398 | 5.26% |
| Lee, MikeMike Lee | R | Incumbent | UTS2 | $12,297,321 | $2,008,644 | 16.33% |
| Warnock, RaphaelRaphael Warnock | D | Incumbent | GAS2 | $180,898,147 | $1,984,013 | 1.10% |
| Schatz, BrianBrian Schatz | D | Incumbent | HIS1 | $4,671,635 | $1,976,089 | 42.30% |
| Johnson, RonRon Johnson | R | Incumbent | WIS2 | $35,984,222 | $1,775,184 | 4.93% |
| Van Hollen, ChrisChris Van Hollen | D | Incumbent | MDS2 | $8,754,939 | $1,708,856 | 19.52% |
| Britt, Katie BoydKatie Britt | R | Open Seat | ALS2 | $11,417,742 | $1,656,560 | 14.51% |
| Blumenthal, RichardRichard Blumenthal | D | Incumbent | CTS2 | $9,197,669 | $1,615,659 | 17.57% |
| Ryan, TimTim Ryan | D | Open Seat | OHS2 | $56,405,069 | $1,589,909 | 2.82% |
| Budd, TedTed Budd | R | Open Seat | NCS2 | $14,244,472 | $1,545,593 | 10.85% |
| Bennet, MichaelMichael Bennet | D | Incumbent | COS1 | $21,841,612 | $1,443,590 | 6.61% |
| Mullin, MarkwayneMarkwayne Mullin | R | Open Seat | OKS2 | $5,427,643 | $1,389,873 | 25.61% |
| Welch, PeterPeter Welch | D | Open Seat | VTS2 | $5,363,252 | $1,131,652 | 21.10% |
| Beasley, CheriCheri Beasley | D | Open Seat | NCS2 | $38,428,221 | $1,104,853 | 2.88% |
| Barnes, MandelaMandela Barnes | D | Challenger | WIS2 | $41,640,915 | $1,019,905 | 2.45% |
| Paul, RandRand Paul | R | Incumbent | KYS2 | $27,751,256 | $1,014,856 | 3.66% |
| Walker, HerschelHerschel Walker | R | Challenger | GAS2 | $73,274,773 | $1,013,270 | 1.38% |
| Demings, ValVal Demings | D | Challenger | FLS2 | $79,502,410 | $1,005,888 | 1.27% |
| Vance, J DJ D Vance | R | Open Seat | OHS2 | $15,233,130 | $844,340 | 5.54% |
| Fetterman, JohnJohn Fetterman | D | Open Seat | PAS1 | $75,117,032 | $741,127 | 0.99% |
| Laxalt, AdamAdam Laxalt | R | Challenger | NVS2 | $18,454,143 | $722,525 | 3.92% |
| Schmitt, EricEric Schmitt | R | Open Seat | MOS1 | $6,513,918 | $712,850 | 10.94% |
| Oz, MehmetMehmet Oz | R | Open Seat | PAS1 | $50,902,022 | $566,450 | 1.11% |
| Hartzler, VickyVicky Hartzler | R | Open Seat | MOS1 | $2,993,730 | $492,461 | 16.45% |
| O'Dea, JoeJoe O'Dea | R | Challenger | COS1 | $9,947,941 | $409,171 | 4.11% |
| Smiley, TiffanyTiffany Smiley | R | Challenger | WAS2 | $20,628,671 | $387,800 | 1.88% |
| Masters, BlakeBlake Masters | R | Challenger | AZS1 | $14,808,427 | $367,952 | 2.48% |
| Bolduc, DonDon Bolduc | R | Challenger | NHS1 | $4,172,764 | $235,500 | 5.64% |
| Lamb, ConorConor Lamb | D | Open Seat | PAS1 | $5,272,240 | $200,401 | 3.80% |
| Long, BillyBilly Long | R | Open Seat | MOS1 | $1,278,781 | $189,850 | 14.85% |
| Booker, CharlesCharles Booker | D | Challenger | KYS2 | $6,457,016 | $156,161 | 2.42% |
Data through March 20, 2023. Senate totals are for the 6 year period preceding the election. For House members running for Senate, totals displayed are 2 year totals. Money from party committees is not included.
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