Kalyn Stralow | 04/18/2022

In Virginia, ActBlue Virginia raised more than any other non-candidate political action committee (PAC) in the 2021 election cycle. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections, ActBlue Virginia raised $38.86 million and spent $38.86 million between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31. 2021.  In Virginia politics, donations …

Kalyn Stralow | 04/11/2022

According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Virginia Department of Elections, Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert raised $637,115 and spent $583,402 between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec 31, 2021.  The speaker of the Virginia House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Gilbert is a member of the Republican …

Kalyn Stralow | 04/07/2022

In Virginia politics, non-candidate political action committees (PACs) have received $188.4 million in total donations between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. The top 10 PACs raised more than $111.3 million, or 59 percent of all donations made to state-level PACs. These are the top 10 PACs in Virginia state-level politics in the 2021 …

Kalyn Stralow | 03/24/2022

In Virginia politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $465.5 million in total donations between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. The 10 largest donors gave more than $17.2 million, or 4 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual donors to Virginia state-level candidates and political action committees (PACs) …

Kalyn Stralow | 03/11/2022

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. …