In Florida politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $302.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Feb. 2, 2022. More than $165.9 million or 54.9 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list. A payee is an entity or individual who has received money from a campaign …
Political Profile
Florida Government:
Governor: Ron DeSantis (R)
Lieutenant Governor: Jeanette Nunez (R)
Attorney General: Ashley B. Moody (R)
State Chief Financial Officer: Jimmy Patronis (R)
Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Nikki Fried (D)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Ron DeSantis | $96,223,650.28 |
| Charlie Crist | $8,254,576.68 |
| Wilton Simpson | $6,606,668.79 |
| Ashley Moody | $4,944,887.81 |
| Nicole Nikki Fried | $1,909,840.25 |
| Chad Chronister | $1,133,337.00 |
| Jimmy Patronis | $957,132.42 |
| Colleen Burton | $843,417.60 |
| Jason Fischer | $824,631.19 |
| Ed Hooper | $765,194.92 |
Top PACs
PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Florida Voters in Charge | $75,564,100.00 |
| Florida Education Champions | $41,358,060.77 |
| Standing Up for Florida, Inc. | $40,005,100.00 |
| Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, Inc. | $18,875,967.35 |
| Republican Party of Florida | $17,330,970.41 |
| People Against Regulatory Legislation Addressing You PC | $15,000,206.02 |
| Housing for Hometown Heroes | $11,889,290.52 |
| Voters in Control, Inc. | $10,005,435.26 |
| Florida Democratic Party | $8,953,101.37 |
| Realtors Political Advocacy Committee | $7,996,501.18 |
Top Donors
Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas Sands Corp | $73,564,000.00 |
| Seminole Tribe of Florida | $31,311,100.00 |
| Draftkings Inc | $23,306,479.00 |
| West Flagler Associates Ltd | $15,039,706.02 |
| Fanduel Inc | $14,586,054.77 |
| Republican Governors Association - Federal | $12,350,000.00 |
| Seminole Gaming | $10,703,500.00 |
| Kenneth C Griffin | $5,000,000.00 |
| Southwest Florida Enterprises Inc | $4,086,500.00 |
| United States Sugar Corporation | $3,869,500.00 |
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