In Pennsylvania, candidates raised money up and down the ballot in hopes of convincing voters they were the right choices to serve a term in office. While numerous candidates were prolific fundraisers during 2020, a handful of candidates stand out as the top fundraisers in the state. Here is a look at the top ten …
Political Profile
Pennsylvania Government:
Governor: Tom Wolf (D)
Lieutenant Governor: John Fetterman (D)
Attorney General: Josh Shapiro (D)
State Treasurer: Stacy Garrity (R)
State Auditor General: Timothy DeFoor (R)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Chris R Hall | $329,811.00 |
| Jill Beck | $274,622.56 |
| Michele Hangley | $247,855.57 |
| Anthony Williams | $203,690.00 |
| llan Zu | $189,911.00 |
| Matt Weintraub | $186,729.75 |
| Paul J Ware | $184,055.25 |
| Lori A. Dumas | $178,831.08 |
| Jessel Costa III | $164,836.00 |
| Wendi Barish | $159,624.68 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Children's Choice Fund | $2,285,250.00 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education | $2,056,301.14 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $2,006,828.52 |
| Students First PAC | $1,500,000.00 |
| PA Democratic Party | $794,472.84 |
| International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee | $739,149.41 |
| Laborers District Council PAC | $677,071.55 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $610,405.00 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $606,102.32 |
| Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal) | $495,452.04 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Aggregated Unitemized Contributions | $5,953,840.37 |
| Jeffrey Yass | $1,500,000.00 |
| Service Employees International Union Cope SEIU Federal | $447,382.63 |
| Chris R Hall | $262,318.00 |
| Matthew Rogers | $200,000.00 |
| Chani and Steven Laufer | $188,043.99 |
| Lisa and Ilan Zur | $175,000.00 |
| Michele Hangley | $150,286.57 |
| Joseph N Gothie | $146,000.00 |
| American Federation of State Council and Municipal Employees Afscme Federal | $135,947.63 |
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