In Pennsylvania politics, non-candidate political action committees (PACs) have received $229.5 million in total donations between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. The top 10 PACs raised more than $81.5 million, or 36 percent of all donations made to state-level PACs.
Democracy Defenders PAC
Pennsylvania Committee
$275,000Total Contributions
$275,000Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $150,000.00 | Marsha Zlatin Laufer |
| $100,000.00 | Scott Shenker |
| $12,500.00 | Matthew Bernstein |
| $12,500.00 | Natalie Bernstein |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $200,000.00 | Vote Yes for Fair and Independent Courts |
| $75,000.00 | PA Democratic Party |
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But the top fundraisers swept every judicial race in 2021.
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 candidates in the state by funds raised — some of whom were successfully elected and several who were not, despite their appearance on this list.