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.
Build PA PAC
Pennsylvania Political Action Committee
$4,331,101Total Contributions
$4,700,188Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,170,000.00 | Jake Corman III |
| $402,500.00 | University City Housing Company |
| $228,000.00 | Danielle and Vahan Gureghian |
| $90,000.00 | Mid-Atlantic Laborers' Pol League |
| $58,500.00 | Pennsylvania Automotive Association PAC |
| $50,000.00 | Howard Rich |
| $50,000.00 | Local Union #98 IBEW Committee on Political Education |
| $45,804.60 | Pennsylvania Bankers Public Affairs Committee |
| $45,000.00 | Cozen O'Connor PAC |
| $40,000.00 | Citizens for Prosperity in America Today PAC |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $720,000.00 | Devlin Robinson Campaign |
| $719,000.00 | Thomas Killion |
| $500,000.00 | Giovanni M DiSanto |
| $491,000.00 | Daniel Laughlin |
| $465,000.00 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee |
| $435,000.00 | Nicole Ziccarelli |
| $412,869.15 | Maverick Finance LLC |
| $236,000.00 | Scott Martin |
| $225,000.00 | John DiSanto |
| $74,400.00 | Cygnal LLC |
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