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.
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$6,355,848Total Contributions
$3,594,958Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Donors
| Total Donations | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,817,341.48 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $40,583.19 | District Council 21 PAC |
| $33,827.21 | District Council 06 |
| $28,332.12 | Central Collections Over/under |
| $20,996.87 | Local Union 1974 |
| $17,181.52 | District Council 30 |
| $15,358.20 | Local Union 0636 |
| $9,349.55 | Local Union 0806 |
| $6,665.97 | District Council 53 |
| $4,651.91 | Local Union 1889 |
Top Expenditures
| Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $3,432,091.76 | Non-Pennsylvania Expenditures |
| $25,000.00 | Joe Biden Campaign USA |
| $21,000.00 | Josh Shapiro |
| $20,000.00 | Concerned Citizens for PA |
| $12,500.00 | Michael Lamb |
| $12,500.00 | Pam Iovino |
| $11,900.00 | James Kenney |
| $10,000.00 | Daniel D Mccaffery |
| $8,000.00 | Fairness PA |
| $6,000.00 | Joshua Kail |
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