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.
Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Committee
$7,805,711Total Contributions
$7,675,413Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,163,476.99 | PA Democratic Party |
| $143,600.00 | Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Pel PA & Nj |
| $103,600.00 | Allan Domb Campaign |
| $91,650.00 | Kathy Gilmore Richardson Campaign |
| $89,950.00 | Isaiah Thomas |
| $89,200.00 | Cateria R Mccabe |
| $85,300.00 | Daniel D Mccaffery |
| $84,400.00 | Local 0690 Plumbers Union Pol Action Fund |
| $82,530.00 | George R Twardy Jr |
| $82,000.00 | Daniel R Sulman |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $574,339.63 | PA Democratic Party |
| $363,036.53 | Anthony Amen |
| $332,189.39 | Penns Landing Caterers |
| $303,451.19 | Strassheim Graphic Design & Press Corp |
| $300,100.00 | PFCU |
| $288,145.64 | EFTPS |
| $221,637.14 | Yolanda Anderson |
| $95,511.28 | Charles Bernard |
| $95,325.00 | John Sabatina Jr. |
| $91,225.00 | 36th Ward Committee PAC |
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In Pennsylvania, key state races are drawing the attention of prominent donors for the 2020 election cycle. These individual donors — most of them with deep pockets and C-suite titles — have been contributing large sums to the campaigns and candidates involved in races across the Keystone State. Here is a look at the top ten individual donors who are bankrolling candidates and campaigns in Pennsylvania state-level politics this year: