Republican · SC · District 01 · House
Catherine Templeton
Raised $10K in PAC and organizational contributions from 7 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Mccarthy Victory Fund ($5K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $10K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 7
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Catherine Templeton ranks in the top 63% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $10K from 7 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 63%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $10K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 7
- contributing committees
- $5K
- from Mccarthy Victory Fund
Who funds Catherine Templeton
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Catherine Templeton
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $3.5M
- Total outside spending
- $1.8M
- Spent supporting
- $1.7M
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
- WFW ACTION FUND, INC. $652K
- SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS $510K
- LOWCOUNTRY CONSERVATIVES $495K
- AMERICA LEADS ACTION INC. $148K
- PALMETTO VALUES $13K
Top spenders opposing
- WIN IT BACK $1.1M
- TEAM BAUGH 2024 $531K
Campaign Finance Summary
Catherine Templeton (R-SC) has received $10K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Mccarthy Victory Fund, totaling $5K. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Catherine Templeton's FEC Filings Reveal
Catherine Templeton is a Republican candidate for House representing SC, District 01, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4SC01339. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 7 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $10K to Catherine Templeton's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Mccarthy Victory Fund at $5K, and the top 7 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Catherine Templeton's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Catherine Templeton's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mccarthy Victory Fund | $5K |
| Winning for Women, INC. | $3K |
| Wfw Action Fund, INC. | $3K |
| Farmer | $2K |
| Inman Mills Good Government Fund | $1K |
| Darrell Issa | $1K |
| Winred | $-3,883 |
Where Catherine Templeton's donor orgs also show up
Catherine Templeton's 7 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in CA ($8K).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 3 | $8K |
| DC | 2 | $5K |
| SC | 1 | $1K |
| VA | 1 | $-3,883 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Catherine Templeton's campaign?
Catherine Templeton receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Mccarthy Victory Fund, which contributed $5K. In total, Catherine Templeton received $10K during the 2024 election cycle from 7 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Catherine Templeton received in total contributions?
Catherine Templeton (Republican, SC) received $10K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Catherine Templeton running for?
Catherine Templeton is a Republican candidate for House in SC, District 01. Catherine Templeton is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Catherine Templeton's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
Catherine Templeton's 7 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in CA ($8K). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Catherine Templeton's fundraising compare to others?
Catherine Templeton received $10K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in SC, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Catherine Templeton's $10K in PAC contributions from 7 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. Catherine Templeton's 7 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in CA ($8K). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $3.5M in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Catherine Templeton took in $10K from 7 organizational committees. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.