Six party committees raised a combined $792 million in 2021. In December, the committees raised $76 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) raised $11.2 million and spent $8.5 million in December, while the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) raised $10.1 million and spent $4.6 million. December was the ninth consecutive month where the NRSC outraised the DSCC. The NRSC raised 13.9% more than the DSCC in 2021 ($104.8 million to $91.2 million).
The House committees raised more than their Senate counterparts last month, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) raising $15.5 million and spending $6.8 million and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) raising $17.9 million and spending $6.7 million. December was the first month since June where the NRCC outraised the DCCC. In 2021, the DCCC raised 4.4% more than the NRCC ($146.3 million to $140.0 million).