PAC
American Express Company
American Express Company Political Action Committee (Axppac)
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00040535
American Express Company gave $436K directly to 110 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Express Company Political Action Committee (Axppac), and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 104 of the 110 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$436K
110 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
104
6 losers
Hit rate
95%
$406K on winners, $31K on losers
Party split
50% / 50%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Missouri 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cheri Bustos | Illinois 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gregory W. Meeks | New York 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Kevin McCarthy | California 23rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steny H. Hoyer | Maryland 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Patrick McHenry | North Carolina 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Express Company give to candidates in 2020?
- American Express Company gave $436K directly to 110 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Express Company Political Action Committee (Axppac), and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 104 of the 110 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Express Company give the most to in 2020?
- Martha McSally (Republican, Arizona Senate, $10K), Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican, Missouri 3rd District, $10K), Cheri Bustos (Democrat, Illinois 17th District, $10K), Gregory W. Meeks (Democrat, New York 5th District, $10K), Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democrat, New York 8th District, $10K).