PAC
Wine Institute PAC
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00065219
Wine Institute PAC gave $156K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2020, and 63% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 33 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$156K
40 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
33
7 losers
Hit rate
83%
$142K on winners, $14K on losers
Party split
37% / 63%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thompson | California 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Costa | California 16th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Jimmy Panetta | California 20th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Earl Blumenauer | Oregon 3rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Nancy Pelosi | California 12th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Devin G. Nunes | California 22nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Dan Newhouse | Washington 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Suzan DelBene | Washington 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wine Institute PAC give to candidates in 2020?
- Wine Institute PAC gave $156K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2020, and 63% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 33 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Wine Institute PAC give the most to in 2020?
- Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 5th District, $10K), Susan Margaret Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K), Jim Costa (Democrat, California 16th District, $9K), Jimmy Panetta (Democrat, California 20th District, $9K), Earl Blumenauer (Democrat, Oregon 3rd District, $8K).