PAC
Association of American Railroads Political Action Committee (Railpac)
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00280743
Association of American Railroads Political Action Committee (Railpac) gave $115K directly to 68 federal candidates in 2020, and 51% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 64 of the 68 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$115K
68 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
64
4 losers
Hit rate
94%
$109K on winners, $6K on losers
Party split
51% / 49%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Davis | Illinois 13th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| John F. Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $2K | ✓ Won |
| John H. Rutherford | Florida 4th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
| Bob Gibbs | Ohio 7th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
| Julia Brownley | California 26th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Bost | Illinois 12th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
| Albio Sires | New Jersey 8th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
| Jesus Garcia | Illinois 4th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Florida 25th District | $2K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Association of American Railroads Political Action Committee (Railpac) give to candidates in 2020?
- Association of American Railroads Political Action Committee (Railpac) gave $115K directly to 68 federal candidates in 2020, and 51% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 64 of the 68 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Association of American Railroads Political Action Committee (Railpac) give the most to in 2020?
- Rodney Davis (Republican, Illinois 13th District, $4K), John F. Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island Senate, $2K), John H. Rutherford (Republican, Florida 4th District, $2K), Bob Gibbs (Republican, Ohio 7th District, $2K), Julia Brownley (Democrat, California 26th District, $2K).