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Poet PAC
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Other PAC · FEC committee C00450692
Poet PAC gave $305K directly to 43 federal candidates in 2020, and 57% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 40 of the 43 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$305K
43 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
40
3 losers
Hit rate
93%
$282K on winners, $23K on losers
Party split
43% / 57%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Davis | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tina Smith | Minnesota Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Angie Craig | Minnesota 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jimmy Gomez | California 34th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cheri Bustos | Illinois 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Michigan 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ron Estes | Kansas 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Poet PAC give to candidates in 2020?
- Poet PAC gave $305K directly to 43 federal candidates in 2020, and 57% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 40 of the 43 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Poet PAC give the most to in 2020?
- Rodney Davis (Republican, Illinois 13th District, $10K), Tina Smith (Democrat, Minnesota Senate, $10K), Angie Craig (Democrat, Minnesota 2nd District, $10K), Ruben Gallego (Democrat, Arizona 7th District, $10K), Adrian Smith (Republican, Nebraska 3rd District, $10K).