PAC
The Committee to Defend the President
Super PAC
Super PAC / hybrid PAC · FEC committee C00544767
The Committee to Defend the President gave $161K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2020, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 32 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$161K
40 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
32
8 losers
Hit rate
80%
$115K on winners, $46K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Michigan Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Fred Keller | Pennsylvania 12th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Committee to Defend the President give to candidates in 2020?
- The Committee to Defend the President gave $161K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2020, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 32 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Committee to Defend the President give the most to in 2020?
- John James (Republican, Michigan Senate, $10K), Martha McSally (Republican, Arizona Senate, $8K), Steve Daines (Republican, Montana Senate, $8K), Cory Gardner (Republican, Colorado Senate, $6K), Joni Ernst (Republican, Iowa Senate, $6K).