Donor
Liuna Building America
Another PACDC
4 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Liuna Building America gave $3.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 50% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $1.4M lost). $3K had no matched result and is excluded.
$3.5M
Gave to outside spenders
100% of it helped Democrats
50%
Winning share of scored dollars
$2.8M scored (79% of gifts)
$1.4M
Spent on the losing side
$725K
Not allocated or result unknown
$722K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $3K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC $575K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.5M | $385K / $540K | |
| House Majority PAC $137K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $159K / $702K | |
| Priorities USA Action $10K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $841K / $149K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $408K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $395K | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $161K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $136K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $120K | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $117K | ✓ Yes |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $78K | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $64K | ✗ No |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $62K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $47K | ✗ No |
| Michelle Steel | California 48th District | Attacking | $46K | ✗ No |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Liuna Building America spend on the 2020 elections, and did it win?
- Liuna Building America gave $3.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 50% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $1.4M lost). $3K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Liuna Building America fund in 2020?
- Senate Majority PAC ($1.5M), House Majority PAC ($1.0M), Priorities USA Action ($1.0M).
- Which candidates did Liuna Building America's money end up backing or attacking in 2020?
- against Donald Trump (President, about $408K, won); for Joe Biden (President, about $395K, won); against Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, about $161K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.