PAC
American Pistachio Growers
American Pistachio Growers Pistachio Political Action Committee
Trade group
Trade association · FEC committee C00197715
American Pistachio Growers gave $117K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Pistachio Growers Pistachio Political Action Committee, and 61% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 19 of the 21 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$117K
21 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
19
2 losers
Hit rate
90%
$105K on winners, $13K on losers
Party split
61% / 39%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Bishop | Georgia 2nd District | $11K | ✓ Won |
| Kevin McCarthy | California 23rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Costa | California 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jimmy Panetta | California 20th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ken Calvert | California 42nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David G. Valadao | California 21st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Nebraska 1st District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Devin G. Nunes | California 22nd District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Collin C. Peterson | Minnesota 7th District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Pistachio Growers give to candidates in 2020?
- American Pistachio Growers gave $117K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Pistachio Growers Pistachio Political Action Committee, and 61% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 19 of the 21 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Pistachio Growers give the most to in 2020?
- Sanford Bishop (Democrat, Georgia 2nd District, $11K), Kevin McCarthy (Republican, California 23rd District, $10K), Jim Costa (Democrat, California 16th District, $10K), Jimmy Panetta (Democrat, California 20th District, $10K), Ken Calvert (Republican, California 42nd District, $10K).