PAC
The Guardian Fund
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00493221
The Guardian Fund gave $254K directly to 62 federal candidates in 2020, and 98% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 41 of the 62 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$254K
62 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
41
21 losers
Hit rate
66%
$142K on winners, $113K on losers
Party split
98% / 2%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John James | Michigan Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Garcia | California 25th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Rich McCormick | Georgia 7th District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Lee M. Zeldin | New York 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| August Pfluger | Texas 11th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Wesley Hunt | Texas 7th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Young Kim | California 39th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Guardian Fund give to candidates in 2020?
- The Guardian Fund gave $254K directly to 62 federal candidates in 2020, and 98% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 41 of the 62 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Guardian Fund give the most to in 2020?
- Dan Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $10K), John James (Republican, Michigan Senate, $8K), Joni Ernst (Republican, Iowa Senate, $8K), Martha McSally (Republican, Arizona Senate, $8K), Mike Garcia (Republican, California 25th District, $8K).