PAC
Thunderbolt PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00574376
Thunderbolt PAC gave $148K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2020, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 16 of the 21 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$148K
21 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
16
5 losers
Hit rate
76%
$111K on winners, $37K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | $15K | ✗ Lost |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Inhofe | Oklahoma Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Risch | Idaho Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Thunderbolt PAC give to candidates in 2020?
- Thunderbolt PAC gave $148K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2020, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 16 of the 21 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Thunderbolt PAC give the most to in 2020?
- David A. Perdue (Republican, Georgia Senate, $15K), Joni Ernst (Republican, Iowa Senate, $10K), Mitch McConnell (Republican, Kentucky Senate, $10K), Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina Senate, $10K), Susan Margaret Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K).