PAC
The Committee to Defend the President
Super PAC
Super PAC / hybrid PAC · FEC committee C00544767
The Committee to Defend the President gave $158K directly to 39 federal candidates in 2020, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 31 of the 39 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$158K
39 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
31
8 losers
Hit rate
79%
$113K on winners, $45K 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 |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Fred Keller | Pennsylvania 12th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Dan Bishop | North Carolina 9th 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 $158K directly to 39 federal candidates in 2020, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 31 of the 39 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).