NRCC (House Republicans' party committee) spent $81M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($71M won, $6.4M lost).
Outside spending
$81M
On the winning side
92%
$71M
On the losing side
$6.4M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$334K for, $80M against
Google says NRCC also spent $3.5M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
NRCC reported $85M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Robert ParkerIndividual$105K (0%)
- J Jerome MoisoIndividual$85K (0%)
- Tom OldsIndividual$80K (0%)
- David WilliamsIndividual$80K (0%)
- Richard JonesIndividual$79K (0%)
- John PearsonIndividual$78K (0%)
- Michael KleinIndividual$76K (0%)
- Jim WaltonIndividual$75K (0%)
- Steven EdwardsIndividual$71K (0%)
- Karen WrightIndividual$71K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Smith | California 25th District | Attacking | $5.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida 26th District | Attacking | $4.8M | ✓ Yes |
| TJ Cox | California 21st District | Attacking | $4.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Xochitl Torres Small | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $4.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Gina Ortiz Jones | Texas 23rd District | Attacking | $4.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Rita R. Hart | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $3.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Anthony J. Brindisi | New York 22nd District | Attacking | $3.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Collin C. Peterson | Minnesota 7th District | Attacking | $3.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Candace Valenzuela | Texas 24th District | Attacking | $3.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Dana Balter | New York 24th District | Attacking | $3.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel Mccready | North Carolina 9th District | Attacking | $3.1M | Unknown |
| Amy Kennedy | New Jersey 2nd District | Attacking | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did NRCC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- NRCC (House Republicans' party committee) spent $81M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($71M won, $6.4M lost).
- Who funds NRCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Robert Parker ($105K), J Jerome Moiso ($85K), Tom Olds ($80K), David Williams ($80K), Richard Jones ($79K), out of $85M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did NRCC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Christy Smith (California 25th District, $5.5M, won); against Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Florida 26th District, $4.8M, won); against TJ Cox (California 21st District, $4.6M, won).