Congressional Black Caucus PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 35% ended up on the winning side ($376K won, $693K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
35%
$376K
On the losing side
$693K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.1M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Congressional Black Caucus PAC reported $4.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Deborah SimonIndividual$24K (1%)
- William LittleIndividual$20K (0%)
- Christina Lang-AssaelIndividual$19K (0%)
- Alice MeadorIndividual$15K (0%)
- Jean-Paul BiernyIndividual$15K (0%)
- Kiran MajmudarIndividual$15K (0%)
- Anne PeretzIndividual$14K (0%)
- Michele LefkowitzIndividual$14K (0%)
- J Atwood IvesIndividual$14K (0%)
- Michael WilliamsIndividual$13K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Gordon | New York 2nd District | Supporting | $222K | ✗ No |
| Joyce Elliott | Arkansas 2nd District | Supporting | $103K | ✗ No |
| Carolyn Bourdeaux | Georgia 7th District | Supporting | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| B. Cameron Webb | Virginia 5th District | Supporting | $97K | ✗ No |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Cynthia L. Wallace | North Carolina 9th District | Supporting | $74K | ✗ No |
| Lucy McBath | Georgia 6th District | Supporting | $70K | ✓ Yes |
| Betsy Dirksen Longdrigan | Illinois 13th District | Supporting | $60K | ✗ No |
| Candace Valenzuela | Texas 24th District | Supporting | $59K | ✗ No |
| Marilyn Strickland | Washington 10th District | Supporting | $47K | ✓ Yes |
| Moe Brown | South Carolina 5th District | Supporting | $24K | ✗ No |
| Patricia Timmons-Goodson | North Carolina 8th District | Supporting | $24K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Congressional Black Caucus PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Congressional Black Caucus PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 35% ended up on the winning side ($376K won, $693K lost).
- Who funds Congressional Black Caucus PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Deborah Simon ($24K), William Little ($20K), Christina Lang-Assael ($19K), Alice Meador ($15K), Jean-Paul Bierny ($15K), out of $4.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Congressional Black Caucus PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Jackie Gordon (New York 2nd District, $222K, lost); for Joyce Elliott (Arkansas 2nd District, $103K, lost); for Carolyn Bourdeaux (Georgia 7th District, $102K, won).