National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 69% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 59% ended up on the winning side ($8.0M won, $5.4M lost).
Outside spending
$13M
On the winning side
59%
$8.0M
On the losing side
$5.4M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$13M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund reported $73K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Bright MlsCompany / nonprofit$48K (66%)
- Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc.Company / nonprofit$10K (14%)
- Columbus & Central Ohio MlsCompany / nonprofit$8K (11%)
- Mountain Metro Association of RealtorsCompany / nonprofit$3K (3%)
- Northern Nevada Regional Mls Inc.Company / nonprofit$2K (2%)
- Northern Nevada Regional Mls ICompany / nonprofit$2K (2%)
- Greater Lansing Association of RealtorsCompany / nonprofit$1K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $2.8M | ✗ No |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Ben R. Lujan | New Mexico Senate | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Gil Cisneros | California 39th District | Supporting | $730K | ✗ No |
| John M. Katko | New York 24th District | Supporting | $722K | ✓ Yes |
| Harley Rouda | California 48th District | Supporting | $694K | ✗ No |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $683K | ✓ Yes |
| Ben McAdams | Utah 4th District | Supporting | $610K | ✗ No |
| Anthony J. Brindisi | New York 22nd District | Supporting | $600K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 69% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 59% ended up on the winning side ($8.0M won, $5.4M lost).
- Who funds National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Bright Mls ($48K), Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. ($10K), Columbus & Central Ohio Mls ($8K), Mountain Metro Association of Realtors ($3K), Northern Nevada Regional Mls Inc. ($2K), out of $73K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- for David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $2.8M, lost); for Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $2.1M, won); for Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $1.7M, won).