Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC spent $1.7M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 53% were on the winning side ($885K won, $778K lost). $44K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.7M
Winning share of scored dollars
53%
$1.7M scored (97% of spending); $44K unknown
On the losing side
$778K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.7M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $4.1M to Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $9.5M.
- Gary CovingtonIndividual$56K (1%)
- Marguerite FletcherIndividual$37K (1%)
- George Janie SuterIndividual$33K (1%)
- James GormanIndividual$31K (1%)
- Raymond DirksIndividual$25K (1%)
- Barbara AshcraftIndividual$21K (1%)
- G CovingtonIndividual$20K (0%)
- Kenneth JohnsonIndividual$19K (0%)
- Kenneth RolfeIndividual$17K (0%)
- Jo Sloan MartinIndividual$16K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $135K | ✗ No |
| Mike Garcia | California 25th District | Supporting | $120K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $99K | ✗ No |
| Troy Nehls | Texas 22nd District | Supporting | $84K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Bacon | Nebraska 2nd District | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $78K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $78K | ✗ No |
| Esther Joy King | Illinois 17th District | Supporting | $75K | ✗ No |
| Tony Gonzales | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $70K | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $70K | ✓ Yes |
| Rich McCormick | Georgia 7th District | Supporting | $60K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC spent $1.7M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 53% were on the winning side ($885K won, $778K lost). $44K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Gary Covington ($56K), Marguerite Fletcher ($37K), George Janie Suter ($33K), James Gorman ($31K), Raymond Dirks ($25K), out of $4.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for John James (Michigan Senate, $135K, lost); for Mike Garcia (California 25th District, $120K, won); for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $100K, won).