Great America PAC spent $12M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($500 won, $12M lost).
Outside spending
$12M
On the winning side
0%
$500
On the losing side
$12M
Supporting vs attacking
95% / 5%
$11M for, $585K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Great America PAC reported $4.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stanley HubbardIndividual$125K (3%)
- Tassos PaphitesIndividual$80K (2%)
- C TherkildsenIndividual$75K (2%)
- William FisherIndividual$50K (1%)
- Peter MurphyIndividual$50K (1%)
- Robert CowanIndividual$35K (1%)
- Keith RichardsonIndividual$30K (1%)
- Maryanne BrooksIndividual$28K (1%)
- Ronald WolfIndividual$28K (1%)
- James BlankenshipIndividual$26K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $11M | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $579K | ✗ No |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $155K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $55K | ✗ No |
| Elizabeth Warren | President | Attacking | $6K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Supporting | $500 | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Great America PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Great America PAC spent $12M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($500 won, $12M lost).
- Who funds Great America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Stanley Hubbard ($125K), Tassos Paphites ($80K), C Therkildsen ($75K), William Fisher ($50K), Peter Murphy ($50K), out of $4.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Great America PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Donald Trump (President, $11M, lost); against Joe Biden (President, $579K, lost); for Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $155K, lost).