Justice Democrats PAC spent $2.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 61% were on the winning side ($930K won, $600K lost). $740K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
61%
$1.5M scored (67% of spending); $740K unknown
On the losing side
$600K
Supporting vs attacking
75% / 25%
$1.7M for, $575K against
Google says Justice Democrats PAC also spent $6K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $3.2M to Justice Democrats PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $6.5M.
- Charles DunlopIndividual$470K (15%)
- Sunrise PACAnother PAC$180K (6%)
- Way to Lead PACAnother PAC$164K (5%)
- Amro NahasIndividual$126K (4%)
- Wfp Ie CommitteeCompany / nonprofit$110K (3%)
- Working Families Party National Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$100K (3%)
- Way to Win Action FundCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Noah MccormackIndividual$51K (2%)
- Moveon.Org Political ActionAnother PAC$50K (2%)
- Bob TrahanIndividual$41K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Bowman | New York 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $620K | ✓ Yes |
| Alex Morse | Massachusetts 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $440K | Unknown |
| Kara Eastman | Nebraska 2nd District | Supporting | $325K | ✗ No |
| Eliot L. Engel | New York 16th District (primary) | Attacking | $300K | Unknown |
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $275K | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $160K | ✓ Yes |
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Justice Democrats PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Justice Democrats PAC spent $2.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 61% were on the winning side ($930K won, $600K lost). $740K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Justice Democrats PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Charles Dunlop ($470K), Sunrise PAC ($180K), Way to Lead PAC ($164K), Amro Nahas ($126K), Wfp Ie Committee ($110K), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Justice Democrats PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Jamaal Bowman (New York 16th District, $620K, won); for Alex Morse (Massachusetts 1st District, $440K, unknown); for Kara Eastman (Nebraska 2nd District, $325K, lost).