Tech for Campaigns spent $6.8M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($6.8M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$6.8M
On the winning side
100%
$6.8M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
4% / 96%
$260K for, $6.5M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Tech for Campaigns reported $12M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jessica LivingstonIndividual$5.0M (40%)
- Michael DucaIndividual$1.4M (12%)
- Ronald ConwayIndividual$500K (4%)
- Infinex Investments Inc.Company / nonprofit$310K (3%)
- Gregory PetersIndividual$300K (2%)
- Alan ShepoiserIndividual$250K (2%)
- A Better Wisconsin TogetherCompany / nonprofit$180K (1%)
- Kevin LinIndividual$155K (1%)
- Michael SeibelIndividual$150K (1%)
- Emmett ShearIndividual$150K (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 | Attacking | $6.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $125K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $125K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $10K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Tech for Campaigns spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Tech for Campaigns spent $6.8M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($6.8M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Tech for Campaigns?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Jessica Livingston ($5.0M), Michael Duca ($1.4M), Ronald Conway ($500K), Infinex Investments Inc. ($310K), Gregory Peters ($300K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Tech for Campaigns spend the most on in 2020?
- against Donald Trump (President, $6.5M, won); for Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $125K, won); for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate (special), $125K, won).