Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Stephen Schwarzman ($2.0M), Ken Griffin ($1.5M), Lawrence Ellison ($1.0M), Warren Stephens ($750K), John Malone ($500K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did 1820 PAC spend the most on in 2020?

against Sara I. Gideon (Maine Senate, $6.6M, won); for Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $2.7M, won); against Sara I. Gideon (Maine Senate, $1.1M, lost).

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Outside spender

1820 PAC

FEC committee C00698126

Winner

1820 PAC spent $10M 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, 90% ended up on the winning side ($9.3M won, $1.1M lost).

Outside spending

$10M

On the winning side

90%

$9.3M

On the losing side

$1.1M

Supporting vs attacking

26% / 74%

$2.7M for, $7.7M against

Google says 1820 PAC also spent $118K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

1820 PAC reported $12M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$2.0M (17%)
Ken GriffinIndividual$1.5M (13%)
Lawrence EllisonIndividual$1.0M (9%)
Warren StephensIndividual$750K (6%)
John MaloneIndividual$500K (4%)
Walter Buckley Jr.Individual$425K (4%)
Bernie MarcusIndividual$250K (2%)
Ronald CameronIndividual$250K (2%)
Citizens for Responsible Energy SolutionsCompany / nonprofit$250K (2%)
William Foley IIIndividual$250K (2%)

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?
Sara I. Gideon	Maine Senate	Attacking	$6.6M	✓ Yes
Susan Margaret Collins	Maine Senate (primary)	Supporting	$2.7M	✓ Yes
Sara I. Gideon	Maine Senate (primary)	Attacking	$1.1M	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did 1820 PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?: 1820 PAC spent $10M 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, 90% ended up on the winning side ($9.3M won, $1.1M lost).
Who funds 1820 PAC?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Stephen Schwarzman ($2.0M), Ken Griffin ($1.5M), Lawrence Ellison ($1.0M), Warren Stephens ($750K), John Malone ($500K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did 1820 PAC spend the most on in 2020?: against Sara I. Gideon (Maine Senate, $6.6M, won); for Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $2.7M, won); against Sara I. Gideon (Maine Senate, $1.1M, lost).