Truth & Justice PAC spent $1.6M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.6M lost).
Outside spending
$1.6M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.6M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.6M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Truth & Justice PAC reported $1.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)Another PAC$75K (6%)
- Jay EisenhoferIndividual$55K (4%)
- Michael ThortonIndividual$50K (4%)
- Watts Guerra LLPCompany / nonprofit$50K (4%)
- John WilliamsIndividual$45K (4%)
- Michael SlackIndividual$35K (3%)
- Power Rogers LLPCompany / nonprofit$35K (3%)
- James CecchiIndividual$30K (2%)
- Greene Broillet & WheelerCompany / nonprofit$30K (2%)
- Max BergerIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Steve Bullock | Montana Senate | Supporting | $432K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Truth & Justice PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Truth & Justice PAC spent $1.6M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.6M lost).
- Who funds Truth & Justice PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) ($75K), Jay Eisenhofer ($55K), Michael Thorton ($50K), Watts Guerra LLP ($50K), John Williams ($45K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Truth & Justice PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Cal Cunningham (North Carolina Senate, $1.2M, lost); for Steve Bullock (Montana Senate, $432K, lost).