New Leadership PAC spent $4.1M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $677K lost). $3.4M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$677K scored (16% of spending); $3.4M unknown
On the losing side
$677K
Supporting vs attacking
84% / 16%
$3.4M for, $677K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.8M to New Leadership PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.5M.
- Joseph MazzellaIndividual$150K (8%)
- Martha SamuelsonIndividual$150K (8%)
- Bradley BloomIndividual$100K (5%)
- Robert PenderIndividual$100K (5%)
- Richard SlifkaIndividual$100K (5%)
- Gabriel SunshineIndividual$100K (5%)
- Matt OgdenIndividual$100K (5%)
- John FishIndividual$50K (3%)
- George KruppIndividual$50K (3%)
- Jeffrey LeidenIndividual$50K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kennedy | Massachusetts Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.4M | Unknown |
| Edward J. Markey | Massachusetts Senate (primary) | Attacking | $677K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did New Leadership PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- New Leadership PAC spent $4.1M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $677K lost). $3.4M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds New Leadership PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Joseph Mazzella ($150K), Martha Samuelson ($150K), Bradley Bloom ($100K), Robert Pender ($100K), Richard Slifka ($100K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did New Leadership PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joseph Kennedy (Massachusetts Senate, $3.4M, unknown); against Edward J. Markey (Massachusetts Senate, $677K, lost).