Black Voters Matter Action PAC spent $1.4M 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 ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
100%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
24% / 76%
$324K for, $1.1M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Black Voters Matter Action PAC reported $67K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Marjorie BaesmithIndividual$50K (75%)
- Stephen SundquistIndividual$5K (8%)
- Debra KleinIndividual$1K (2%)
- Evan WeinsteinIndividual$1K (2%)
- Elise NovitskiIndividual$1K (2%)
- Robert SeaverIndividual$1K (2%)
- Jay WeinbergIndividual$1K (2%)
- Charlotte TempleIndividual$1K (2%)
- John ReeseIndividual$714 (1%)
- Katherine HayesIndividual$500 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $405K | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $405K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $241K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $162K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $162K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Black Voters Matter Action PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Black Voters Matter Action PAC spent $1.4M 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 ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Black Voters Matter Action PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Marjorie Baesmith ($50K), Stephen Sundquist ($5K), Debra Klein ($1K), Evan Weinstein ($1K), Elise Novitski ($1K), out of $67K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Black Voters Matter Action PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $405K, won); against David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $405K, won); against Donald Trump (President, $241K, won).