Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association spent $1.9M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 50% 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 ($1.7M won, $179K lost).
Outside spending
$1.9M
On the winning side
90%
$1.7M
On the losing side
$179K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.9M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association reported $1.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Thomas KaneIndividual$10K (1%)
- Tony BudetIndividual$10K (1%)
- Maurice SmithIndividual$10K (1%)
- Douglas FerraroIndividual$10K (1%)
- Gordon HoweIndividual$10K (1%)
- John Benson PorterIndividual$10K (1%)
- Wayne BaileyIndividual$10K (1%)
- Ryan DonovanIndividual$10K (1%)
- Todd SpiczenskiIndividual$10K (1%)
- Dennis TanimotoIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $450K | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Xochitl Torres Small | New Mexico 2nd District | Supporting | $179K | ✗ No |
| Steve Chabot | Ohio 1st District | Supporting | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Kim | New Jersey 3rd District | Supporting | $171K | ✓ Yes |
| Jared F. Golden | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association spent $1.9M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 50% 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 ($1.7M won, $179K lost).
- Who funds Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Thomas Kane ($10K), Tony Budet ($10K), Maurice Smith ($10K), Douglas Ferraro ($10K), Gordon Howe ($10K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association spend the most on in 2020?
- for Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $500K, won); for Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $450K, won); for Steve Daines (Montana Senate, $300K, won).