American Hospital Association PAC spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 79% 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 ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.6M
On the winning side
100%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.6M for, $0 against
Google says American Hospital Association PAC also spent $104K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Hospital Association PAC reported $1.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Marna BorgstromIndividual$10K (1%)
- Melinda Estes MDIndividual$10K (1%)
- Richard PollackIndividual$10K (1%)
- Jim SkogsberghIndividual$9K (0%)
- James RossIndividual$8K (0%)
- Charles Wright Pinson MDIndividual$8K (0%)
- Wright Lassiter IIIIndividual$7K (0%)
- Brian Fache GragnolatiIndividual$7K (0%)
- Kevin Fache SlavinIndividual$6K (0%)
- Thomas NickelsIndividual$6K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $497K | ✓ Yes |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Fred Upton | Michigan 6th District | Supporting | $350K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Kind | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Connecticut 3rd District | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Hospital Association PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- American Hospital Association PAC spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 79% 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 ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds American Hospital Association PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Marna Borgstrom ($10K), Melinda Estes MD ($10K), Richard Pollack ($10K), Jim Skogsbergh ($9K), James Ross ($8K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Hospital Association PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Richard E. Neal (Massachusetts 1st District, $497K, won); for Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $400K, won); for Fred Upton (Michigan 6th District, $350K, won).