Planned Parenthood Votes spent $11M 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, 68% ended up on the winning side ($7.5M won, $3.6M lost).
Outside spending
$11M
On the winning side
68%
$7.5M
On the losing side
$3.6M
Supporting vs attacking
57% / 43%
$6.3M for, $4.8M against
Google says Planned Parenthood Votes also spent $95K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Planned Parenthood Votes reported $24M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michael BloombergIndividual$4.0M (16%)
- Richard RosenthalIndividual$3.0M (12%)
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$1.9M (8%)
- Planned Parenthood Action FundCompany / nonprofit$1.9M (8%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$1.8M (7%)
- Susan MandelIndividual$1.3M (5%)
- Mary Quinn DelaneyIndividual$1.1M (4%)
- Planned Parenthood Action PAC North CarolinaCompany / nonprofit$759K (3%)
- Gaye PigottIndividual$500K (2%)
- Andrea Soros ColombelIndividual$500K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $3.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $896K | ✗ No |
| Sara I. Gideon | Maine Senate | Supporting | $758K | ✗ No |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $599K | ✓ Yes |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $526K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $488K | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $430K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $377K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $374K | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $242K | ✗ No |
| Steve Bullock | Montana Senate | Supporting | $198K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Planned Parenthood Votes spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Planned Parenthood Votes spent $11M 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, 68% ended up on the winning side ($7.5M won, $3.6M lost).
- Who funds Planned Parenthood Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Michael Bloomberg ($4.0M), Richard Rosenthal ($3.0M), America Votes ($1.9M), Planned Parenthood Action Fund ($1.9M), Deborah Simon ($1.8M), out of $24M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Planned Parenthood Votes spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $3.1M, won); against Donald Trump (President, $2.1M, won); against Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $896K, lost).