American Working Families spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
100%
$1.0M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$13K for, $1.0M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Working Families reported $831K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Progress United PACAnother PAC$185K (22%)
- 1199 Service Employees Int'l Union Federal Political Action FundAnother PAC$100K (12%)
- Ubc Ne Regional Council of CarpentersCompany / nonprofit$50K (6%)
- Edison Electric InstituteCompany / nonprofit$50K (6%)
- The Boeing Company Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$50K (6%)
- National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee / American College of Emergency PhyAnother PAC$30K (4%)
- American Property CasualtyCompany / nonprofit$25K (3%)
- Carrie RiceIndividual$25K (3%)
- National Association of Government EmployeesCompany / nonprofit$25K (3%)
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Morse | Massachusetts 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $13K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Working Families spend in 2020, and did it win?
- American Working Families spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds American Working Families?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Progress United PAC ($185K), 1199 Service Employees Int'l Union Federal Political Action Fund ($100K), Ubc Ne Regional Council of Carpenters ($50K), Edison Electric Institute ($50K), The Boeing Company Political Action Committee ($50K), out of $831K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Working Families spend the most on in 2020?
- against Alex Morse (Massachusetts 1st District, $1.0M, won); for Richard E. Neal (Massachusetts 1st District, $13K, won).