Giffords PAC spent $2.0M 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, 66% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $702K lost).
Outside spending
$2.0M
On the winning side
66%
$1.3M
On the losing side
$702K
Supporting vs attacking
9% / 91%
$178K for, $1.9M against
Google says Giffords PAC also spent $89K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Giffords PAC reported $3.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ronald ConwayIndividual$500K (14%)
- Lisa SimmonsIndividual$250K (7%)
- Ann HawkinsIndividual$32K (1%)
- Alice SteinerIndividual$26K (1%)
- Fruman JacobdonIndividual$20K (1%)
- Constance PackardIndividual$17K (0%)
- The Campaign Group Inc.Company / nonprofit$12K (0%)
- Andrew CanadaIndividual$12K (0%)
- GiffordsAnother PAC$11K (0%)
- Fruman JacobsonIndividual$11K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $524K | ✗ No |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $178K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Giffords PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Giffords PAC spent $2.0M 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, 66% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $702K lost).
- Who funds Giffords PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Ronald Conway ($500K), Lisa Simmons ($250K), Ann Hawkins ($32K), Alice Steiner ($26K), Fruman Jacobdon ($20K), out of $3.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Giffords PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Cory Gardner (Colorado Senate, $1.3M, won); against Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, $524K, lost); for Cal Cunningham (North Carolina Senate, $178K, lost).