Americas PAC spent $6.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 20% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $4.8M lost).
Outside spending
$6.1M
On the winning side
20%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$4.8M
Supporting vs attacking
63% / 37%
$3.8M for, $2.2M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Americas PAC reported $6.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$5.8M (98%)
- A Joseph BrandmeyerIndividual$50K (1%)
- Diane WallIndividual$30K (1%)
- M Elizabeth WeissIndividual$18K (0%)
- E Davison MasseyIndividual$17K (0%)
- John SniderIndividual$9K (0%)
- William BrintonIndividual$5K (0%)
- Republican Party of FloridaAnother PAC$5K (0%)
- William HoskinsIndividual$2K (0%)
- Nina RosenwaldIndividual$2K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $2.2M | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $842K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $739K | ✓ Yes |
| Jeanne Shaheen | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $290K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $287K | ✗ No |
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $265K | ✗ No |
| Abby Finkenauer | Iowa 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $227K | ✗ No |
| Tricia Zunker | Wisconsin 7th District | Attacking | $194K | ✓ Yes |
| Abby Finkenauer | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $160K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $158K | ✗ No |
| Cindy Axne | Iowa 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $154K | ✗ No |
| Cindy Axne | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $101K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Americas PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Americas PAC spent $6.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 20% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $4.8M lost).
- Who funds Americas PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($5.8M), A Joseph Brandmeyer ($50K), Diane Wall ($30K), M Elizabeth Weiss ($18K), E Davison Massey ($17K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Americas PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for John James (Michigan Senate, $2.2M, lost); against Joe Biden (President, $842K, lost); for Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $739K, won).