Mi Planned Parenthood Votes spent $1.7M 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, 94% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $102K lost).
Outside spending
$1.7M
On the winning side
94%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$102K
Supporting vs attacking
57% / 43%
$978K for, $744K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Mi Planned Parenthood Votes reported $1.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Planned Parenthood VotesAnother PAC$1.1M (64%)
- Strategic Victory Fund Ie PACAnother PAC$400K (24%)
- America Votes Action FundAnother PAC$179K (11%)
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of MichiganAnother PAC$27K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $485K | ✓ Yes |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $335K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $303K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $303K | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan 11th District | Supporting | $82K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Hoadley | Michigan 6th District | Supporting | $46K | ✗ No |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $44K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $32K | ✗ No |
| Eric S. Esshaki | Michigan 11th District | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul Junge | Michigan 8th District | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Fred Upton | Michigan 6th District | Attacking | $25K | ✗ No |
| Andy Levin | Michigan 9th District | Supporting | $12K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Mi Planned Parenthood Votes spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Mi Planned Parenthood Votes spent $1.7M 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, 94% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $102K lost).
- Who funds Mi Planned Parenthood Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Planned Parenthood Votes ($1.1M), Strategic Victory Fund Ie PAC ($400K), America Votes Action Fund ($179K), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan ($27K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Mi Planned Parenthood Votes spend the most on in 2020?
- for Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $485K, won); against John James (Michigan Senate, $335K, won); for Joe Biden (President, $303K, won).