Community Change Voters spent $1.3M 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, 88% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $153K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
88%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$153K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.3M for, $0 against
Google says Community Change Voters also spent $179K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Community Change Voters reported $2.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Elizebeth SimonsIndividual$1.1M (52%)
- Community Change ActionCompany / nonprofit$521K (25%)
- Quinn DelaneyIndividual$350K (17%)
- Susan PritzkerIndividual$75K (4%)
- Elizabeth Allison ThomasIndividual$25K (1%)
- Way to Lead PACAnother PAC$20K (1%)
- Citizen Engagement Laboratory (D/B/a Cultural Engagement Lab)Company / nonprofit$15K (1%)
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 | $955K | ✓ Yes |
| Jaime Harrison | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $153K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $122K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $28K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Community Change Voters spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Community Change Voters spent $1.3M 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, 88% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $153K lost).
- Who funds Community Change Voters?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Elizebeth Simons ($1.1M), Community Change Action ($521K), Quinn Delaney ($350K), Susan Pritzker ($75K), Elizabeth Allison Thomas ($25K), out of $2.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Community Change Voters spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $955K, won); for Jaime Harrison (South Carolina Senate, $153K, lost); for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate (special), $122K, won).