Hard Hats for America spent $1.8M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.8M
On the winning side
100%
$1.8M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
30% / 70%
$550K for, $1.3M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Hard Hats for America reported $1.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Non-Federal Political Education Fund of the BctdAnother PAC$518K (28%)
- Ironworkers Political Education FundCompany / nonprofit$129K (7%)
- Smart Political Action LeagueAnother PAC$125K (7%)
- Iupat Leg Educational CommitteeCompany / nonprofit$125K (7%)
- Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PACAnother PAC$100K (5%)
- United Association Political Issues FundCompany / nonprofit$100K (5%)
- D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the InternationAnother PAC$100K (5%)
- Earn International Union of Operating EngineersAnother PAC$100K (5%)
- Ibew PAC Educational FundCompany / nonprofit$84K (5%)
- Laborers International Union of North America - Building AmericaAnother PAC$80K (4%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $811K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $238K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $238K | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $238K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $238K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Hard Hats for America spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Hard Hats for America spent $1.8M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Hard Hats for America?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Non-Federal Political Education Fund of the Bctd ($518K), Ironworkers Political Education Fund ($129K), Smart Political Action League ($125K), Iupat Leg Educational Committee ($125K), Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC ($100K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Hard Hats for America spend the most on in 2020?
- against Donald Trump (President, $811K, won); against Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $238K, won); for Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $238K, won).