America's Future Majority Fund spent $1.5M 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 ($1.4M won, $88K lost).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
94%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$88K
Supporting vs attacking
59% / 41%
$900K for, $622K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
America's Future Majority Fund reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Unite Here PACAnother PAC$550K (35%)
- Ibew Educational FundAnother PAC$550K (35%)
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Pipe Fitting IndustryAnother PAC$400K (26%)
- Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Political Action LeagueAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Douglas Jay SteinbergIndividual$5K (0%)
- Dan ZuckermanIndividual$5K (0%)
- Steve AdlerIndividual$5K (0%)
- Maurice SingerIndividual$5K (0%)
- Glen KramerIndividual$3K (0%)
- Matthew TompkinsIndividual$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $900K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $459K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Mast | Florida 18th District | Attacking | $88K | ✗ No |
| Christina M. Hagan | Ohio 13th District | Attacking | $75K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did America's Future Majority Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- America's Future Majority Fund spent $1.5M 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 ($1.4M won, $88K lost).
- Who funds America's Future Majority Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Unite Here PAC ($550K), Ibew Educational Fund ($550K), United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Pipe Fitting Industry ($400K), Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Political Action League ($25K), Douglas Jay Steinberg ($5K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did America's Future Majority Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $900K, won); against Donald Trump (President, $459K, won); against Brian Mast (Florida 18th District, $88K, lost).