Congressional Black Caucus PAC spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 58% ended up on the winning side ($729K won, $524K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
58%
$729K
On the losing side
$524K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.3M for, $0 against
Google says Congressional Black Caucus PAC also spent $158K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Congressional Black Caucus PAC reported $3.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Kevin MarshallIndividual$20K (1%)
- J Atwood IvesIndividual$16K (1%)
- William LittleIndividual$14K (0%)
- Christina Lang AssaelIndividual$14K (0%)
- Rudi MinkenbergIndividual$12K (0%)
- Charles HolmesIndividual$11K (0%)
- Joan KatzIndividual$10K (0%)
- Robert GarlockIndividual$10K (0%)
- Lynn YoungIndividual$10K (0%)
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla IndiansCompany / nonprofit$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Gordon | New York 2nd District | Supporting | $180K | ✗ No |
| Elaine G. Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $154K | ✗ No |
| Steven A. Horsford | Nevada 4th District | Supporting | $144K | ✓ Yes |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Supporting | $139K | ✓ Yes |
| Sanford Bishop | Georgia 2nd District | Supporting | $137K | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $119K | ✓ Yes |
| Jahana Hayes | Connecticut 5th District | Supporting | $102K | ✗ No |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $98K | ✓ Yes |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $92K | ✓ Yes |
| Jevin Hodge | Arizona 1st District | Supporting | $88K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Congressional Black Caucus PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Congressional Black Caucus PAC spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 58% ended up on the winning side ($729K won, $524K lost).
- Who funds Congressional Black Caucus PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Kevin Marshall ($20K), J Atwood Ives ($16K), William Little ($14K), Christina Lang Assael ($14K), Rudi Minkenberg ($12K), out of $3.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Congressional Black Caucus PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Jackie Gordon (New York 2nd District, $180K, lost); for Elaine G. Luria (Virginia 2nd District, $154K, lost); for Steven A. Horsford (Nevada 4th District, $144K, won).