PAC
Amalgamated Transit Union
Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00032995
Amalgamated Transit Union gave $839K directly to 141 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 129 of the 134 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$839K
141 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
129
7 more still being counted
Hit rate
96%
$756K on winners, $40K on losers
Party split
14% / 86%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Amalgamated Transit Union PAC
608 named people gave $117K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- William CliffordOperator · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$5K
- Michael HarmsInternational Representative · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$3K17 gifts
- John CostaInternational President · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$2K16 gifts
- Paul NeilFin. Sec. · Atu Local 587 · WA$2K16 gifts
- Tisha ShafferMaintenance · La County Metropolitan Transportation · CA$2K16 gifts
- Jamaine GibsonDirector of Atu Apprenticeships · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$2K15 gifts
- Arturo AguilarMaintenance · La County Metropolitan Transportation · CA$2K15 gifts
- Elijah Spates Jr.Operator · Nj Transit Bus Operations, Inc. · NJ$2K32 gifts
- Mark HenryOperator · New York City Transit Authorty · NY$2K15 gifts
- Kenneth KirkInternational Secretary Treasurer · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$2K15 gifts
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- Yvette TrujilloInternational Vice President · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$2K15 gifts
- Marcellus BarnesOperator · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$2K2 gifts
- Curtis HowardInternational Vice President · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$1K15 gifts
- Ken PricePresident · Atu Local 587 · WA$1K10 gifts
- Kenneth DayOperator · Dallas Area Rapid Transit · TX$1K
- Bernard WadeOperator · Dallas Area Rapid Transit · TX$93031 gifts
- Deboss ChristianOperator · Dallas Area Rapid Transit · TX$90018 gifts
- Learis Graham Jr.Operator · Dallas Area Rapid Transit · TX$89931 gifts
- Natasha TaylorOperator · Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transportat · GA$86211 gifts
- Ismael RiveraOperator · Central Florida Rta · FL$85011 gifts
- Ronald CoxRetiree · Greater Peoria Mass Transit District · IL$84014 gifts
- Gary Johnson Sr.International Vice President · Amalgamated Transit Union · MD$84013 gifts
- Johnathon FutchOperator · King County Dot · WA$81020 gifts
- Walter MelilloOperator · Rhode Island Public Transit Authority · RI$7803 gifts
- Alberto Prieto DelgadoOperator · La County Metropolitan Transportation · CA$78026 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike McGuire | California 1st District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Norma Torres | California 35th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Laura Friedman | California 30th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Deluzio | Pennsylvania 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marilyn Strickland | Washington 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Amalgamated Transit Union give to candidates in 2026?
- Amalgamated Transit Union gave $839K directly to 141 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 129 of the 134 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Amalgamated Transit Union give the most to in 2026?
- Mike McGuire (Democrat, California 1st District, $15K), Norma Torres (Democrat, California 35th District, $10K), Sharice Davids (Democrat, Kansas 3rd District, $10K), Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $10K), Laura Friedman (Democrat, California 30th District, $10K).