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American Federation of Gov't Employees

American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee

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Labor union · FEC committee C00009936

American Federation of Gov't Employees gave $440K directly to 126 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee, and 87% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 111 of the 122 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$440K

126 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

111

4 more still being counted

Hit rate

91%

$367K on winners, $51K on losers

Party split

13% / 87%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the American Federation of Gov't Employees PAC

765 named people gave $304K 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.
  • Tatishka ThomasMedical Coder · Va · FL$6K20 gifts
  • Everett KelleyNst · Afge National Hdqtrs · MD$5K20 gifts
  • Arnold ScottNational Vice President, 6th Dist · Afge District 06 · IN$4K19 gifts
  • Ottis JohnsonNvp 14th District · Nga · MD$4K19 gifts
  • Cheryl ElianoNational Vice-President · District 10 · TX$4K19 gifts
  • Myles WagnerTso · Tsa · IN$3K18 gifts
  • Cynthia Boston-ThompsonHim Specialist · Va · FL$3K30 gifts
  • Aliyah LevinCompliance Officer · Dol · CA$3K19 gifts
  • Renita PearsonRn · District 05 · AL$3K
  • Jimmie WattleyAccounting Tech · Dfas · OH$2K19 gifts
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  • James MartinMD · Va · IL$2K17 gifts
  • Mark RobbinsInsurance Agent · Benefit Architects · TX$2K2 gifts
  • Bridget Broussard-GuidryFinancial Mgt Specialist · Nasa · TX$2K18 gifts
  • Linda Parker-CooksDecision Review Officer · Va · MI$2K24 gifts
  • Philip GloverNvp - 3rd District · Bureau of Prisons · PA$2K17 gifts
  • Milton BlackmanRn · Va · OH$2K18 gifts
  • Demetrius DanielsAdmin Mgt Spec · Dod · VA$2K18 gifts
  • Timothy SnyderNvp · Afge Dist 11 · WY$2K17 gifts
  • David CannDirector of Fsed · Afge · DC$2K17 gifts
  • Angela Christine SurretteNvp District 4 · Dva · NC$2K17 gifts
  • James RihelRvsr · Va · PA$2K17 gifts
  • Brent BarronClaims Examiner · Dept of Labor · IL$2K17 gifts
  • David BumpClaims Examiner · Va · OR$2K18 gifts
  • Jason AndersonNvp - District 07 · Afge · MI$2K17 gifts
  • Michael SprinkerRetiree · Dol Retired · IL$2K19 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.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Hakeem JeffriesNew York 8th District$10K✓ Won
Mark WarnerVirginia Senate$10K✓ Won
Mike LawlerNew York 17th District$9K✗ Lost
Chris SmithNew Jersey 4th District$9K✓ Won
Nick LaLotaNew York 1st District$9K… Counting
Rob BresnahanPennsylvania 8th District$9K✗ Lost
James WalkinshawVirginia 11th District$9K✓ Won
Donald NorcrossNew Jersey 1st District$8K✓ Won
Andrew GarbarinoNew York 2nd District$8K… Counting
Delia RamirezIllinois 3rd District$8K✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did American Federation of Gov't Employees give to candidates in 2026?
American Federation of Gov't Employees gave $440K directly to 126 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee, and 87% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 111 of the 122 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did American Federation of Gov't Employees give the most to in 2026?
Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat, New York 8th District, $10K), Mark Warner (Democrat, Virginia Senate, $10K), Mike Lawler (Republican, New York 17th District, $9K), Chris Smith (Republican, New Jersey 4th District, $9K), Nick LaLota (Republican, New York 1st District, $9K).