PAC
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00011114
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO gave $2.0M directly to 234 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 216 of the 222 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$2.0M
234 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
216
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
97%
$1.9M on winners, $38K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO PAC
3,664 named people gave $1.6M 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.
- Jillian Joy MatundanDirector, Conferences & Travel Service · Afscme Int'l · VA$8K45 gifts
- Matthew BluminDeputy General Counsel · Afscme · MD$8K43 gifts
- Carla Marie InsingaStaff Representative · Afscme Pa Cn 13 · PA$8K46 gifts
- Lee SaundersInternational President · Afscme Int'l · DC$7K39 gifts
- Megan EiermanArea Organizing Director · Afscme Int'l · NJ$6K44 gifts
- Evan RobinsonCustodial Worker · Town of Southampton · NY$6K169 gifts
- Erin Shain OkanteyRegional Director · Afscme Int'l · OH$6K43 gifts
- Katherine Coakley HarrisonDirector, Data & Analytics · Afscme Int'l · VA$6K47 gifts
- William LuryeChief of Staff/Counsel · Afscme Int'l · MD$6K30 gifts
- Jessica Rose WeinsteinAssistant to the President · Afscme Int'l · DC$5K42 gifts
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- Elissa Michal McbrideSecretary Treasurer · Afscme Int'l · MD$5K30 gifts
- Joseph RugolaInternational Executive · Afscme Oh Loc 4 · OH$5K45 gifts
- Nicole PollardExecutive Asst to President · Afscme Int'l · DC$5K45 gifts
- Mark Andrew Bernard Jr.Executive Director · Afscme Ma Cn 93 · MA$5K23 gifts
- Timothy Lee AndersonField Education Coordinator II · Afscme Int'l · GA$5K41 gifts
- Randolph PerreiraExecutive Director · Afscme Hi Loc 152 · HI$4K42 gifts
- Jared CharlesStaff Representative · Afscme Mn Cn 5 · MN$4K20 gifts
- Cheryl KellyAssistant Director, Conference & Trave · Afscme Int'l · DC$4K41 gifts
- Teague PatersonGeneral Counsel · Afscme Int'l · MD$4K42 gifts
- Ann Elizabeth WidgerDirector, Retirees · Afscme Int'l · DC$4K43 gifts
- Nicholas SerranoAssociate General Counsel · Afscme Int'l · MD$4K41 gifts
- Brian Verne WeeksDirector, Political Action · Afscme Int'l · DC$4K42 gifts
- Tracy MonahanField Program Manager · Afscme Int'l · MA$4K42 gifts
- Ashley JenkinsAssistant Director, Organizing & Field · Afscme Int'l · MD$4K41 gifts
- Paula CairaDirector, Human Resources · Afscme Int'l · DC$4K42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Analilia Mejia | New Jersey 11th District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | $15K | … Counting |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jill Tokuda | Hawaii 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Val Hoyle | Oregon 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Eugene Vindman | Virginia 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Yassamin Ansari | Arizona 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| April McClain Delaney | Maryland 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joyce Beatty | Ohio 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO give to candidates in 2026?
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO gave $2.0M directly to 234 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 216 of the 222 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO give the most to in 2026?
- James Walkinshaw (Democrat, Virginia 11th District, $15K), Analilia Mejia (Democrat, New Jersey 11th District, $15K), Aisha Wahab (Democrat, California 14th District, $15K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $10K), Jill Tokuda (Democrat, Hawaii 2nd District, $10K).