PAC
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education
Union
Labor union · FEC committee C00028860
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education gave $1.4M directly to 215 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 202 of the 206 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.4M
215 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
202
9 more still being counted
Hit rate
98%
$1.3M on winners, $30K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education
395 named people gave $147K 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.
- Michael PowellAsst. to the Pres. for Communications · American Federation of Teacher · DC$4K17 gifts
- Jessica SmithChief of Staff · American Federation of Teacher · DC$2K15 gifts
- Angela ReynoldsTeacher · Albuquerque Public Schools · NM$2K11 gifts
- Dwayne NorrisTeacher · Albuquerque Public Schools · NM$2K7 gifts
- Donna LindoParaprofessional · City of New York · NY$1K9 gifts
- Kristor CowanDirector, Lobbying & Outreach · American Federation of Teacher · DC$1K12 gifts
- Toni SeidlerTeacher · Albuquerque Public Schools · NM$1K10 gifts
- Ellen BernsteinPresident · Albuquerque Teachers Fed · NM$1K10 gifts
- Jean WiemerRetiree · Retiree Chapter · IL$1K2 gifts
- Kathryn OwensDirector, Convention, Mtngs & Travel · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
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- Mary Cathryn RickerStaff · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Sarah HamiltonStaff · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Darrell CapwellStaff · Amercian Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Marla Ucelli-KashyapAssist. to the President - Ed. Issues · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Michelle RinguetteAssistant to the President · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Stephanie LyStaff · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Kyle ArnoneDeputy Director, Rsi · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Fedrick IngramSecretary Treasurer · Aft · DC$95011 gifts
- John OstPolitical Director · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- Lisa HanselStaff · American Federation of Teacher · DC$95011 gifts
- John MintierRetiree · Cook County College · WI$90010 gifts
- Tiffany SylvestreSchool Psychologist · City of New York · NY$8006 gifts
- Brad SmithTeacher · Cincinnati Public Schools · OH$7802 gifts
- Kimberly ThompsonTeacher · Cincinnati Public Schools · OH$7802 gifts
- Carol FleresFaculty · Nj City University$7402 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Don Beyer | Virginia 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jahana Hayes | Connecticut 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rosa DeLauro | Connecticut 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Lauren Underwood | Illinois 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education give to candidates in 2026?
- American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education gave $1.4M directly to 215 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 202 of the 206 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education give the most to in 2026?
- Emilia Sykes (Democrat, Ohio 13th District, $10K), Don Beyer (Democrat, Virginia 8th District, $10K), Jahana Hayes (Democrat, Connecticut 5th District, $10K), Jim Clyburn (Democrat, South Carolina 6th District, $10K), Rosa DeLauro (Democrat, Connecticut 3rd District, $10K).