Which PACs gave the most to Abby Finkenauer?

Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal) ($15K), Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc PAC, Dba Planned Parenthood Federal PAC ($13K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($13K), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($13K), American Hospital Association PAC ($10K) in 2020.

Which super PACs spent on Abby Finkenauer's race?

Congressional Leadership Fund ($3.6M against), NRCC ($985K against), House Majority PAC ($306K for) in 2020.

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Politician

Abby Finkenauer

Democrat · Iowa · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0 · incumbent

FEC candidate H8IA01094

Abby Finkenauer (Democrat) raised $5.9M for the 2020 Iowa 1st District race, $1.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $384K for and $5.2M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They lost.

Raised, all runs

$5.9M

2020

From PAC checks

22%

$1.3M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

$384K

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$5.2M

Spent attacking them

Every run

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.

Cycle	Race	Raised	PAC share	Outside for / against	Google ads	All money	Result
2020	Iowa 1st District	$5.9M	22%	$384K / $5.2M	$56K	$12M	✗ Lost

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.

Union $261KCorporate $259KLeadership PAC $258KTrade group $171KOther $128KMembership $113KSuper PAC $48KParty $20K

Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)UnionLobbyist PAC$15K
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc PAC, Dba Planned Parenthood Federal PACMembershipLobbyist PAC$13K
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$13K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeUnion$13K
American Hospital Association PACTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating EngineersUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PACUnionLobbyist PAC$10K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.

Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $3.6M
NRCCagainst $985K
House Majority PACfor $306K
Wfw Action Fund Incagainst $305K
Americas PACagainst $160K

The revolving door

1 former aide now lobbying

Lobbyists who list a job in Abby Finkenauer's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A former staffer gets the meeting.

Alexander LaskaFormer congressional staff
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4): Legislative Correspondent; Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-1): Legislative Assistant
Now lobbies for Association For Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, Transportation Intermediaries Association

The revolving door, industry by industry →

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded Abby Finkenauer's 2020 campaign?: Abby Finkenauer (Democrat) raised $5.9M for the 2020 Iowa 1st District race, $1.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $384K for and $5.2M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They lost.
Which PACs gave the most to Abby Finkenauer?: Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal) ($15K), Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc PAC, Dba Planned Parenthood Federal PAC ($13K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($13K), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($13K), American Hospital Association PAC ($10K) in 2020.
Which super PACs spent on Abby Finkenauer's race?: Congressional Leadership Fund ($3.6M against), NRCC ($985K against), House Majority PAC ($306K for) in 2020.