Politician
Cynthia M. Lummis
Republican · Wyoming · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1
FEC candidate S0WY00137
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican) raised $3.0M for the 2020 Wyoming Senate race, $808K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $633K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They won.
Raised, all runs
$3.0M
2020
From PAC checks
27%
$808K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$633K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wyoming Senate | $3.0M | 27% | $633K / $0 | $30K | $3.6M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- Senate Conservatives FundOther$26K
- Continuing America's Strength and Security PACLeadership PAC$15K
- Badlands PACOther$10K
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Political Action Committee (Exxonmobil PAC)CorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Lead Encourage Elect PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Making a Responsible Stand for Households in America PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Citizens United Political Victory FundMembership$10K
- National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- Senate Conservatives Fundfor $542K
- Senate Conservatives Actionfor $89K
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fundfor $2K
- National Association for Gun Rights Inc PACfor $66
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $39K | Nay · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $2K | Present |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $1K | Nay · against |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $84K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $2K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $84K$25K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $39K | Nay · with industry |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $12K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $11 | Nay · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $11 | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $84K | Yea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $25K | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $25K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $11 | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $84K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $2K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | $11 | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $14K | Yea · against |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $5K | Nay · against |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $3K | Yea · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $84K$39K$25K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $3K | Nay · with industry |
The revolving door
3 former aides now lobbying
Landon StropkoFormer congressional staff
Leg. Dir., Sen. Mike Enzi (2017-2018); Rep. Cynthia Lummis (2009-2016): Chief of Staff (DC), Leg. Dir., Sr. Leg. Asst, Leg. Asst; Rep. Barbara Cubin (2003-20…
Now lobbies for Core Power (us) INC., Workrise Technologies INC, Wonolo, Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (ciri) and 7 more · via Invariant LLC
Stephanie PatelFormer congressional staff
Professional Staff Member, Legislative Aide - Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; Legislative Correspondent - Senator Cynthia Lummis; Corr…
Now lobbies for Information Technology Industry Council
Josh ArnoldFormer congressional staff
Exec. Assistant Rep. Jordan (15-16); Dept. Chief of Staff Sen. Lummis (20-22)
Now lobbies for A16z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a Ah Capital Management L.L.C.) · via A16z Capital Management LLC (f/k/a Ah Capital Management L.L.C., D/b/a Andreessen Horowitz)
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Cynthia M. Lummis's 2020 campaign?
- Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican) raised $3.0M for the 2020 Wyoming Senate race, $808K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $633K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Cynthia M. Lummis?
- Senate Conservatives Fund ($26K), Continuing America's Strength and Security PAC ($15K), Badlands PAC ($10K), Exxon Mobil Corporation Political Action Committee (Exxonmobil PAC) ($10K), Lead Encourage Elect PAC ($10K) in 2020.
- Which super PACs spent on Cynthia M. Lummis's race?
- Senate Conservatives Fund ($542K for), Senate Conservatives Action ($89K for), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($2K for) in 2020.