Donor
American Association for Justice PAC
Another PACDC
7 reported gifts; 4 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
American Association for Justice PAC gave $1.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 57% were on the winning side ($509K won, $379K lost). $2K had no matched result and is excluded.
$1.1M
Gave to outside spenders
100% of it helped Democrats
57%
Winning share of scored dollars
$888K scored (85% of gifts)
$379K
Spent on the losing side
$162K
Not allocated or result unknown
$160K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $2K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priorities USA Action $4K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $375K | $315K / $56K | |
| House Majority PAC $41K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $300K | $48K / $211K | |
| Senate Majority PAC $115K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $300K | $77K / $108K | |
| Working America | $75K | $69K / $5K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $198K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $159K | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $37K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $28K | ✓ Yes |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $28K | ✗ No |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $28K | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $23K | ✓ Yes |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $23K | ✗ No |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $19K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $18K | ✗ No |
| Michelle Steel | California 48th District | Attacking | $14K | ✗ No |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $13K | ✗ No |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did American Association for Justice PAC spend on the 2020 elections, and did it win?
- American Association for Justice PAC gave $1.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 57% were on the winning side ($509K won, $379K lost). $2K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did American Association for Justice PAC fund in 2020?
- Priorities USA Action ($375K), House Majority PAC ($300K), Senate Majority PAC ($300K), Working America ($75K).
- Which candidates did American Association for Justice PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, about $198K, won); against Donald Trump (President, about $159K, won); against Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, about $37K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.