PAC
Communications Workers of America
Communications Workers of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00002089
Communications Workers of America gave $1.5M directly to 252 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Communications Workers of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 173 of the 252 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.5M
252 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
173
79 losers
Hit rate
69%
$1.1M on winners, $438K on losers
Party split
2% / 98%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Smith | California 25th District | $15K | ✗ Lost |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Texas 18th District | $13K | ✓ Won |
| Al Green | Texas 9th District | $13K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Siegel | Texas 10th District | $11K | ✗ Lost |
| Peter DeFazio | Oregon 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Pocan | Wisconsin 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Barbara Lee | California 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Scott | Georgia 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Communications Workers of America give to candidates in 2020?
- Communications Workers of America gave $1.5M directly to 252 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Communications Workers of America-Cope Political Contributions Committee, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 173 of the 252 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Communications Workers of America give the most to in 2020?
- Christy Smith (Democrat, California 25th District, $15K), Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat, Texas 18th District, $13K), Al Green (Democrat, Texas 9th District, $13K), Mike Siegel (Democrat, Texas 10th District, $11K), Peter DeFazio (Democrat, Oregon 4th District, $10K).