PAC
Wells Fargo and Company
Wells Fargo and Company Employee PAC (Aka Wells Fargo Employee PAC)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00034595
Wells Fargo and Company gave $228K directly to 99 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Wells Fargo and Company Employee PAC (Aka Wells Fargo Employee PAC), and 65% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 93 of the 99 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$228K
99 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
93
6 losers
Hit rate
94%
$208K on winners, $20K on losers
Party split
65% / 35%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben McAdams | Utah 4th District | $11K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| William Timmons | South Carolina 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Tina Smith | Minnesota Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Kevin McCarthy | California 23rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Missouri 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wells Fargo and Company give to candidates in 2020?
- Wells Fargo and Company gave $228K directly to 99 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Wells Fargo and Company Employee PAC (Aka Wells Fargo Employee PAC), and 65% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 93 of the 99 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Wells Fargo and Company give the most to in 2020?
- Ben McAdams (Democrat, Utah 4th District, $11K), Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $7K), William Timmons (Republican, South Carolina 4th District, $7K), Mike Rounds (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $7K), Gary Peters (Democrat, Michigan Senate, $5K).