PAC
The American Waterways Operators
American Waterways Operators-PAC
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00034678
The American Waterways Operators gave $229K directly to 72 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Waterways Operators-PAC, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 68 of the 72 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$229K
72 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
68
4 losers
Hit rate
94%
$219K on winners, $10K on losers
Party split
59% / 41%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie G. Thompson | Mississippi 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Cassidy | Louisiana Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Graves | Missouri 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Peter DeFazio | Oregon 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rodney Davis | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Garamendi | California 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Garret Graves | Louisiana 6th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Bob Gibbs | Ohio 7th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did The American Waterways Operators give to candidates in 2020?
- The American Waterways Operators gave $229K directly to 72 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Waterways Operators-PAC, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 68 of the 72 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The American Waterways Operators give the most to in 2020?
- Bennie G. Thompson (Democrat, Mississippi 2nd District, $10K), Bill Cassidy (Republican, Louisiana Senate, $10K), Sam Graves (Republican, Missouri 6th District, $10K), Peter DeFazio (Democrat, Oregon 4th District, $10K), Rodney Davis (Republican, Illinois 13th District, $10K).