PAC
Edison Electric Institute
Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00095869
Edison Electric Institute gave $478K directly to 131 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute, and 55% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 126 of the 131 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$478K
131 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
126
5 losers
Hit rate
96%
$454K on winners, $24K on losers
Party split
55% / 45%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | $13K | ✗ Lost |
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Rice | South Carolina 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| James E. Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steny H. Hoyer | Maryland 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Kevin McCarthy | California 23rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cheri Bustos | Illinois 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Reed | New York 23rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John M. Katko | New York 24th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Michigan 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Edison Electric Institute give to candidates in 2020?
- Edison Electric Institute gave $478K directly to 131 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute, and 55% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 126 of the 131 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Edison Electric Institute give the most to in 2020?
- David A. Perdue (Republican, Georgia Senate, $13K), Mitch McConnell (Republican, Kentucky Senate, $10K), Tom Rice (Republican, South Carolina 7th District, $10K), James E. Clyburn (Democrat, South Carolina 6th District, $10K), Steny H. Hoyer (Democrat, Maryland 5th District, $10K).