Chc Bold PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 54% ended up on the winning side ($839K won, $700K lost).
Outside spending
$2.0M
On the winning side
54%
$839K
On the losing side
$700K
Supporting vs attacking
71% / 29%
$1.4M for, $559K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Chc Bold PAC reported $7.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Mary CampbellIndividual$25K (0%)
- Celia FunkIndividual$20K (0%)
- Rick GoldsteinIndividual$19K (0%)
- Lyman ChristopherIndividual$17K (0%)
- Kenneth KapelinskiIndividual$17K (0%)
- Suzanne LitnerIndividual$16K (0%)
- J Atwood IvesIndividual$16K (0%)
- Joan HolzerIndividual$13K (0%)
- Gerald AudesirkIndividual$13K (0%)
- Brant CaliIndividual$13K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | New Mexico 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $465K | ✓ Yes |
| Victoria Spartz | Indiana 5th District | Attacking | $421K | ✗ No |
| Kristine Reeves | Washington 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $246K | Unknown |
| Mara Reardon | Indiana 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $169K | Unknown |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $168K | ✓ Yes |
| Georgette Gómez | California 53rd District (primary) | Supporting | $146K | ✓ Yes |
| Candace Valenzuela | Texas 24th District | Supporting | $141K | ✗ No |
| Beth Van Duyne | Texas 24th District | Attacking | $138K | ✗ No |
| Candace Valenzuela | Texas 24th District (primary) | Supporting | $59K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Chc Bold PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Chc Bold PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 54% ended up on the winning side ($839K won, $700K lost).
- Who funds Chc Bold PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Mary Campbell ($25K), Celia Funk ($20K), Rick Goldstein ($19K), Lyman Christopher ($17K), Kenneth Kapelinski ($17K), out of $7.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Chc Bold PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Teresa Leger Fernandez (New Mexico 3rd District, $465K, won); against Victoria Spartz (Indiana 5th District, $421K, lost); for Kristine Reeves (Washington 10th District, $246K, unknown).