Outside spender
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO
FEC committee C90011172
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO spent $11M 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, 47% ended up on the winning side ($5.3M won, $6.0M lost).
Outside spending
$11M
On the winning side
47%
$5.3M
On the losing side
$6.0M
Supporting vs attacking
21% / 79%
$2.4M for, $9.0M against
Google says American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO also spent $39K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $727K | ✗ No |
| Jim Bognet | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $582K | ✓ Yes |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $556K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $269K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | Attacking | $236K | ✗ No |
| Tony Gonzales | Texas 23rd District | Attacking | $210K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO spend in 2020, and did it win?
- American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO spent $11M 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, 47% ended up on the winning side ($5.3M won, $6.0M lost).
- Which candidates did American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO spend the most on in 2020?
- against John James (Michigan Senate, $2.4M, lost); for Joe Biden (President, $1.9M, won); against Lindsey Graham (South Carolina Senate, $1.3M, lost).