DCCC (House Democrats' party committee) spent $91M 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, 17% ended up on the winning side ($15M won, $75M lost).
Outside spending
$91M
On the winning side
17%
$15M
On the losing side
$75M
Supporting vs attacking
7% / 93%
$6.1M for, $85M against
Google says DCCC also spent $2.0M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
DCCC reported $80M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- William HarrisIndividual$142K (0%)
- Robert ClarkIndividual$107K (0%)
- Alan SolomontIndividual$106K (0%)
- Joseph MazzellaIndividual$100K (0%)
- Kevin RaderIndividual$86K (0%)
- Jed ManocherianIndividual$86K (0%)
- Kathryn HallIndividual$81K (0%)
- Leslie Kim WilliamsIndividual$72K (0%)
- Karen LawrenceIndividual$72K (0%)
- Heather Miller PodestaIndividual$71K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Garcia | California 25th District | Attacking | $3.7M | ✗ No |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $3.5M | ✗ No |
| David G. Valadao | California 21st District | Attacking | $3.5M | ✗ No |
| Beth Van Duyne | Texas 24th District | Attacking | $3.1M | ✗ No |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✗ No |
| Stephanie Bice | Oklahoma 5th District | Attacking | $2.9M | ✗ No |
| Rich McCormick | Georgia 7th District | Attacking | $2.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Troy Nehls | Texas 22nd District | Attacking | $2.8M | ✗ No |
| Rodney Davis | Illinois 13th District | Attacking | $2.7M | ✗ No |
| Carlos Gimenez | Florida 26th District | Attacking | $2.6M | ✗ No |
| Steve Chabot | Ohio 1st District | Attacking | $2.5M | ✗ No |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did DCCC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- DCCC (House Democrats' party committee) spent $91M 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, 17% ended up on the winning side ($15M won, $75M lost).
- Who funds DCCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were William Harris ($142K), Robert Clark ($107K), Alan Solomont ($106K), Joseph Mazzella ($100K), Kevin Rader ($86K), out of $80M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did DCCC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Mike Garcia (California 25th District, $3.7M, lost); against Yvette Herrell (New Mexico 2nd District, $3.5M, lost); against David G. Valadao (California 21st District, $3.5M, lost).