Outside spender
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People
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American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spent $10M 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, 30% ended up on the winning side ($3.1M won, $7.1M lost).
Outside spending
$10M
On the winning side
30%
$3.1M
On the losing side
$7.1M
Supporting vs attacking
22% / 78%
$2.3M for, $8.0M against
Google says American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People also spent $189K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People reported $1.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Elissa McbrideIndividual$8K (0%)
- Lawrence RoehrigIndividual$8K (0%)
- William LuryeIndividual$7K (0%)
- Seth JohnsonIndividual$7K (0%)
- Jillian MatundanIndividual$6K (0%)
- Lee SaundersIndividual$6K (0%)
- Judith RivlinIndividual$6K (0%)
- Scott FreyIndividual$6K (0%)
- Robert Steven BadilloIndividual$6K (0%)
- Jared CharlesIndividual$6K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $849K | ✓ Yes |
| Claudia Tenney | New York 22nd District | Attacking | $628K | ✗ No |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $461K | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $453K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $453K | ✓ Yes |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $248K | ✗ No |
| Michelle Steel | California 48th District | Attacking | $225K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $169K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spend in 2020, and did it win?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spent $10M 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, 30% ended up on the winning side ($3.1M won, $7.1M lost).
- Who funds American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Elissa Mcbride ($8K), Lawrence Roehrig ($8K), William Lurye ($7K), Seth Johnson ($7K), Jillian Matundan ($6K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spend the most on in 2020?
- against Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $2.0M, lost); against Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, $1.9M, lost); against Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $1.5M, lost).