National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 63% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 76% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $386K lost).
Outside spending
$3.0M
On the winning side
76%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$386K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$3.0M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee reported $6.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Al IngrahamIndividual$10K (0%)
- William Barry ZwahlenIndividual$10K (0%)
- Cathy RussellIndividual$10K (0%)
- Shannon McgahnIndividual$10K (0%)
- Leil KochIndividual$9K (0%)
- Michael InmanIndividual$9K (0%)
- Judy MooreIndividual$9K (0%)
- George Griffin IIIIndividual$8K (0%)
- Rick HarrisIndividual$7K (0%)
- Kenneth LibbyIndividual$7K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Brown | North Carolina 9th District | Supporting | $1.3M | Unknown |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $141K | ✗ No |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $101K | ✓ Yes |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $86K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $77K | ✗ No |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $72K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $66K | ✓ Yes |
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $63K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Feenstra | Iowa 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $62K | ✓ Yes |
| Sara Jacobs | California 53rd District | Supporting | $61K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | Supporting | $60K | ✓ Yes |
| Kay Granger | Texas 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $59K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee spend in 2020, and did it win?
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 63% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 76% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $386K lost).
- Who funds National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Al Ingraham ($10K), William Barry Zwahlen ($10K), Cathy Russell ($10K), Shannon Mcgahn ($10K), Leil Koch ($9K), out of $6.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee spend the most on in 2020?
- for Leigh Brown (North Carolina 9th District, $1.3M, unknown); for David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $141K, lost); for Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, $101K, won).