American Hospital Association PAC spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.6M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.6M for, $0 against
Google says American Hospital Association PAC also spent $104K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.7M to American Hospital Association PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $6.9M.
- Marna BorgstromIndividual$10K (1%)
- Melinda Estes MDIndividual$10K (1%)
- Richard PollackIndividual$10K (1%)
- Jim SkogsberghIndividual$9K (0%)
- James RossIndividual$8K (0%)
- Charles Wright Pinson MDIndividual$8K (0%)
- Wright Lassiter IIIIndividual$7K (0%)
- Brian Fache GragnolatiIndividual$7K (0%)
- Kevin Fache SlavinIndividual$6K (0%)
- Thomas NickelsIndividual$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $497K | ✓ Yes |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Fred Upton | Michigan 6th District | Supporting | $350K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Kind | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Connecticut 3rd District | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Hospital Association PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- American Hospital Association PAC spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds American Hospital Association PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Marna Borgstrom ($10K), Melinda Estes MD ($10K), Richard Pollack ($10K), Jim Skogsbergh ($9K), James Ross ($8K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Hospital Association PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Richard E. Neal (Massachusetts 1st District, $497K, won); for Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $400K, won); for Fred Upton (Michigan 6th District, $350K, won).