Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 95% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $175K lost). $125K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
95%
$3.2M scored (96% of spending); $125K unknown
On the losing side
$175K
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$1.8M for, $1.5M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.7M to Defending Main Street Superpac Inc.. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.3M.
- United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Pipe Fitting IndustryCompany / nonprofit$550K (33%)
- Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PACAnother PAC$250K (15%)
- International Union of Operating Engineers [Epec]Another PAC$200K (12%)
- International Association of Fire Fighters FirepacAnother PAC$125K (7%)
- Sean ParkerIndividual$100K (6%)
- Working for Working AmericansAnother PAC$100K (6%)
- Letter Carrier Political FundAnother PAC$100K (6%)
- Air Line Pilots Assoc. Int'l Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$100K (6%)
- Earn International Union of Operating EngineersAnother PAC$100K (6%)
- Alice WaltonIndividual$25K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $677K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Hoadley | Michigan 6th District | Attacking | $604K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Bacon | Nebraska 2nd District | Supporting | $598K | ✓ Yes |
| Kara Eastman | Nebraska 2nd District | Attacking | $336K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina M. Finello | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $334K | ✓ Yes |
| Cliff Bentz | Oregon 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $225K | ✓ Yes |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $108K | ✓ Yes |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
| Steve King | Iowa 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $100K | Unknown |
| David Richter | New Jersey 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $75K | ✗ No |
| Fred Upton | Michigan 6th District | Supporting | $74K | ✓ Yes |
| Lisa McClain | Michigan 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $54K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 95% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $175K lost). $125K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Defending Main Street Superpac Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Pipe Fitting Industry ($550K), Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC ($250K), International Union of Operating Engineers [Epec] ($200K), International Association of Fire Fighters Firepac ($125K), Sean Parker ($100K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend the most on in 2020?
- for Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania 1st District, $677K, won); against Jon Hoadley (Michigan 6th District, $604K, won); for Donald Bacon (Nebraska 2nd District, $598K, won).