Center Forward Committee spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% 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, 39% were on the winning side ($1.3M won, $2.0M lost). $40K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
39%
$3.3M scored (99% of spending); $40K unknown
On the losing side
$2.0M
Supporting vs attacking
58% / 42%
$1.9M for, $1.4M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $3.4M to Center Forward Committee. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $3.7M.
- Center ForwardDark money$3.0M (87%)
- Blue Dog Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$300K (9%)
- House Majority PACAnother PAC$80K (2%)
- International Association of Fire FightersAnother PAC$50K (1%)
- Filemon Vela for CongressAnother PAC$3K (0%)
- Vaquero PACAnother PAC$3K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Tenney | New York 22nd District | Attacking | $528K | ✗ No |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $493K | ✗ No |
| Joe Cunningham | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $405K | ✗ No |
| Burgess Owens | Utah 4th District | Attacking | $337K | ✗ No |
| Tom O'Halleran | Arizona 1st District | Supporting | $292K | ✓ Yes |
| Jared F. Golden | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $265K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Kind | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $155K | ✓ Yes |
| Stephanie Murphy | Florida 7th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Sharice L. Davids | Kansas 3rd District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas 32nd District | Supporting | $138K | ✓ Yes |
| Ben McAdams | Utah 4th District | Supporting | $132K | ✗ No |
| Kendra S. Horn | Oklahoma 5th District | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Center Forward Committee spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Center Forward Committee spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% 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, 39% were on the winning side ($1.3M won, $2.0M lost). $40K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Center Forward Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Center Forward ($3.0M), Blue Dog Political Action Committee ($300K), House Majority PAC ($80K), International Association of Fire Fighters ($50K), Filemon Vela for Congress ($3K), out of $3.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Center Forward Committee spend the most on in 2020?
- against Claudia Tenney (New York 22nd District, $528K, lost); against Yvette Herrell (New Mexico 2nd District, $493K, lost); for Joe Cunningham (South Carolina 1st District, $405K, lost).