The Governing Majority Fund spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $50K lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
96%
$1.3M
On the losing side
$50K
Supporting vs attacking
11% / 89%
$153K for, $1.2M against
Google says The Governing Majority Fund also spent $3K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The Governing Majority Fund reported $689K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Paul SingerIndividual$200K (29%)
- International Union of Operating EngineersCompany / nonprofit$100K (15%)
- Ronald LauderIndividual$80K (12%)
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association PACAnother PAC$75K (11%)
- Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PACAnother PAC$70K (10%)
- Msg Sports, LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (7%)
- Michigan Energy FirstCompany / nonprofit$40K (6%)
- Congressional Leadership FundAnother PAC$33K (5%)
- Oneida Indian NationCompany / nonprofit$25K (4%)
- Charles JoyceIndividual$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Balter | New York 24th District | Attacking | $439K | ✓ Yes |
| Betsy Dirksen Longdrigan | Illinois 13th District | Attacking | $305K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Hoadley | Michigan 6th District | Attacking | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Carolyn Long | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $139K | ✓ Yes |
| Max N. Rose | New York 11th District | Attacking | $98K | ✓ Yes |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | New York 2nd District | Supporting | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Jackie Gordon | New York 2nd District | Attacking | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas H. Kean | New Jersey 7th District | Supporting | $50K | ✗ No |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | Supporting | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| Fred Upton | Michigan 6th District | Supporting | $21K | ✓ Yes |
| John M. Katko | New York 24th District | Supporting | $10K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Governing Majority Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- The Governing Majority Fund spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $50K lost).
- Who funds The Governing Majority Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Paul Singer ($200K), International Union of Operating Engineers ($100K), Ronald Lauder ($80K), National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC ($75K), Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC ($70K), out of $689K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Governing Majority Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- against Dana Balter (New York 24th District, $439K, won); against Betsy Dirksen Longdrigan (Illinois 13th District, $305K, won); against Jon Hoadley (Michigan 6th District, $175K, won).