Nrdc Action Votes spent $3.2M 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, 44% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $1.8M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
44%
$3.2M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$1.8M
Supporting vs attacking
43% / 57%
$1.4M for, $1.9M against
Google says Nrdc Action Votes also spent $30K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $3.2M to Nrdc Action Votes. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $3.2M.
- Nrdc Action FundCompany / nonprofit$3.2M (100%)
- C Bowdoin TrainIndividual$1K (0%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$361 (0%)
- Paul BauerIndividual$250 (0%)
- Elizabeth MerrickIndividual$250 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $546K | ✗ No |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $510K | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $499K | ✗ No |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $454K | ✓ Yes |
| David G. Valadao | California 21st District | Attacking | $249K | ✗ No |
| Carlos Gimenez | Florida 26th District | Attacking | $240K | ✗ No |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida 26th District | Supporting | $240K | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $172K | ✓ Yes |
| Peter DeFazio | Oregon 4th District | Supporting | $138K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Bognet | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $108K | ✓ Yes |
| Nick J. Freitas | Virginia 7th District | Attacking | $48K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Cunningham | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $37K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nrdc Action Votes spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Nrdc Action Votes spent $3.2M 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, 44% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $1.8M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Nrdc Action Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Nrdc Action Fund ($3.2M), C Bowdoin Train ($1K), Lcv Victory Fund ($361), Paul Bauer ($250), Elizabeth Merrick ($250), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nrdc Action Votes spend the most on in 2020?
- against Lindsey Graham (South Carolina Senate, $546K, lost); for Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $510K, won); against Steve Daines (Montana Senate, $499K, lost).