PAC
Velvet Hammer PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00692111
Velvet Hammer PAC gave $218K directly to 24 federal candidates in 2022, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 18 of the 24 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$218K
24 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
18
6 losers
Hit rate
75%
$165K on winners, $53K on losers
Party split
2% / 98%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Schatz | Hawaii Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Alex Padilla | California Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Angie Craig | Minnesota 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Michael Bennet | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Blumenthal | Connecticut Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tammy Duckworth | Illinois Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Val Demings | Florida Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Velvet Hammer PAC give to candidates in 2022?
- Velvet Hammer PAC gave $218K directly to 24 federal candidates in 2022, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 18 of the 24 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Velvet Hammer PAC give the most to in 2022?
- Mark Kelly (Democrat, Arizona Senate, $10K), Patty Murray (Democrat, Washington Senate, $10K), Brian Schatz (Democrat, Hawaii Senate, $10K), Alex Padilla (Democrat, California Senate, $10K), Angie Craig (Democrat, Minnesota 2nd District, $10K).