Outside spender
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People
FEC committee C00011114
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 90% ended up on the winning side ($3.8M won, $419K lost).
Outside spending
$4.2M
On the winning side
90%
$3.8M
On the losing side
$419K
Supporting vs attacking
41% / 59%
$1.7M for, $2.5M against
Google says American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People also spent $664K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People reported $1.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Elissa McbrideIndividual$9K (1%)
- Carla Marie InsingaIndividual$8K (1%)
- Seth Miller JohnsonIndividual$8K (0%)
- Lawrence RoehrigIndividual$8K (0%)
- William LuryeIndividual$8K (0%)
- Jillian Joy MatundanIndividual$8K (0%)
- Lee SaundersIndividual$7K (0%)
- Edward Serrano Jr.Individual$6K (0%)
- Megan EiermanIndividual$5K (0%)
- Jared CharlesIndividual$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $783K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $667K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $503K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $441K | ✓ Yes |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $337K | ✓ Yes |
| Tyler Kistner | Minnesota 2nd District | Attacking | $334K | ✓ Yes |
| Pat Ryan | New York 18th District | Supporting | $276K | ✗ No |
| Brian Maryott | California 49th District | Attacking | $223K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Levin | California 49th District | Supporting | $193K | ✓ Yes |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $180K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin J. Schmitt | New York 18th District | Attacking | $142K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $120K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 90% ended up on the winning side ($3.8M won, $419K lost).
- Who funds American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Elissa Mcbride ($9K), Carla Marie Insinga ($8K), Seth Miller Johnson ($8K), Lawrence Roehrig ($8K), William Lurye ($8K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spend the most on in 2022?
- for John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $783K, won); against Adam Paul Laxalt (Nevada Senate, $667K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, $503K, won).