Outside spender
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People
FEC committee C00011114
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spent $5.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.9M won, $0 lost, with $899K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$5.8M
On the winning side
100%
$4.9M
On the losing side
$0
$899K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
38% / 62%
$2.2M for, $3.6M against
Google says American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People also spent $1.5M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (25% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Jillian Joy MatundanIndividual$8K (1%)
- Matthew BluminIndividual$8K (1%)
- Carla Marie InsingaIndividual$8K (0%)
- Elissa Michal McbrideIndividual$8K (0%)
- William LuryeIndividual$8K (0%)
- Lee SaundersIndividual$7K (0%)
- Megan EiermanIndividual$6K (0%)
- Evan RobinsonIndividual$6K (0%)
- Erin Shain OkanteyIndividual$6K (0%)
- Katherine Coakley HarrisonIndividual$6K (0%)
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $605K | ✓ Yes |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Supporting | $585K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $579K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $532K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $460K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $380K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $302K | ✓ Yes |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $243K | ✓ Yes |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $241K | Counting |
| Jake Johnson | Minnesota 1st District | Supporting | $241K | Counting |
| Joe Mitchell | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $239K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $233K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spent $5.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.9M won, $0 lost, with $899K in races still being counted).
- Who funds American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Jillian Joy Matundan ($8K), Matthew Blumin ($8K), Carla Marie Insinga ($8K), Elissa Michal Mcbride ($8K), William Lurye ($8K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees People spend the most on in 2026?
- against Zach Nunn (Iowa 3rd District, $605K, won); for Marcy Kaptur (Ohio 9th District, $585K, won); for Randy Villegas (California 22nd District, $579K, won).