Politician
Sean Patrick Maloney
Democrat · New York · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate H2NY22139
Sean Patrick Maloney (Democrat) raised $6.1M for the 2022 New York 17th District race, $1.4M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $655K for and $8.8M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$8.7M
2022, 2020
From PAC checks
23%
$2.0M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$655K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$8.8M
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New York 17th District | $6.1M | 22% | $655K / $8.8M | $162K | $16M | ✗ Lost |
| 2020 | New York 18th District | $2.6M | 26% | $0 / $0 | $3K | $2.6M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Corporate $1.2MUnion $581KTrade group $509KOther $284KLeadership PAC $230KMembership $228KSuper PAC $76KParty $5K
- New York Life Insurance Company Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$35K
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$25K
- American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$25K
- Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$22K
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association PACUnionLobbyist PAC$20K
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EUnionLobbyist PAC$20K
- National Association of Letter Carriers of U.S.a. Political Fund (Letter Carrier Political Fund)UnionLobbyist PAC$20K
- Culac the PAC of Credit Union National AssociationTrade groupLobbyist PAC$20K
- Honeywell International Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- National Multifamily Housing Council Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and JoinersUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- American Maritime Officers Voluntary Political Action FundUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $7.5M
- NRCCagainst $1.3M
- Pa Lawyer Fundfor $500K
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committeefor $56K
- Dmfi PACfor $53K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
On the 5 key votes where Sean Patrick Maloney had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 1 time (20%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merger Filing Fee Modernization ActHouse · 2022 · 242–184 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $47K | Yea · against |
| Inflation Reduction ActHouse · 2022 · 220–207 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $3K$143K$315K | Yea · againstYea · againstYea · against |
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022House · 2022 · 217–213 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)House · 2022 · 234–193 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
| Affordable Insulin Now ActHouse · 2022 · 232–193 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $143K | Yea · against |
| Bipartisan Background Checks ActHouse · 2021 · 227–203 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
| PRO Act (union organising)House · 2021 · 225–206 | Labor unions wanted yea | $647K | Yea · with industry |
Their own portfolio
4 stock trades, worth $4K–$60K
Reported under the STOCK Act from 1 filings since 2021, including trades by a spouse or dependent child. 0 buys, 4 sells. Heaviest in tech and ai ($2K+).
Most traded
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ltd.$1K+1 trades
Latest trades
- sellApple Inc. (AAPl)2020-06-26 · stock$1K–$15K
- sellNestle SA Sponsored ADR representing Reg2020-06-26 · stock$1K–$15K
- sellRoche Holdings Ag basel American Deposit2020-06-26 · stock$1K–$15K
- sellTSM2020-06-26 · stock$1K–$15K
Filings on the House Clerk's site.
The revolving door
1 former aide now lobbying
Lobbyists who list a job in Sean Patrick Maloney's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A former staffer gets the meeting.
Molly CareyFormer congressional staff
Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director - Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18)
Now lobbies for American Association For Justice
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Sean Patrick Maloney's 2022 campaign?
- Sean Patrick Maloney (Democrat) raised $6.1M for the 2022 New York 17th District race, $1.4M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $655K for and $8.8M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Sean Patrick Maloney?
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee ($25K), New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee ($25K), American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee ($25K), Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC) ($22K), National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC ($20K) in 2022.
- Which super PACs spent on Sean Patrick Maloney's race?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($7.5M against), NRCC ($1.3M against), Pa Lawyer Fund ($500K for) in 2022.
- How much has Sean Patrick Maloney raised across elections?
- $6.1M in 2022 (New York 17th District), $2.6M in 2020 (New York 18th District).