Politician
Lee M. Zeldin
Republican · New York · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate H8NY01148
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican) raised $8.4M for the 2020 New York 1st District race, $1.5M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $209K for and $4.2M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They won.
Raised, all runs
$8.4M
2020
From PAC checks
18%
$1.5M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$209K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$4.2M
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | New York 1st District | $8.4M | 18% | $209K / $4.2M | $53K | $13M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- WinredSuper PAC$58K
- National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action Committee (Necapac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$18K
- NorpacOther$16K
- The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$13K
- Allied Pilots Association Political Action CommitteeUnion$13K
- Charles Schwab Corporation Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$11K
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$11K
- Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- 314 Action Fundagainst $2.3M
- DCCCagainst $1.0M
- House Majority PACagainst $743K
- Women Vote!against $119K
- Congressional Leadership Fundfor $83K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merger Filing Fee Modernization ActHouse · 2022 · 242–184 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $19K | Present |
| Inflation Reduction ActHouse · 2022 · 220–207 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $39K$58K$222K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022House · 2022 · 217–213 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $5K | Nay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)House · 2022 · 234–193 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $5K | Present |
| Affordable Insulin Now ActHouse · 2022 · 232–193 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $58K | Nay · with industry |
| Bipartisan Background Checks ActHouse · 2021 · 227–203 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $5K | Nay · with industry |
| PRO Act (union organising)House · 2021 · 225–206 | Labor unions wanted yea | $145K | Nay · against |
The revolving door
2 former aides now lobbying
Conor CarneyFormer congressional staff
Staff Assistant and Legislative Assistant - Rep. Renee Ellmers (NC); Legislative Aide - Sen. Bob Corker (TN); Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. John Rose (…
Now lobbies for Citigroup Washington, INC., Meta Platforms, INC. · via Sternhell Group
Matt ScottFormer congressional staff
Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Lee Zeldin
Now lobbies for American Diabetes Association
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Lee M. Zeldin's 2020 campaign?
- Lee M. Zeldin (Republican) raised $8.4M for the 2020 New York 1st District race, $1.5M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $209K for and $4.2M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Lee M. Zeldin?
- Winred ($58K), National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action Committee (Necapac) ($18K), Norpac ($16K), The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee ($13K), Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee ($13K) in 2020.
- Which super PACs spent on Lee M. Zeldin's race?
- 314 Action Fund ($2.3M against), DCCC ($1.0M against), House Majority PAC ($743K against) in 2020.