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Here are the top PACs based on contributions to candidates, total fundraising, total spent, and total spent in independent expenditures and communication costs.
Top 20 PACs to Candidates, 2021-2022
| PAC Name | Total Amount | To Democrats | To Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Assn of Realtors | $4,001,500 | 49.79% | 50.01% |
| Save America JFC | $3,817,779 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $3,258,000 | 48.86% | 51.06% |
| Credit Union National Assn | $2,888,500 | 53.83% | 45.73% |
| American Israel Public Affairs Cmte | $2,664,900 | 38.41% | 61.21% |
| American Crystal Sugar | $2,624,000 | 53.79% | 46.02% |
| AT&T Inc | $2,609,400 | 48.61% | 51.16% |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $2,561,225 | 50.51% | 48.98% |
| Operating Engineers Union | $2,533,920 | 78.61% | 20.60% |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $2,514,000 | 27.23% | 72.37% |
| American Bankers Assn | $2,395,950 | 31.37% | 68.43% |
| American Federation of Teachers | $2,351,500 | 99.79% | 0.00% |
| American Federation of State/Cnty/Munic Employees | $2,346,000 | 99.04% | 0.64% |
| Majority Cmte PAC | $2,315,000 | 0.00% | 99.57% |
| Laborers Union | $2,308,250 | 87.33% | 12.24% |
| Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers | $2,297,500 | 41.18% | 58.78% |
| Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Union | $2,282,700 | 95.30% | 4.33% |
| Home Depot | $2,205,500 | 41.96% | 57.81% |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $2,167,000 | 96.79% | 1.92% |
| American Assn for Justice | $2,165,500 | 96.63% | 2.68% |
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Top 20 PACs by Total Raised, 2021-2022
| PAC Name | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| ActBlue | $2,227,362,047 |
| WinRed | $1,179,983,956 |
| Senate Majority PAC | $398,224,396 |
| Senate Leadership Fund | $289,568,012 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | $260,591,046 |
| House Majority PAC | $181,792,746 |
| Democracy PAC | $181,170,955 |
| Club for Growth | $108,755,114 |
| Save America | $108,720,908 |
| EMILY's List | $102,415,908 |
| Service Employees International Union | $90,521,311 |
| Progressive Turnout Project | $84,233,743 |
| Americans for Prosperity | $78,510,944 |
| Make America Great Again Inc | $73,000,750 |
| PIC 2021, INC. | $61,866,088 |
| Moveon.org | $60,084,494 |
| League of Conservation Voters | $59,890,161 |
| American Israel Public Affairs Cmte | $54,509,599 |
| American Bridge 21st Century | $51,980,226 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $45,598,438 |
Top 20 PACs by Total Spent, 2021-2022
| PAC Name | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| ActBlue | $2,244,044,304 |
| WinRed | $1,179,983,100 |
| Senate Majority PAC | $388,251,398 |
| Senate Leadership Fund | $290,911,417 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | $260,040,526 |
| House Majority PAC | $181,635,256 |
| Save America | $121,626,769 |
| Club for Growth | $119,255,003 |
| EMILY's List | $102,804,911 |
| Progressive Turnout Project | $80,920,375 |
| Service Employees International Union | $80,235,040 |
| Americans for Prosperity | $79,826,888 |
| League of Conservation Voters | $59,514,256 |
| Moveon.org | $57,850,045 |
| American Bridge 21st Century | $51,107,237 |
| American Israel Public Affairs Cmte | $50,935,373 |
| Fair Fight PAC | $47,532,029 |
| Democracy PAC | $42,846,265 |
| End Citizens United & Let America Vote | $37,837,077 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $36,364,413 |
Top 20 PACs by Independent Expenditures, 2021-2022
| PAC Name | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Leadership Fund | $246,008,258 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | $227,322,694 |
| Senate Majority PAC | $223,057,190 |
| House Majority PAC | $145,276,097 |
| Club for Growth | $81,355,585 |
| Americans for Prosperity | $69,494,884 |
| League of Conservation Voters | $33,303,633 |
| Women Vote! | $29,851,924 |
| Wisconsin Truth PAC | $28,874,330 |
| United Democracy Project | $26,118,654 |
| Saving Arizona PAC | $25,405,565 |
| VoteVets.org | $24,473,501 |
| Protect Our Future PAC | $24,246,001 |
| Future Forward USA | $22,844,808 |
| Family Friendly Action Fund | $20,809,516 |
| American Leadership Action | $19,588,089 |
| Honor Pennsylvania | $19,262,367 |
| Priorities USA Action | $16,470,705 |
| Protect Ohio Values PAC | $15,985,849 |
| National Rifle Assn | $15,566,430 |
Top 20 PACs by Communication Costs, 2021-2022
| PAC Name | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| National Assn of Realtors | $2,822,729 |
| National Rifle Assn | $332,321 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $316,151 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $176,793 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Union | $58,863 |
| Sierra Club | $13,358 |
Totals include subsidiaries and affiliated PACs, if any.
*For ease of identification, the names used in this section are those of the organization connected with the PAC, rather than the official PAC name. For example, the "Coca-Cola Company Nonpartisan Committee for Good Government" is simply listed as "Coca-Cola Co."
Based on data released by the Federal Election Commission on March 20, 2023.
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