In 2019, Frontline members rejecting corporate PAC money outraised Frontline members accepting corporate PAC contributions by an average of $340,000
Nine out of ten of the highest Frontline fundraisers in Q4 all reject corporate PAC money
Seventeen no corporate PAC Frontline members raised over $600,000 in the fourth fundraising quarter
Fourth quarter fundraising numbers are in and it was another successful quarter for reformers. In 2019, FEC filings show that candidates rejecting corporate PAC money in battleground districts outraised candidates who accept corporate PAC contributions by an average of $340,000, proving once again that rejecting corporate PAC money galvanizes grassroots support and is not a barrier to having the resources necessary to win battleground districts.
Nine out of the top ten Frontline fundraisers in the fourth quarter all reject corporate PAC money. Seventeen no corporate PAC Frontline members raised over $600,000 in the fourth fundraising quarter.
Q4 averages:
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Frontline members who reject corporate PAC money: $727,800
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Frontline members who accept corporate PAC money: $601,700
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Difference of: $126,100
2019 averages:
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Frontline members who reject corporate PAC money: $2,304,700
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Frontline members who accept corporate PAC money: $1,964,600
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Difference of: $340,000
Q4 totals for House incumbents who reject corporate PAC money:
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Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32): $663,100
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Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03): $635,500
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Rep. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22): $909,900
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Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-39): $409,700
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Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21): $482,400
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Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06): $438,700
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Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-01): $905,500
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Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19): $772,900
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Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02): $623,100
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Rep. Josh Harder (CA-10): $823,700
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Rep. Kendra Horn (OK-05): $801,000
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Rep. Andy Kim (NJ-03): $903,400
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Rep. Conor Lamb (PA-17): $586,800
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Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49): $458,900
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Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-02): $624,400
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Rep. Tom Malinowski (NJ-07): $616,000
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Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06): $951,900
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Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01): $360,900
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Rep. Katie Porter (CA-45): $1,043,900
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Rep. Max Rose (NY-11): $1,223,900
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Rep. Harley Rouda (CA-48): $465,000
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Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08): $593,700
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Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08): $1,283,500
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07): $913,400
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Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02): $911,800
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Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07): $520,100
“These reformers continue to show that rejecting corporate PAC money doesn’t hurt their ability to fundraise. They’re proving that the conventional fundraising wisdom in Washington is wrong,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “They’ve rejected corporate PAC money and in turn earned the support of the small-dollar, individual donors in battleground districts across the country. In Washington, they’ve led the charge to unrig our broken system by passing the For the People Act, the most sweeping anti-corruption and government ethics bill since Watergate. Grassroots donors are stepping up to support candidates who are fighting to unrig the broken system in Washington.”
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