Our database of public-sector union spending contains records on thousands of unions and locals.
Political spending by public-sector labor unions
Public-sector unions often spend a sizable percentage of their budgets on political advocacy. Our database tracks political spending history for thousands of public-sector unions so that members can see how much money their union has sent to political causes and candidates.
Top Federal Candidates
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STENY HOYER | MD | $535,750 |
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NANCY PELOSI | CA | $479,500 |
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GERALD E (GERRY) CONNOLLY | VA | $438,280 |
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JAMES E (JIM) CLYBURN | SC | $425,500 |
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ELIJAH CUMMINGS | MD | $389,500 |
Top State Candidates
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GRAY DAVIS | CA | $6,863,013 |
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THOMAS W (TOM) WOLF & MICHAEL J STACK III | PA | $3,821,671 |
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ROD R BLAGOJEVICH & PATRICK JOSEPH (PAT) QUINN III | IL | $3,450,006 |
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PATRICK JOSEPH (PAT) QUINN III & SHEILA J SIMON | IL | $3,411,125 |
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EDMUND G (JERRY) BROWN JR | CA | $2,589,414 |
Top Public Sector Unions
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CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | $184,131,196 |
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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION / NEA | $154,266,407 |
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES / AFSCME | $110,169,039 |
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION / SEIU | $107,558,709 |
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CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES | $76,632,772 |
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS / AFT | $72,812,772 |
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OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $23,493,983 |
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CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES LOCAL 1000 | $23,062,584 |
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS / IAFF | $23,018,653 |
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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION / CSEA | $22,604,417 |