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 H HOYER | MD | $1,259,250 |
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NANCY PELOSI | CA | $941,000 |
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GERALD E (GERRY) CONNOLLY | VA | $846,113 |
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JAMES E (JIM) CLYBURN | SC | $687,000 |
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MARK POCAN | WI | $681,750 |
Top State Candidates
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GRAY DAVIS | CA | $6,863,013 |
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THOMAS W (TOM) WOLF & JOHN K FETTERMAN | PA | $4,416,234 |
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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 |
Top Public Sector Unions
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CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | $222,940,629 |
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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION / NEA | $198,465,888 |
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES / AFSCME | $138,414,709 |
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION / SEIU | $130,117,646 |
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CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL OF SERVICE EMPLOYEES | $93,722,375 |
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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSN | $28,648,497 |
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $27,778,079 |
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CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION | $26,991,957 |
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OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $26,865,541 |
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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION / CSEA | $26,736,530 |