PAC - Qualified
Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee
FEC committee C00002089. Last filed October 16, 2026.
FEC C00002089Last filed 2026-10-16Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $6.2M and spent $5.6M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Atkinson, Heather a (Individual), $5K.
What it is
Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Communications Workers of America.
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Communications Workers of America |
| Organization type | Labor Organization |
| Treasurer | Salaam, Ameenah |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | March 8, 1975 |
| Website | cwa-union.org |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC | $500K | 4 |
| CWA District 1 PAC | $366K | 8 |
| Fight for Democracy | $360K | 5 |
| Communications Workers of America | $359K | 8 |
| Senate Majority PAC FEC | $310K | 4 |
| CWA Nj Pec | $306K | 9 |
| CWA COPE Political Contributions Committee (Georgia) | $133K | 3 |
| CWA Nj Political Education Committee | $126K | 2 |
| In Union USA | $100K | 1 |
| Democratic Governors Association | $100K | 2 |
| DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Commi FEC | $80K | 4 |
| DSCC FEC | $60K | 4 |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) FEC | $55K | 4 |
| District One PAC | $52K | 2 |
| CWA Local 3509 | $37K | 5 |
| William Kendrick Company | $32K | 1 |
| Houstonians for Working Families | $30K | 1 |
| Ohio Democratic Party | $30K | 3 |
| CWA Local 3108 | $27K | 4 |
| Friends of Jay Jones | $25K | 1 |
| Democratic Party of Georgia | $25K | 1 |
| Democratic Attorneys General Association, Inc. | $25K | 1 |
| Lone Star Project FEC | $25K | 1 |
| CWA Dist 2-13 Wv Pec | $21K | 1 |
| Battleground Alliance PAC | $20K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $5.0M | 81% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.2M | 19% |
| Total raised | $6.2M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
most of its money is small donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather a Atkinson CWA Staff Deductions | Individual | $5K | 22 |
| Alex Bores for Ny | Candidate committee Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| Frank R Mathews CWA Staff Deductions | Individual | $3K | 15 |
| Paul B Owens Accu Blades | Individual | $2K | 9 |
| Andrea K Schneider Ual-United Airlines | Individual | $2K | 4 |
| Ann M Mcneary CWA Local Cash Payers - Other 2.25 Hrs | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Eric J Benjamin Rmc Placeholder Pu | Individual | $2K | 5 |
| Timothy Freeman Att / South Western Bell | Individual | $1K | 4 |
| Haynes for Congress | Candidate committee Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Jeremy D Burgess Att / Ameritech Combined Units | Individual | $924 | 2 |
| Stephen R Schembs CWA Staff Deductions | Individual | $900 | 4 |
| Gaye L Palmer CWA Local Cash Payers - Officers | Individual | $820 | 1 |
| Misty Lammons Nj State Employees Admn Clerical | Individual | $820 | 1 |
| Etana Jacobi CWA Payroll | Individual | $720 | 3 |
| Curt C Hess CWA Staff Deductions | Individual | $720 | 4 |
| Thomas V. Thomas Lapp Insulator Company LLC | Individual | $510 | 1 |
| Jason M Johnson Iue Local Cash Payers - Officers | Individual | $500 | 2 |
| Joseph J Busig Citizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abu | Individual | $480 | 1 |
| Sashe Culpepper Att Mobility-Wfh | Individual | $455 | 1 |
| Michele a Greaves Nj State Employees Admn Clerical | Individual | $410 | 1 |
| Edward a Brazier Att / Bellsouth Telecomms | Individual | $400 | 1 |
| Erin Fagan Nj State Employees Admn Clerical | Individual | $360 | 1 |
| Michael a Schulte CWA Staff Deductions | Individual | $360 | 2 |
| Chad M Merrick Att / Ameritech Combined Units | Individual | $360 | 2 |
| Kendall J Bell Rmc Placeholder Pu | Individual | $360 | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 10, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 15, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Ny | $146K | 16,833 |
| Att Mobility | $95K | 2,488 |
| Att / South Western Bell | $91K | 2,693 |
| Att / Ameritech Combined Units | $87K | 1,827 |
| Att / Bellsouth Telecomms | $84K | 2,450 |
| CWA Staff Deductions | $69K | 1,138 |
| Nj State Employees Admn Clerical | $48K | 1,451 |
| Att / Pt&t | $32K | 920 |
| Verizon Midatlantic-Dc-Md-Va-Wva | $31K | 3,670 |
| Kaleida Health | $31K | 2,098 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00002089
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov