PAC - Qualified
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E
FEC committee C00011114. Last filed October 19, 2026.
FEC C00011114Last filed 2026-10-19Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $18.6M and spent $9.3M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $604K opposing Zach Nunn.
- $5.0M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Amalgamated Bank Loans (Organization), $3.8M.
What it is
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio. In 2026 it has reported $4.9M in independent expenditures across 14 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
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 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio |
| Organization type | Labor Organization |
| Party | UNKNOWN |
| Treasurer | Pollard, Nicole R. |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | May 12, 1975 |
| Website | none |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | Zach Nunn R | IA-03 House | $604K | $0 |
| Support | Marcy Kaptur D | OH-09 House | $584K | $0 |
| Support | Randy Villegas D | CA-22 House | $579K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bill Huizenga R | MI-04 House | $532K | $0 |
| Oppose | Michael Bouchard Jr. R | MI-10 House | $460K | $0 |
| Oppose | Gabe Evans R | CO-08 House | $380K | $0 |
| Oppose | Derrick Van Orden R | WI-03 House | $243K | $0 |
| Oppose | Brad Finstad R | MN-01 House | $241K | $0 |
| Support | Jake Johnson D | MN-01 House | $241K | $0 |
| Support | JoAnna Mendoza D | AZ-06 House | $223K | $0 |
| Oppose | Juan Ciscomani R | AZ-06 House | $193K | $0 |
| Oppose | Ashley Hinson R | IA Senate | $151K | $0 |
| Oppose | Joe Mitchell R | IA-02 House | $142K | $0 |
| Oppose | Ryan Mackenzie R | PA-07 House | $136K | $0 |
| Support | Richard Dr. Pan D | CA-06 House | $89K | $0 |
| Oppose | Kevin Kiley | CA-06 House | $79K | $0 |
| Support | Sherrod Brown | OH Senate | $59K | $0 |
| Support | Sean McCann D | MI-04 House | $30K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jon Husted R | OH Senate | $26K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| AFSCME People-Non Federal Account | $2.0M | 54 |
| Amalgamated Bank Loans | $1.9M | 8 |
| AFSCME People-Michigan Non Federal Account | $851K | 8 |
| For Our Future FEC | $500K | 1 |
| Rob Sand for Iowa | $300K | 1 |
| Ocsea/AFSCME Local 11 Political Action Fund | $240K | 2 |
| DCCC FEC | $210K | 6 |
| DSCC FEC | $210K | 6 |
| Opportunity Arizona | $100K | 1 |
| Senate Majority Fund | $70K | 3 |
| Iowa House Victory Fund | $50K | 1 |
| Fair Shot Texas PAC | $50K | 1 |
| AFSCME Texas Correctional Officers PAC | $36K | 1 |
| Oregon AFSCME Council 75 | $35K | 1 |
| Willems for Iowa | $25K | 1 |
| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees | $23K | 1 |
| Wash Fed State Emps Cn 28 | $8K | 1 |
| AFSCME Council 962 | $8K | 1 |
| Union of American Physicians and Dentists | $7K | 1 |
| US Treasury, Internal Revenue Service | $7K | 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) | $12.3M | 66% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.6M | 8% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $834K | 4% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $41K | 0% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $3.8M | 20% |
| Total raised | $18.6M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Bank Loans | Organization No donor disclosure | $3.8M | 1 |
| AFSCME People District Council 37 FEC | PAC | $772K | 40 |
| Amalgamated Bank of New York | Organization No donor disclosure | $41K | 20 |
| Oregon AFSCME Council 75 | Political committee | $35K | 1 |
| Wash Fed State Emps Cn 28 | Organization No donor disclosure | $8K | 1 |
| AFSCME Council 962 | Organization No donor disclosure | $8K | 1 |
| Union of American Physicians and Dentists | Organization No donor disclosure | $7K | 1 |
| Symmetry Media LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $4K | 2 |
| Buffalo District Council 35 | Political committee | $2K | 1 |
| Maricela H Galvan State of California | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Ny St Law Enforce Ofcrs Union | Organization No donor disclosure | $1K | 1 |
| Yolanda V Holliday Police Department | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| John W Robertson Smith AFSCME Council 565 | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| D B Gregory AFSCME Council 13 | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Teresa M Brooks Oh 106 | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Mary a Gregory AFSCME Council 13 | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Brenda G Joyce AFSCME Council 31 | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| David B King East Bay Municipal Utility District | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Tyranzia D Lindsey-Edwards State of Connecticut | Individual | $844 | 1 |
| Jonathan I Jr Tolar AFSCME Pa Cn 13 | Individual | $799 | 1 |
| Frances a Krugen-Murphree Arizona Retiree Chapter 97 | Individual | $630 | 1 |
| Kizzy J Andreason AFSCME Wa Cn 28 | Individual | $602 | 1 |
| Samantha Marree Simon AFSCME Council 25 | Individual | $600 | 1 |
| Deborah I Miller-Zepeda Minneapolis Board of Education | Individual | $528 | 1 |
| Islendi Melgar Menlo Park Soldiers Home | Individual | $500 | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| AFSCME Int'l | $476K | 6,811 |
| AFSCME Intl | $123K | 2,643 |
| AFSCME Pa Cn 13 | $62K | 900 |
| State of Illinois | $57K | 1,716 |
| AFSCME | $56K | 986 |
| AFSCME Oh Cn 8 | $38K | 450 |
| AFSCME Oh Loc 4 | $37K | 496 |
| AFSCME International | $27K | 591 |
| AFSCME Mn Cn 5 | $27K | 550 |
| AFSCME Ma Cn 93 | $22K | 317 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00011114
- FEC filings: all reports filed by American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov