PAC - Qualified
American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education
FEC committee C00028860. Last filed September 20, 2026.
FEC C00028860Last filed 2026-09-20Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $11.6M and spent $10.9M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Voice of Teachers for Educ/Cmte on Pol Educ of Ny State Untd Teachers (Vote/COPE) of Nysut (PAC), $1.9M.
What it is
American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education.
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 Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education |
| Organization type | Labor Organization |
| Treasurer | Ingram, Fedrick C |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | March 7, 1975 |
| Website | aft.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 | $2.2M | 3 |
| Senate Majority PAC FEC | $1.8M | 3 |
| For Our Future Action Fund | $875K | 2 |
| Democratic Governors Association | $525K | 3 |
| Florida 2026 | $500K | 1 |
| Spanberger for Governor | $500K | 1 |
| Texas AFT COPE | $400K | 2 |
| Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor | $250K | 1 |
| Friends of Tina Kotek | $250K | 2 |
| DCCC FEC | $210K | 2 |
| DSCC FEC | $210K | 3 |
| DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee FEC | $150K | 1 |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $150K | 1 |
| Democratic Party of Georgia Non-Federal Account | $115K | 2 |
| Virginia House Democratic Caucus | $100K | 1 |
| EMILY's List Non-Federal | $100K | 1 |
| Ohio Democratic Party - General Fund | $95K | 1 |
| AFT State and Local Education Fund | $57K | 1 |
| Democratic Party of New Mexico - Non - Federal | $57K | 1 |
| Partners and Educators Endorsing Public Schools, Inc. | $50K | 1 |
| Democratic Association of Secretaries of State | $50K | 1 |
| Ghazala for Virginia | $50K | 2 |
| Ohio Democratic Party - State Candidate Fund Non Federal Account | $50K | 1 |
| AFT Pennsylvania Committee to Support Public Education | $25K | 1 |
| Voters of Tomorrow Action, Inc. | $25K | 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) | $9.4M | 81% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $147K | 1% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $2.0M | 17% |
| Total raised | $11.6M | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice of Teachers for Educ/Cmte on Pol Educ of Ny State Untd Teachers (Vote/COPE) of Nysut FEC | PAC | $1.9M | 19 |
| Cory Booker for Senate FEC | Candidate committee | $5K | 1 |
| Jean Wiemer Retiree Chapter | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Michael S. Powell American Federation of Teacher | Individual | $800 | 2 |
| Dwayne Norris Albuquerque Public Schools | Individual | $770 | 1 |
| Kimberly Thompson Cincinnati Public Schools | Individual | $720 | 1 |
| Brad Smith Cincinnati Public Schools | Individual | $720 | 1 |
| Matthew Wund The College of Nj | Individual | $600 | 1 |
| Julia a Knodle Sellers Cincinnati Public Schools | Individual | $600 | 1 |
| Alexa Fulmer Cincinnati Public Schools | Individual | $600 | 1 |
| Bradford Dillman Cincinnati Public Schools | Individual | $600 | 1 |
| Jessica Smith American Federation of Teacher | Individual | $600 | 2 |
| Aditya Adarkar Montclair State University | Individual | $572 | 1 |
| Carol Fleres Nj City University | Individual | $500 | 1 |
| Deborah White Health Professionals and Allie | Individual | $440 | 1 |
| Barbara Rosen Health Professioanls and Allie | Individual | $440 | 1 |
| Marla Jaksch The College of Nj | Individual | $440 | 1 |
| Tim Haresign Stockton University | Individual | $425 | 1 |
| Nathaniel Jones Harrison Education Center | Individual | $400 | 1 |
| Kathleen Hatcher Cleveland Metropolitan School | Individual | $384 | 1 |
| Elliot Kohler Cincinnati Public School | Individual | $360 | 1 |
| Herman Daniels Cincinnati Public Schools | Individual | $360 | 1 |
| Mary Moore Cleveland Metropolitan School | Individual | $352 | 1 |
| Kelly Lang St Paul Mn Public School | Individual | $350 | 1 |
| Ramar Edwards St. Paul Mn Public Schools | Individual | $350 | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 18, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through August 31, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| City of New York | $30K | 381 |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | $20K | 205 |
| American Federation of Teacher | $19K | 188 |
| Cincinnati Public Schools | $9K | 50 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School | $6K | 52 |
| The College of Nj | $5K | 21 |
| Cook County College | $4K | 49 |
| Cincinnati Public School | $4K | 27 |
| Rutgers University | $3K | 11 |
| Retiree Chapter | $2K | 13 |
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/C00028860
- FEC filings: all reports filed by American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov