Every election cycle, the state of Michigan is locked in an ongoing struggle for political control between the two major parties. A look at our list of the top political action committees (PACs) that were active in Michigan in 2020 shows many of the most well-funded committees existed specifically to support the agenda of one …
Political Profile
Michigan Government:
Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (D)
Lieutenant Governor: Garlin Gilchrist II (D)
Attorney General: Dana Nessel (D)
Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson (D)
State Board of Education Members: Casandra Ulbrich (D), Ellen Lipton (D), Jason Strayhorn (D), Pamela Pugh (D), Tom McMillin (R), Judith Pritchett (D), Nikki Snyder (R), and Tiffany Tilley (D)
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Campaign Finance Snapshot
Top Candidates
| Candidate | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| Gretchen Whitmer | $4,912,281.16 |
| Elizabeth Welch | $1,600,013.13 |
| Bridget Mary McCormack | $1,309,584.48 |
| Jason Wentworth | $1,240,509.03 |
| Donna Lasinski | $899,319.02 |
| Julia Pulver | $821,092.74 |
| Dan O'Neil | $548,320.68 |
| Christine Morse | $527,560.30 |
| Clarence Dass | $516,042.99 |
| Kelly Breen | $467,729.67 |
Top PACs
| PAC | Total Donations |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $7,178,505.93 |
| Michigan House Democratic Fund | $5,001,299.23 |
| Democratic State Central Committee | $3,972,821.66 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $3,846,768.59 |
| Uaw Michigan Voluntary PAC | $3,304,627.00 |
| Justice for All (Superpac) | $2,641,720.00 |
| Michigan Republican Party | $2,234,965.93 |
| Progress Michigan Political Action Fund (Superpac) | $1,977,790.00 |
| Fair and Equal Michigan | $1,574,503.71 |
| Realtors PAC of Michigan | $1,425,633.71 |
Top Donors
| Donor | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Maria and Doug Devos | $1,003,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee - Federal | $996,450.00 |
| For Our Future - Federal | $989,000.00 |
| Karla T Jurvetson | $937,151.00 |
| Michigan Civic Action Fund | $930,000.00 |
| John Hunting | $837,200.00 |
| Richard M Devos Jr | $807,650.00 |
| Road to Michigan's Future | $750,000.00 |
| Bipartisan Solutions | $706,000.00 |
| Suzanne Cheryl Devos | $683,900.00 |
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