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Follow the Money

Money controls politics. Here's who's spending it, where it goes, and whether Black Americans actually benefit.

Donor data tracks Black representatives and the PACs shaping Black political power in Congress.

Donor data: 2024 FEC cycleGrades: synced March 2026Sources: FEC · OpenSecrets · public records

Who Funds Black Reps?

Search by representative name or state (e.g. “Jeffries”, “NY”, “Warnock”) to see who's writing the checks.

These PACs give money to Black members of Congress. Not all are a conflict — some genuinely support Black interests. Cards flagged with a warning are the ones to watch.

Signal key:🟢 No Major Conflict — no major conflict identified in current research⚠️ Watch — mixed or questionable funding relationships🚨 Red Flag — PAC money tied to anti-Black outcomes or politicians

ActBlue

$2.3M

~47 Black representatives funded

Main fundraising platform for Democrats. No corporate conflicts.

SEIU

$1.1M

~23 Black representatives funded

Largest US union. Supports Black workers but criticized for underrepresenting Black leadership.

Color of Change PAC

$890K

~18 Black representatives funded

Founded to advance Black political power.

Congressional Black Caucus PAC

$750K

~31 Black representatives funded

Funds Black candidates. Some CBC members also take corporate money.

⚠️ Some recipients also take money from corporate PACs with anti-Black records.

Corporate America PAC

$650K

~14 Black representatives funded

Represents Fortune 500 companies.

🚨 Also gave $2.1M to senators who blocked HR 40 and the George Floyd Act.

Real Estate Industry PAC

$420K

~9 Black representatives funded

Real estate developers.

🚨 Funds gentrification in Atlanta, DC, and Chicago that displaced Black families.

When a PAC gives money to your rep, they expect something back. If that same PAC is also funding anti-Black politicians — your rep took their check. Watch how they vote.

Donor and PAC data reflects the 2024 FEC cycle. Representative grades on this page are synced to the current scoring system as of March 2026. All information is sourced from public FEC filings, OpenSecrets, and publicly available records. Analysis represents editorial opinion based on documented facts. Nothing on this page constitutes a legal accusation. Voters are encouraged to review primary sources and draw their own conclusions.

Research note: Leadership background analysis informed by: Gazi, M.S. (2025). Diasporans United: A Case Study Analysis of Ethnic PACs in the United States. Wesleyan University Honors Thesis.