Congressional Leadership Fund

The Congressional Leadership Fund is a Super PAC dedicated to electing Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives.[1] The Super PAC, which is closely linked to House Speaker John Boehner and House GOP leadership, was founded in 2011 and spent nearly $10 million in the 2012 cycle electing Republican candidates.[2]

Leadership

The board members are all members of the board of the American Action Network.[6]

2012 Election Cycle

According to records from the Federal Elections Commission, during the 2012 election cycle, CLF raised $11.3 million and spent $10.8 million.[7] Of the 19 congressional races where CLF and the affiliated American Action Network paid for television ads, Republicans won 12 of the contests.[8] The non-partisan Sunlight Foundation reported that CLF had a 58.05% return on investment in 2012.[9]

Their largest donor was Sheldon Adelson, who gave $5 million in 2012. Other major donors included the late Texas home builder Bob J. Perry and Chevron.[10]

References

  1. Paul Blumenthal, "House Republican Super PAC Ready To Raise Unlimited Funds To Retain GOP Majority", The Huffington Post, 13 October 2011.
  2. Alexander Burns, "Bob Perry gives $1 million to Congressional Leadership Fund", Politico, 15 July 2012.
  3. Aaron Blake, "Top strategist Charlie Spies joins House GOP super PAC", Washington Post, 7 March 2013.
  4. Andrew Joseph, "Conston Leaves House for Congressional Leadership Fund, Other Orgs", National Journal, 2 April 2012.
  5. Anthony J. Bazzo, "Congressional Leadership Fund Lands Top hill Talent for Fundraising", 17 July 2012.
  6. "PAC profile: Congressional Leadership Fund", Center for Public Integrity, Accessed 22 May 2013.
  7. "Congressional Leadership Fund Summary", OpenSecrets.org, Accessed 22 May 2013.
  8. Alexander Burns, "House GOP outside spenders did better", Politico, 8 November 2012.
  9. Lindsay Young, "Outside spenders' return on investment", Sunlight Foundation, 17 December 2012.
  10. Dan Eggen, "Chevron donates $2.5 million to GOP Super PAC", The Washington Post, 26 October 2012.

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