At the federal level, labor unions exert substantial influence on elections, handling over $13 million in contributions in the 2021-2022 campaign season alone according to data from OpenSecrets. While substantial, they regularly rank below other industries like finance and leadership PACs and sometimes health care industry advocates in Congressional elections.
Labor Union PACs Dominate Local Elections
Labor Union PACs Dominate Local Elections
Labor Union PACs Dominate Local Elections
At the federal level, labor unions exert substantial influence on elections, handling over $13 million in contributions in the 2021-2022 campaign season alone according to data from OpenSecrets. While substantial, they regularly rank below other industries like finance and leadership PACs and sometimes health care industry advocates in Congressional elections.