SuperPACs.com is an independent, nonpartisan reference site explaining what super PACs are, how they work, and which organizations are most active in American federal elections.
Our Purpose
Super PACs have become one of the most consequential — and most misunderstood — features of modern American politics. Coverage of them is often technical, partisan, or scattered across many specialized sources. We believe a reader trying to understand the landscape deserves a single, accessible reference that treats the subject seriously without taking sides.
This site exists to provide that reference. It is designed for three kinds of readers:
- Curious citizens who have seen “super PAC” in the news and want to understand what one actually is.
- Students, journalists, and researchers looking for accurate definitions, current data on major organizations, and starting points for further investigation.
- Anyone navigating political coverage who wants a clear, neutral source to consult without wading through partisan framing.
Our Editorial Approach
The site is built around three principles.
Nonpartisan. Super PACs operate across the political spectrum, and the issues they raise — about money in politics, free speech, and democratic legitimacy — are debated honestly by people of every political persuasion. Our explanatory pages avoid taking positions on these debates. When we describe the activities of specific super PACs, we report what they do and what credible sources have said about them; we do not endorse, oppose, or rank them.
Source-grounded. Every factual claim on this site traces back to publicly available primary or reputable secondary sources. Our principal references include:
- The Federal Election Commission (fec.gov) — the official record of all federal political committee filings, fundraising, and spending.
- OpenSecrets (opensecrets.org) — a nonpartisan research organization that has tracked money in U.S. politics since 1983.
- The Brennan Center for Justice (brennancenter.org) — a nonpartisan law and policy institute that publishes research on campaign finance and democracy.
- Ballotpedia (ballotpedia.org) — a nonpartisan online encyclopedia of American politics.
- FactCheck.org (factcheck.org) — a nonpartisan project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
- Major news outlets reporting on campaign finance with original documentation.
Where two reputable sources differ on a figure or detail, we note the discrepancy rather than picking one.
Plain-language. Campaign finance is a technical subject. We aim to explain it in clear, accessible English, without dumbing it down. Where a technical term is unavoidable, we define it in our glossary.
What This Site Is Not
We are not a watchdog organization or an investigative outlet. We do not break news, file complaints with the FEC, or run our own analyses of campaign-finance data. Our role is to organize and explain existing public information — not to add to it.
We are also not a reform advocacy site. We describe the legal and political system as it currently is. Readers interested in proposals to change campaign finance law can find those on the sites of organizations such as the Brennan Center, Common Cause, End Citizens United, and others, on both sides of the reform debate.
How Often We Update
We update the directory of major super PACs and related spending figures periodically, particularly after each federal election cycle when complete FEC data becomes available, and as significant new organizations emerge or existing ones change leadership or focus. Our explanatory pages (the homepage explainer and the glossary) are reviewed and updated as the underlying law and practice evolve.
Spending and fundraising figures on this site reflect the cycle indicated on each profile. For real-time data, we link out to the FEC’s database and to OpenSecrets, both of which update continuously.
Corrections and Feedback
We work hard to be accurate, but we are a small operation, and errors are possible. If you believe something on this site is wrong, out of date, or misleading, please contact us. We take corrections seriously, will look into anything reported in good faith, and will update the site promptly when something needs to be fixed.
We welcome suggestions for super PACs we should add to the directory, terms we should add to the glossary, or topics we should cover.
Independence and Funding
This site is independently owned and operated. It is not affiliated with any super PAC, political party, candidate, campaign, lobbying group, advocacy organization, or media outlet. It does not accept contributions or funding from any political organization.
The site is supported by advertising and may, in the future, include affiliate relationships with books, services, or tools relevant to readers’ interest in campaign finance. Any such relationships will be disclosed.
Contact
For corrections, suggestions, press inquiries, or any other reason: see our contact page.