Top independent PACs
Here are the top 10 independent expenditure committees in Washington’s 2006 campaigns, along with where they got most of their money and where they spent most of it:
1. It’s Time for a Change $1.25 million
Sole donor was ChangePAC, another independent group which got half its money from the Building Industry Association of Washington.
Spent about $1 million in the state Supreme Court races.
2. Citizens to Uphold the Constitution $647,000
Top contributors were Tulalip and Puyallup tribes, public employees, lawyers.
Spent all on Supreme Court races, opposite choices of It’s Time for a Change.
3. Roosevelt Fund $393,000
Top contributors were Democratic Party sources, public employees unions, Muckleshoot tribe.
Spent most of its money opposing Republican state Senate candidates in King and Pierce counties.
4. Building Industry Association of Washington $370,000
Members of the association were main source of money.
Spent about $350,000 on state Supreme Court races.
5. Americans Tired of Lawsuit Abuse-WA PAC $357,500
All money came from national group with same name.
All spent on state Supreme Court primary supporting John Groen or opposing Gerry Alexander.
6. Harry Truman Fund $334,000
Top contributors were Democratic Party sources, Muckleshoot tribe, public employees unions.
Money was spent on state House races around the state.
7. Realtors Quality of Life PAC $316,000
All money from main Realtors’ PAC, which comes from members.
Most spent supporting Republican legislative candidates around the state.
8. Citizens Action Group $312,000
Money came from Republican leadership PACs in state House and Senate.
Spent opposing Democrats or supporting Republicans in close legislative races around the state.
9. Working Families Who Have Had Enough $208,000
Main contributors were a liberal Washington, D.C., organization, gay rights and abortion rights groups.
Spent opposing state Sen. Tim Sheldon or supporting opponent Kyle Lucas in Democratic primary.
10. Affordable HealthCare Coalition $189,000
Largest donors were the service employees unions.
Spent supporting Democratic legislative candidates, incumbent state Supreme Court candidates.