How money exchanges between House members shape the balance of power in Congress
Researchers found House members’ internal donations are not random, with leaders more likely to give and outside spending drawing more support.
- A recent study using Federal Election Commission data reveals that House members frequently channel campaign contributions to fellow party members, helping build alliances and direct resources to competitive races.
- Senior lawmakers and party insiders play a major role in steering campaign cash, as about 79% of Democratic leaders and 71% of Republican leaders gave to at least one fellow House member.
- During the 2021-22 election cycle, Democrat Hakeem Jeffries gave to 76 fellow members, Nancy Pelosi to 61, Republican Steve Scalise to 192, and Republican Jason Smith to 100.
- Democratic contribution networks remained relatively stable and centralized over time, whereas Republican networks became more dispersed, shifting from a single hub to clusters of politically connected members.
- Members targeted by outside super PAC activity are more likely to receive party contributions, as shown when outside spending reached about $8.4 million for Abigail Spanberger and about $7.36 million for David Valadao.
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