Report: Unions spent $33M to elect almost exclusively Democrats

Report: Unions spent $33M to elect almost exclusively Democrats

(The Center Square) – Government unions leverage payroll deductions to funnel money to almost exclusively Democratic candidates, according to a new report in Pennsylvania.

New Analysis Reveals Striking Partisanship of Government Union Spending

Government unions spent more than $33 million on political causes and only 5.2 percent of PAC contributions went to non-Democratic candidates. Harrisburg, Pa., April 16, 2025 — Government unions use backdoor tactics and taxpayer-supported systems to quietly steer millions toward political campaigns. The Commonwealth Foundation’s new report, analyzing campaign finance and union financial disclosure data from the 2023-24 election cycle, found gove…