PAC · DC · C00002089
Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed March 8, 1975. Treasurer: Ameenah Salaam. Connected organization: Communications Workers of America. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$6,374,683
- Spent$6,122,763
- Cash on hand$2,421,658
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Analilia Mejia (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-11
- Aisha Wahab (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-14
- Al Green (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-18
- Ed Markey (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MA
- Val Hoyle (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OR-04
- Brad Lander (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-10
- Bob Brooks (D) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-07
- Kaela Jo Berg (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-02
- Josh Riley (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-19
- Emilia Sykes (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-13
- Sam Forstag (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MT-01
- Troy Jackson (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · ME
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-03
- Sanford Bishop (D) (opens in a new tab)House · GA-02
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-08
- Alexander Bores (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-12
- Brian Poindexter (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-07
- Janelle Stelson (D) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-10
- Delia Ramirez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-03
- Rebecca Cooke (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WI-03
Showing the top 20 of 168 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| HMP | $500,000 |
| SMP | $310,000 |
| In Union USA | $100,000 |
| DSCC | $60,000 |
| DCCC | $55,000 |
| DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee | $45,000 |
| Lone Star Project | $25,000 |
| Battleground Alliance PAC | $20,000 |
| VoteVets | $10,000 |
| Neighbor Voices PAC | $10,000 |
| Elect Democratic Women | $10,000 |
| New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $10,000 |
| CHC Bold PAC | $10,000 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC | $10,000 |
| Equality PAC | $10,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaye L PalmerCWA Local Cash Payers - Officers | Person | Trenton, NJ | July 27, 2026 | $820 (opens in a new tab) |
| Misty LammonsSecretarial Assistant 1, NJ State Employees Admn Clerical | Person | Trenton, NJ | July 27, 2026 | $820 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ann M McNearyAfl-Cio Community Services Liaison, CWA Local Cash Payers - Other 2.25 HRS | Person | Sun Prairie, WI | Aug. 4, 2026 | $750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ann M McNearyAfl-Cio Community Services Liaison, CWA Payers No Cntrct-Verizon | Person | Sun Prairie, WI | Aug. 28, 2025 | $750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thomas Thomas VManufacturing, Lapp Insulator Company LLC | Person | Mount Morris, NY | March 1, 2025 | $510 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jeremy D BurgessCustomer Services Spec (I/M) [CWA04], Att / Ameritech Combined Units | Person | MC Donald, OH | March 10, 2026 | $504 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joseph J BusigCitizens Against Domestic & Sexual Abu | Person | Oak Harbor, WA | March 27, 2025 | $480 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sashe CulpepperCustomer Service Rep (WFH) [cwa03-Mob], Att Mobility-Wfh | Person | Atlanta, GA | May 1, 2025 | $455 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrea K SchneiderFlight Attendant, Ual-United Airlines | Person | Daly City, CA | Feb. 26, 2026 | $420 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrea K SchneiderFlight Attendant, Ual-United Airlines | Person | Daly City, CA | Jan. 30, 2026 | $420 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jeremy D BurgessCustomer Services Spec (I/M) [CWA04], Att / Ameritech Combined Units | Person | MC Donald, OH | Jan. 16, 2025 | $420 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrea K SchneiderFlight Attendant, Ual-United Airlines | Person | Daly City, CA | Dec. 24, 2025 | $420 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michele A GreavesInvestigator 2 Law and Public Safety, NJ State Employees Admn Clerical | Person | Hamilton, NJ | July 27, 2026 | $410 (opens in a new tab) |
| Edward A BrazierDigital Technician [CWA03], Att / Bellsouth Telecomms | Person | Birmingham, AL | Feb. 14, 2025 | $400 (opens in a new tab) |
| Erin FaganUnemployment Insurance Technician 2, NJ State Employees Admn Clerical | Person | Philadelphia, PA | July 27, 2026 | $360 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrea K SchneiderFlight Attendant, Ual-United Airlines | Person | Daly City, CA | Aug. 1, 2026 | $350 (opens in a new tab) |
| Heather A AtkinsonIue-Cwa Program Director, CWA Staff Deductions | Person | Washington, DC | July 15, 2026 | $330 (opens in a new tab) |
| Heather A AtkinsonProgram Director, CWA Staff Deductions | Person | Washington, DC | July 1, 2025 | $330 (opens in a new tab) |
| Heather A AtkinsonProgram Director, CWA Staff Deductions | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 24, 2025 | $330 (opens in a new tab) |
| Heather A AtkinsonProgram Director, CWA Staff Deductions | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 17, 2025 | $330 (opens in a new tab) |
| Heather A AtkinsonIue-Cwa Program Director, CWA Staff Deductions | Person | Washington, DC | Dec. 15, 2025 | $330 (opens in a new tab) |
| Paul B OwensProduction, Accu Blades | Person | Staunton, VA | April 21, 2025 | $329 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrew C KozickiCustomer Services Spec (I/M) [CWA04], Att / Ameritech Combined Units | Person | White Lake, MI | Feb. 14, 2025 | $320 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric J BenjaminIue-Cwa Staff Representative, RMC Placeholder Pu | Person | Washington, DC | July 15, 2026 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric J BenjaminCWA Staff, RMC Placeholder Pu | Person | Washington, DC | July 1, 2025 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.