Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF)
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Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is the Republican Party's principal super PAC for US House races, founded in 2011 and aligned with House Republican leadership. It is the House GOP counterpart to House Majority PAC and was the single largest outside spender in House races in both 2022 and 2024. CLF and its affiliated 501(c)(4) American Action Network combined to spend more than $250 million in the 2024 cycle.
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Questions about Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF).
What is Congressional Leadership Fund?
Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is the Republican Party's principal super PAC for US House of Representatives races, founded in 2011 and aligned with House Republican leadership under Speaker Mike Johnson. It is the House GOP counterpart to the Democrats' House Majority PAC.
Who funds CLF?
CLF's largest disclosed donors include casino heiress Miriam Adelson, hedge-fund managers Paul Singer and Ken Griffin, Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman, and shipping-supply magnate Richard Uihlein. Its affiliated 501(c)(4), American Action Network, channels additional undisclosed contributions.
How does CLF coordinate with House Republican leadership?
By law, CLF cannot directly coordinate ad placement with House Republican candidates, but its overall strategy is closely aligned with House Republican leadership. Its president Dan Conston is a longtime House GOP operative, and its target list typically mirrors the National Republican Congressional Committee's.