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Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Pro-choice candidate support

Recent spending
$50,000,000
01 · What they do

The operation.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is the federal political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the largest US provider of reproductive healthcare. It supports candidates — almost exclusively Democrats — who back legal abortion access and reproductive-rights legislation. Its federal political spending surged after the 2022 Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, with the 2024 cycle exceeding $50 million across federal and state races.

02 · Who funds them

Major donors.

Individual donors / Planned Parenthood member network
03 · Where the money goes

Notable races.

012024 presidential (Harris) — major surrogate
02OH abortion-rights ballot measure (Issue 1, 2023)
03Multiple Senate Democratic races (PA, AZ, NV, OH)
04 · The receipts

Sources.

05 · Frequently asked

Questions about Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

What is Planned Parenthood Action Fund?

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is the federal political and lobbying arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the largest US provider of reproductive healthcare services. It supports candidates aligned with its positions on legal abortion access, contraception, and reproductive-rights legislation.

How did the Dobbs decision affect Planned Parenthood Action Fund spending?

Planned Parenthood Action Fund's federal political spending surged after the June 2022 Supreme Court Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. The 2022 and 2024 cycles each exceeded $50 million in combined federal and state-level political spending — a multiple of pre-Dobbs cycle totals.

Does Planned Parenthood Action Fund support Republicans?

Planned Parenthood Action Fund's federal endorsements and contributions go almost exclusively to Democratic candidates. A small number of pro-choice Republicans have historically been endorsed, but they have become increasingly rare as the GOP coalition has consolidated around anti-abortion positions post-Dobbs.

06 · Keep going

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