SEIU Committee on Political Education (SEIU-COPE)
Service-sector union political program
The operation.
SEIU-COPE is the federal PAC of the Service Employees International Union, a 2-million-member union representing healthcare workers, building service workers, and public employees. SEIU has historically been one of the most politically active US unions, leading the Fight for $15 minimum-wage campaign and contributing tens of millions per cycle to Democratic federal candidates and aligned super PACs. Its political activities also include affiliated super PAC and 527 organization spending.
Major donors.
Notable races.
Sources.
Questions about SEIU Committee on Political Education (SEIU-COPE).
What is SEIU-COPE?
SEIU-COPE is the federal political action committee of the Service Employees International Union, which represents roughly 2 million healthcare workers, janitors, security officers, and state and local public employees. The PAC is funded by voluntary member contributions on top of union dues.
How much does SEIU spend in federal elections?
SEIU's combined federal political spending — direct PAC contributions, independent expenditures via its super PAC, and transfers to allied groups — has totaled roughly $25–40 million per recent cycle, making it one of the top three labor political spenders alongside AFSCME and NEA.
Does SEIU support Republicans?
SEIU-COPE contributes overwhelmingly to Democratic candidates and party committees; its support for Republicans is rare and limited to a small number of state-level moderates. At the federal level, virtually all SEIU PAC contributions go to Democrats.