These are the House Democrats who are — and aren't — paying their DCCC dues
Summary
Many House Democrats have not paid their full dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), which collects money to support election campaigns. Some members are withholding payments because they want the DCCC to stop getting involved in primary elections.Key Facts
- More than half of House Democrats paid less than half of their required dues by early April.
- About 30 members in safe districts have paid none of their expected dues.
- The dues help fund campaigns for members in competitive districts to keep or gain control of the House.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries paid over $4.6 million, more than four times his expected amount.
- Other leaders like Katherine Clark, Pete Aguilar, and Suzan DelBene also paid more than their targets.
- Some members with no dues payments face tough primary challenges, are retiring, or include well-known figures like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
- Members in leadership roles usually pay more to show support and gain influence.
- The dues system encourages members in safe seats to help fund competitive races to keep the Democratic majority.
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